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Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Event On October 25, 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of PSS World Medical, Inc. (“PSS World Medical”) of Jacksonville, Florida for $29.00 per share in cash. The total transaction, including the assumption of PSS World Medical’s outstanding debt, is valued at approximately $2.1 billion. PSS World Medical markets and distributes medical products and services throughout the United States. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including all necessary regulatory clearances and the approval of PSS World Medical’s shareholders. After the closing, the operations of PSS World Medical will be included in the results of our Medical-Surgical business, which is part of our Distribution Solutions segment.