Inventory (table)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Finished products	$	418,368	$	445,278	$	406,164
In process		16,056		18,107		24,451
Raw materials and supplies		170,210		149,359		139,045
		604,634		612,744		569,660
Less excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost		153,384		133,014		137,227
Total inventories	$	451,250	$	479,730	$	432,433