Effect of Derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Statements of Operations [Roll Forward]

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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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FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Effect of Derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Statements of Operations [Roll Forward]
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of beginning of period				$ (1,106)				$ 5,705	$ 541	$ (1,106)	$ 5,705
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)									(6,741)	3,095	(3,786)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into net revenues (effective portion)	$ 216,143	$ 226,534	$ 210,300	$ 203,926	$ 208,954	$ 232,933	$ 216,183	$ 223,106	856,903	881,176	856,907
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)									(417,788)	(439,806)	(422,233)
Total amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (loss) (effective portion)									4,507	(1,448)	(3,025)
Gain (loss) included in AOCI as of end of period	$ 541				$ (1,106)				(1,693)	541	(1,106)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Effect of Derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Statements of Operations [Roll Forward]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into net revenues (effective portion)									4,715	(4,111)	(7,826)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenues (effective portion)									$ (208)	$ 2,663	$ 4,801