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Note 5 Other Assets
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Other Assets Noncurrent Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

  June 30, March 31,
  2013 2013
       
  (unaudited)
 Marketable equity securities$ 3,354 $ 4,116
 Auction rate preferred securities  350   350
 Long term equity investments  5,515   5,449
 Other items  334   320
  Total$ 9,553 $ 10,235