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Note 5 Inventories

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

5. Inventories

	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

		December 31,		March 31,
		2011		2011

		(unaudited)
	Raw materials	$	24,998	$	19,724
	Work-in-process		39,780		38,148
	Finished goods		21,403		17,967
	Total	$	86,181	$	75,839

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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