Other Noncurrent Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other noncurrent assets

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deposits (a)	$	4,144	$	3,885
Deferred financing costs	28,575		16,080
Investment in affiliates	517		1,877
Capitalized software, net	3,494		3,993
Retirement plans	22,187		17,655
Other	9,482		7,559
	$	68,399	$	51,049

(a) Deposits principally represent amounts held by beneficiaries as cash collateral for the Company’s contingent obligations with respect to certain environmental matters, workers' compensation insurance, and operating lease commitments.