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Forward and Swap Contracts
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Forward and Swap Contracts

From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to hedge potential foreign currency gains and losses that arise from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, including inter-company transactions. We also enter into commodity swap contracts to hedge price changes in commodities that impact raw materials included in our cost of revenues. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and do not receive hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in their fair value are not deferred but are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Income. At June 30, 2012, we held foreign currency forward contracts to buy 106.3 million Mexican peso's and 2.3 million Canadian dollars. At June 30, 2012, we held commodity swap contracts to buy 391,000 pounds of nickel.

 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
Balance Sheet
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
 
Fair Value at
Location
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
Prepaid & Other
 
$
103

 
$
12

 
$

 
$

Accrued expenses and other
 
$

 
$

 
$
791

 
$
863



The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
 
 
Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in income
Three Months Ended June 30,
2012
 
2011
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Selling, general and
administrative
 
$
(317
)
 
$
266

Commodity swap contracts
 
Cost of revenues
 
$
(220
)
 
$
(479
)