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Acquisitions Acquisitions (Details)

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Acquisitions Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 02, 2014 CSI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAcquired				$ 6,513
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value				2,920
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory				7,625
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets				158
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment				816
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill				16,230
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable				(2,875)
BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIncomeTaxPayable				(1,175)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent	(9,100)			(6,616)
Goodwill	30,697	0	801	20,142
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest				$ 43,738

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed, less the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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