Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES (Details) MXN in Thousands, CAD in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2017 EUR (€) financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2017 MXN financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2017 GBP (£) financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2017 AUD financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2017 CAD financial_institution	Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2016 MXN	Mar. 31, 2016 GBP (£)
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of financial institutions the company has International Swap and Derivatives Association agreements	4	4	4	4	4	4
Foreign Exchange Forward, EURO
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge	$ 35,176	€ 32,850,000
Derivative, Currency Sold	Sell EUR
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	1 month
Foreign Exchange Forward, GBP
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge	$ 9,399			£ 7,500,000
Derivative, Currency Sold	Sell GBP
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	1 month
Foreign Exchange Forward, AUD
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge	$ 9,602				AUD 12,580
Derivative, Currency Sold	Sell AUD
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	1 month
Foreign Exchange Forward, CAD
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge	$ 2,200					CAD 2,930
Derivative, Currency Sold	Sell CAD
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	1 month
Option contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge		73,500,000.0		23,900,000.0			€ 59,400,000.0		£ 18,400,000.0
Forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge		€ 11,200,000.0		£ 3,300,000.0			€ 23,900,000.0		£ 9,140,000.00
Foreign currency swap contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of non-designated hedge	$ 15,221		MXN 287,220					MXN 431,900
Derivative, Currency Bought	Buy MXN
Derivative, Remaining Maturity	15 months
Minimum \| Options
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract	6 months
Maximum \| Options
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract	12 months
Cash flow hedge \| Forwards
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract	3 months