Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

11.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	2,982		$	60		$	(6,135	)	$	(3,093	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		7,553			361			89			8,003
Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-			(96	)		215			119
Net current period other comprehensive income		7,553			265			304			8,122
Balance as of March 31, 2014		10,535			325			(5,831	)		5,029
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(24,112	)		(1,536	)		(3,830	)		(29,478	)
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-			1,218			143			1,361
Net current period other comprehensive loss		(24,112	)		(318	)		(3,687	)		(28,117	)
Balance as of March 31, 2015		(13,577	)		7			(9,518	)		(23,088	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		2,938			(362	)		(71	)		2,505
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-			273			44			317
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		2,938			(89	)		(27	)		2,822
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	(10,639	)	$	(82	)	$	(9,545	)	$	(20,266	)

The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									Impacted Line Item on Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net gain (loss) on sales of investments	$	(1	)	$	30		$	155		Other income (expense), net
Impairment of marketable securities		(454	)		(1,903	)		(7	)	Other income (expense), net
Recognized actuarial loss		(437	)		(179	)		(236	)	Cost of goods sold
Subtotal		(892	)		(2,052	)		(88	)	Income before income tax provision
Tax impact		575			691			(31	)	Provision for income tax
Total reclassifications for the year	$	(317	)	$	(1,361	)	$	(119	)	Net income