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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Details 2) (USD $)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES    
Provision for charges incurred   $ 40,760,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Cash payments for charges incurred 29,400,000us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring  
Total restructuring charges accrued 13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Other exit costs    
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES    
Provision for charges incurred   6,693,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Personnel costs    
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES    
Provision for charges incurred   3,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= flex_PersonnelCostsMember
Contractual obligations    
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES    
Provision for charges incurred   $ 2,900,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= flex_ContractualObligationsMember