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INTEREST AND OTHER, NET
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET  
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET.

5.  INTEREST AND OTHER, NET

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized interest expense of $19.9 million and $57.5 million, respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period.  During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized interest expense of $19.9 million and $60.4 million, respectively.

 

The weighted average interest rates for the Company’s long-term debt was 3.2% for both nine-month periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized interest income of $4.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively.  During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized interest income of $4.7 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $8.5 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $3.3 million and $11.3 million, respectively.