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Note 4 Other Assets
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Assets Noncurrent Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

  September 30, March 31,
  2012 2012
       
  (unaudited)
 Marketable equity securities$ 5,939 $ 1,064
 Auction rate preferred securities  350   350
 Long term equity investments  5,130   5,340
 Other items  742   1,155
  Total$ 12,161 $ 7,909