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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES - Summary of Allocation of Total Purchase Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisitions
Purchase Consideration			$ 1,390	$ 12,796	$ 268,377
Goodwill			$ 1,064,553	$ 1,073,055
AGM Automotive
Business Acquisitions
Purchase Consideration		$ 213,700
Power Modules from Ericsson
Business Acquisitions
Purchase Consideration	$ 54,700