FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of beginning of period	$ 2,601	$ (2,373)	$ (1,442)	$ 1,371
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	508	(222)	3,604	(3,868)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into net revenues (effective portion)	231,781us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	212,739us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	664,248us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	609,537us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)	(111,865)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue	(102,412)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue	(311,795)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue	(293,964)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
Total amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (loss) (effective portion)	1,157	(180)	210	(82)
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of end of period	1,952	(2,415)	1,952	(2,415)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Gain (Loss) Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into net revenues (effective portion)	1,220	(116)	61	(262)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)	$ (63)	$ (64)	$ 149	$ 180

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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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