FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gain (Loss) Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of beginning of period	$ (2,900)	$ 2,601	$ 5,705	$ (1,442)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)	1,330	508	(3,484)	3,604
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into net revenues (effective portion)	225,735	231,781	647,110	664,248
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)	(116,219)	(111,865)	(319,266)	(311,795)
Total amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (loss) (effective portion)	501	1,157	4,292	210
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of end of period	(2,071)	1,952	(2,071)	1,952
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)	1,739	1,220	7,474	61
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)	$ (1,238)	$ (63)	$ (3,182)	$ 149

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Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest. Excludes net income (loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners (distributions to owners).

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

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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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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