FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Activities related to contingent consideration
Beginning balance	$ 22,426	$ 73,423
Additions to accrual	0	0
Payments and settlements	(17,109)	(44,912)
Fair value adjustments	(5,317)	(6,085)
Ending balance	0	$ 22,426
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Activities related to contingent consideration
Payments and settlements	$ (17,100)
Term of revenue targets	2 years

Represents the additions to accrual under the contingent consideration arrangement including cash and shares.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the fair value of contingent consideration, recognized in a business combination.

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- Definition

Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Term of Revenue Targets

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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- Definition

Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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