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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	May 21, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ACXIOM CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000733269
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,887,964,114
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		77,060,281
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,279	$ 170,343
Trade accounts receivable, net	167,188	142,768
Refundable income taxes	9,733	7,098
Other current assets	41,145	48,310
Total current assets	360,345	368,519
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	156,533	155,974
Software, net of accumulated amortization of $314,185 in 2018 and $288,122 in 2017	34,984	47,638
Goodwill	595,995	592,731
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $66,190 in 2018 and $72,403 in 2017	7,703	7,972
Deferred income taxes	12,225	10,261
Other assets, net	41,468	51,443
TOTAL ASSETS	1,209,253	1,234,538
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	1,583	39,819
Trade accounts payable	46,688	40,208
Accrued payroll and related expenses	42,499	53,238
Other accrued expenses	55,865	59,861
Deferred revenue	31,720	37,087
Total current liabilities	178,355	230,213
Long-term debt	227,837	189,241
Deferred income taxes	40,243	58,374
Other liabilities	13,723	17,730
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value (authorized 200 million shares; issued 136.1 million and 132.9 million shares at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	13,609	13,288
Additional paid-in capital	1,235,679	1,154,429
Retained earnings	628,331	602,609
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,767	7,999
Treasury stock, at cost (58.3 million and 54.6 million shares at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	(1,139,291)	(1,039,345)
Total equity	749,095	738,980
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,209,253	$ 1,234,538

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Software, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 314,185	$ 288,122
Purchased software licenses, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 66,190	$ 72,403
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, authorized shares	200,000,000.0	200,000,000.0
Common stock, issued shares	136,100,000	132,900,000
Treasury stock, shares	58,300,000	54,600,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 917,406	$ 880,247	$ 850,088
Cost of revenue	466,436	477,686	488,382
Gross profit	450,970	402,561	361,706
Operating expenses:
Research and development	94,873	82,109	74,247
Sales and marketing	215,599	166,676	146,176
General and administrative	123,526	129,714	135,385
Impairment of goodwill and other assets	0	0	6,829
Gains, losses and other items, net	6,373	8,373	12,132
Total operating expenses	440,371	386,872	374,769
Income (loss) from operations	10,599	15,689	(13,063)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(10,131)	(7,381)	(7,669)
Other, net	241	334	452
Total other expense	(9,890)	(7,047)	(7,217)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	709	8,642	(20,280)
Income taxes (benefit)	(22,771)	4,534	(11,632)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	23,480	4,108	(8,648)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	15,351
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	0	115	84
Net earnings	$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ 6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.05	$ (0.11)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.20
Net basic earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	0.30	0.05	0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.29	0.05	(0.11)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.20
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.05	$ 0.09

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ 6,703
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	2,768	(706)	(907)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	0	115	84
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,768	(591)	(823)
Comprehensive income	$ 26,248	$ 3,517	$ 5,880

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in Capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Treasury Stock
Balances at the beginning of the period at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 703,257	$ 12,794	$ 1,034,526	$ 591,798	$ 9,413	$ (945,274)
Balances at the beginning of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015		127,938,797				(50,102,724)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	10,417	$ 134	15,627			$ (5,344)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		1,338,663				(294,522)
Tax impact of stock options and restricted stock	(293)		(293)
Non-cash stock-based compensation from continuing operations	31,463	$ 6	31,457
Non-cash share-based compensation from continuing operations (in shares)		61,464
Non-cash stock-based compensation from discontinued operations	1,008		1,008
Restricted stock units vested	0	$ 105	(105)
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		1,051,182
Acquisition of treasury stock	(52,764)					$ (52,764)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(2,633,436)
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	(907)				(907)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	84				84
Net earnings	6,703			6,703
Balances at the end of the period at Mar. 31, 2016	698,968	$ 13,039	1,082,220	598,501	8,590	$ (1,003,382)
Balances at the end of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016		130,390,106				(53,030,682)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	15,709	$ 123	21,007			$ (5,421)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		1,233,566				(236,870)
Tax impact of stock options and restricted stock	2,183		2,183
Restricted stock units vested	0	$ 102	(102)
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		1,015,539
Acquisition of treasury stock	(30,542)					$ (30,542)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(1,314,840)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	49,145	$ 24	49,121
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		236,162
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	(706)				(706)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	115				115
Net earnings	4,108			4,108
Balances at the end of the period at Mar. 31, 2017	738,980	$ 13,288	1,154,429	602,609	7,999	$ (1,039,345)
Balances at the end of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		132,875,373				(54,582,392)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	8,665	$ 105	19,622			$ (11,062)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		1,054,754				(420,419)
Restricted stock units vested	0	$ 153	(153)
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		1,521,341
Acquisition of treasury stock	(88,884)					$ (88,884)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(3,302,106)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	61,460	$ 63	61,397
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		628,208
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	2,768				2,768
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	0
Net earnings	23,480
Balances at the end of the period at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 749,095	$ 13,609	$ 1,235,679	$ 628,331	$ 10,767	$ (1,139,291)
Balances at the end of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		136,079,676				(58,304,917)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ 6,703
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(15,351)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	86,371	82,690	85,463
Loss on disposal of assets	3,348	3,040	232
Write-off of debt issuance costs	720	0	0
Impairment of goodwill and other assets	0	0	6,829
Deferred income taxes	(16,974)	(8,818)	(11,664)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	63,234	49,145	31,463
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(22,000)	(11,161)	(13,014)
Other assets	(4,740)	(172)	(13,632)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(14,359)	4,302	25,529
Deferred revenue	(6,927)	(7,304)	11,084
Net cash provided by operating activities	112,153	115,830	113,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capitalized software development costs	(13,739)	(14,477)	(14,880)
Capital expenditures	(44,197)	(47,993)	(47,423)
Data acquisition costs	(907)	(881)	(1,553)
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	25,494	0
Equity investments	(1,000)	(1,000)	0
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(4,478)	(137,383)	(5,386)
Net cash received in dispositions	4,000	16,988	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(60,321)	(159,252)	(69,242)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	230,000	70,000	0
Payments of debt	(227,320)	(32,243)	(87,231)
Debt issuance costs	(4,001)	0	0
Sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes	8,665	15,709	10,417
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	2,852	3,551
Acquisition of treasury stock	(88,884)	(30,542)	(52,764)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(81,540)	25,776	(126,027)
Net cash used in continuing operations	(29,708)	(17,646)	(81,627)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	6,323
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	0	124,506
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0	(206)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0	130,623
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing and discontinued operations	(29,708)	(17,646)	48,996
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,644	(1,640)	(377)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(28,064)	(19,286)	48,619
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	170,343	189,629	141,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	142,279	170,343	189,629
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,169	7,779	8,145
Income taxes, net of refunds	1,236	6,866	6,100
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Leasehold improvements paid directly by lessor	$ 978	$ 0	$ 0

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Description of Business -

Acxiom is a global technology and enablement services company with a vision to transform data into value for everyone. Through a simple, open approach to connecting systems and data, we provide the data foundation for the world’s best marketers. By making it safe and easy to activate, validate, enhance, and unify data, we provide marketers with the ability to deliver relevant messages at scale and tie those messages back to actual results. Our products and services enable people-based marketing, allowing our clients to generate higher return on investment and drive better omni-channel customer experiences.

Acxiom is a Delaware corporation founded in 1969 in Conway, Arkansas. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ACXM.” We serve a global client base from locations in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region. Our client list includes many of the world’s largest and best-known brands across most major industry verticals, including but not limited to financial, insurance and investment services, automotive, retail, telecommunications, high tech, healthcare, travel, entertainment, non-profit, and government.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation -

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and we consider the various staff accounting bulletins and other applicable guidance issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Use of Estimates -

In preparing Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, we must make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used in determining, among other items, the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, projected cash flows associated with recoverability of assets, restructuring and impairment accruals, litigation and facilities lease loss accruals, stock-based compensation, and the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes, including the measurement of uncertain tax positions. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

Discontinued Operations -

Discontinued operations comprise those activities that have been disposed of during the period or which have been classified as held for sale at the end of the period, and represent a separate major line of business or geographical area that can be clearly distinguished for operational and financial reporting purposes. In fiscal 2016, the Company sold its IT Infrastructure Management business (“ITO”) and began reporting the results of operations, cash flows and the balance sheet amounts pertaining to ITO as a component of discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.

Unless otherwise indicated, information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations.

Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents -

The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company has no restricted cash.

Revenue Recognition -

The Company’s policy follows the guidance from ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.

The Company provides marketing database services under long-term arrangements. These arrangements may require the Company to perform setup activities such as the design and build of a database, and may include other products and services purchased at the same time, or within close proximity of one another (referred to as multiple element arrangements). Each element within a multiple element arrangement is accounted for as a separate unit of accounting provided the following criteria are met: the delivered products or services have value to the customer on a standalone basis; and for an arrangement that includes a general right of return relative to the delivered products or services, delivery or performance of the undelivered product or service is considered probable and is substantially controlled by us. We consider a deliverable to have standalone value if the product or service is sold separately by us or another vendor or could be resold by the customer. Further, our revenue arrangements generally do not include a general right of return related to the delivered products. Where the aforementioned criteria for a separate unit of accounting are not met, the deliverable is combined with the undelivered element(s) and treated as a single unit of accounting for purposes of allocation of the arrangement consideration and revenue recognition.

For our multiple-element arrangements, we allocate revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy at the arrangement’s inception. The relative selling price for each unit of accounting in a multiple-element arrangement is established using vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE"), if available, third-party evidence ("TPE"), if available, or management’s best estimate of stand-alone selling price ("BESP"). The Company has neither VSOE nor TPE and therefore uses BESP. The total arrangement consideration is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the deliverables using the relative selling prices of each unit based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. We limit the amount of revenue recognized for delivered elements to an amount that is not contingent upon future delivery of additional products or services or meeting any specified performance conditions.

The objective of BESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. Management’s BESP is determined by considering multiple factors including actual contractual selling prices when the item is sold on a stand-alone basis, as well as market conditions, competition, internal costs, profit objectives and pricing practices. As pricing and marketing strategies evolve, we may modify our pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes to BESP, or to the development of VSOE or TPE for individual products or services. As a result, future revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements could differ from recognition in the current period. Our relative selling prices are analyzed on an annual basis or more frequently if we experience significant changes in selling prices.

Revenues are recognized when: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) we deliver the products and services; (3) the sale price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection is reasonably assured. Revenues that are not recognized at the time of sale because the foregoing conditions are not met are recognized when those conditions are subsequently met. Where applicable, we reduce revenue for certain incentive programs where we can sufficiently estimate the effects of these items. In some cases, the arrangements also contain provisions requiring customer acceptance of the setup activities prior to commencement of the ongoing services arrangement. Up-front fees billed during the setup phase for these arrangements are deferred and setup costs that are direct and incremental to the contract are capitalized. Revenue recognition does not begin until after customer acceptance in cases where contracts contain acceptance provisions. Once the setup phase is complete and customer acceptance occurs, the Company recognizes revenue and the related costs for each element as delivered. In situations where the arrangement does not require customer acceptance before the Company begins providing services, revenue is recognized for each element as delivered and no costs are deferred.

The Company evaluates its marketing database arrangements to determine whether the arrangement contains a lease. If the arrangement is determined to contain a lease, applicable accounting standards require the Company to account for the lease component separately from the remaining components of the arrangement. In cases where marketing database arrangements are determined to include a lease, the lease is evaluated to determine whether it is a capital lease or operating lease and accounted for accordingly. These lease revenues are not significant to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Sales of third-party software, hardware and certain other equipment are recognized when delivered. If such sales are part of a multiple-element arrangement, they are recognized as a separate element unless collection of the sales price is dependent upon delivery of other products or services. Additionally, the Company evaluates revenue from the sale of data, software, hardware and equipment in accordance with accounting standards to determine whether such revenue should be recognized on a gross or a net basis. All the factors in the accounting standards are considered with the primary factor being whether the Company is the primary obligor in the arrangement. “Out-of-pocket” expenses incurred by, and reimbursed to, the Company in connection with customer contracts are recorded as gross revenue.

The Company also performs services on a project basis outside of, or in addition to, the scope of long-term arrangements. The Company recognizes revenue from these services as the services are performed.

All taxes assessed on revenue-producing transactions described above are presented on a net basis, or excluded from revenues.

Revenues from the licensing of data are recognized upon delivery of the data to the customer. Revenue from the licensing of data to the customer in circumstances where the license agreement contains a volume cap is recognized in proportion to the total records to be delivered under the arrangement. Revenue from the sale of data on a per-record basis is recognized as the records are delivered.

Revenues from Connectivity services are primarily recorded as monthly recurring subscription fees, and from data providers and certain digital publishers in the form of revenue-sharing agreements.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable includes amounts billed to customers as well as unbilled amounts recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies, as stated above. Unbilled amounts included in accounts receivable, which generally arise from the delivery of data and performance of services to customers in advance of billings, were $11.6 million at March 31, 2018 and $14.1 million March 31, 2017.

Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company evaluates its allowance for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors at each reporting date. Each account or group of accounts is evaluated based on specific information known to management regarding each customer’s ability or inability to pay, as well as historical experience for each customer or group of customers, the length of time the receivable has been outstanding, and current economic conditions in the customer’s industry. Accounts receivable that are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

A summary of the activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits is as follows (dollars in thousands):



								Bad debts
	Balance at		Additions					written off,
	beginning		charged to					net of			Balance at
	of		costs and		Other			amounts			end of
	period		expenses		changes			recovered			period
2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	4,423	$	3,673	$	56		$	(890	)	$	7,262
2017:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	7,262	$	1,859	$	(372	)	$	(2,643	)	$	6,106
2018:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	6,106	$	1,054	$	236		$	(564	)	$	6,832

Other fiscal 2018 changes in the table above result primarily from the effects of exchange rates.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists of amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized. Deferred revenues are subsequently recorded as revenue when earned in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies.

Property and Equipment -

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: buildings and improvements, up to 30 years; data processing equipment, 2 - 5 years, and office furniture and other equipment, 3 - 7 years.

Property held under capitalized lease arrangements is included in property and equipment, and the associated liabilities are included in long-term debt. Amortization of property under capitalized leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. Property and equipment taken out of service and held for sale is recorded at the lower of depreciated cost or net realizable value and depreciation is ceased.

Leases -

Rent expense on operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement.

Software, Purchased Software Licenses, and Research and Development Costs –

Costs of internally developed software are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350-40, Internal Use Software.

The standard generally requires that research and development costs incurred prior to the beginning of the application development stage of software products are charged to operations as such costs are incurred. Once the application development stage has begun, costs are capitalized until the software is available for general release. Costs of internally developed computer software are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated economic life of the software product, generally two to five years (see Note 8 – Software Costs).

Costs of purchased software licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of the license, generally not to exceed five years (see Note 8 – Software Costs).

Capitalized software, including both purchased and internally developed, is reviewed when facts and circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable and, if necessary, the Company reduces the carrying value of each product to its fair value.

Business Combinations –

We apply the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, in accounting for its acquisitions. It requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as any contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets -

Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis in the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. In performing our goodwill impairment test, we first evaluate goodwill to determine if it is more likely than not that the occurrence of an event or change in circumstances has reduced the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The qualitative assessment requires that we consider events or circumstances that may include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, changes in management or key personnel, changes in strategy, changes in customers, and changes in our stock price. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is greater than the carrying amounts, then the two-step goodwill impairment test is not performed.

If the qualitative assessment indicates that the two-step quantitative analysis should be performed, we evaluate goodwill for impairment by comparing the fair value of each of our reporting units to its carrying value, including the associated goodwill. To determine the fair values, we use the equal weighting of the market approach based on comparable publicly traded companies in similar lines of businesses and the income approach based on estimated discounted future cash flows. Our cash flow assumptions consider historical forecasted revenue, operating costs and other relevant factors.

We completed our annual impairment test during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We determined, after performing a qualitative review of each reporting unit, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each of our reporting units exceeds the respective carrying amounts. Accordingly, there was no indication of impairment, and the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test was not performed. We did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges in fiscal 2017. During fiscal 2016, we recognized a $5.4 million goodwill impairment loss related to our APAC Audience Solutions segment and a $0.5 million goodwill impairment loss related to our Brazil operation.

We amortize intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and review them for impairment whenever an impairment indicator exists. We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of our long-lived assets, including our intangible assets, may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we assess recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. We did not recognize any intangible asset impairment charges in fiscal 2018, 2017, or 2016.

During fiscal 2018, our intangible assets were amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from two years to ten years. Amortization is based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset will be consumed or on a straight-line basis when the consumption pattern is not apparent. The weighted average useful lives of our intangible assets were as follows:



		Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Developed technology		4
Customer relationships		6
Trade names		3
Publisher relationships		6

Impairment of Long-lived Assets -

Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company considers factors such as operating losses, declining outlooks, and business conditions when evaluating the necessity for an impairment analysis. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

During fiscal 2016, in conjunction with the goodwill impairment tests noted above, the Company also tested certain other long-lived assets in the affected units for impairment. The Company recorded impairment charges of $0.9 million related to other long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments -

We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, to our assets and liabilities that we are required to measure at fair value pursuant to other accounting standards. The additional disclosure regarding our fair value measurements is included in Note 16.

Concentration of Credit Risk -

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts, unbilled and notes receivable. The Company’s receivables are from a large number of customers. Accordingly, the Company’s credit risk is affected by general economic conditions. The Company maintains deposits in federally insured financial institutions more than federally insured limits. Management, however, believes the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.

Income Taxes -

The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries file separate income tax returns in the countries in which their operations are based.

The Company makes estimates and judgments in determining the provision for income taxes for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of tax credits, benefits, and deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities that arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes, as well as the interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Significant changes in these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to the tax provision in a subsequent period. The Company assesses the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, the Company increases the provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that it estimates will not ultimately be recoverable. The Company believes that the deferred tax assets recorded on the consolidated balance sheets will be ultimately recovered. However, should a change occur in the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, its tax provision would increase in the period in which the Company determined that the recovery was not likely.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process pursuant to ASC 740, Income Taxes. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining whether the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. If the Company determines that a tax position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, the second step requires the Company to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as the Company must determine the probability of various outcomes.

The Company re-evaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors such as changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, new audit activity, and effectively settled issues. Determining whether an uncertain tax position is effectively settled requires judgment. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

The Tax Act significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws by, among other things, reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Accordingly, the Company made a provisional remeasurement of its federal deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the lower tax rate enacted during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. See Note 13 - Income Taxes for additional information.

Foreign Currency -

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary. The balance sheets of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at period-end rates of exchange, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income.

Advertising Expense -

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $11.6 million, $9.3 million and $5.9 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Advertising expense is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Guarantees -

The Company accounts for the guarantees of indebtedness of others under applicable accounting standards which require a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of the guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. A guarantor is also required to make additional disclosures in its financial statements about obligations under certain guarantees issued. The Company’s liability for the fair value of guarantees is not material (see Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies).

Legal Contingencies -

We are currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Quarterly, we review the status of each significant matter and assess our potential financial exposure. We accrue a liability for an estimated loss if the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, provides additional information regarding certain of our legal contingencies.

Earnings (Loss) per Share -

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2018		2017		2016
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	(8,648	)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		15,351
Net earnings	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	2,625		2,239		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	81,516		79,848		77,616
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	0.09

Due to the net loss from continuing operations in fiscal 2016, the dilutive effect of options, warrants and restricted stock units covering 1.5 million shares of common stock was excluded from the earnings per share calculation since the impact on the calculation was anti-dilutive. Additional options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was anti-dilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2018					2017					2016
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	20					90					1,654
Range of exercise prices for options	$	32.85	-	$	32.85	$	27.77	-	$	32.85	$	17.49	-	$	62.06

Stock-based Compensation -

The Company records stock-based compensation expense according to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. ASC Topic 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations over the service period of the award based on their fair values. Under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, the Company determines the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing stock-based payments and the amortization method for compensation cost.

The Company has stock option plans and equity compensation plans (collectively referred to as the “stock-based plans”) administered by the compensation committee (“compensation committee”) of the board of directors under which options and restricted stock units were outstanding as of March 31, 2018.

The Company’s equity compensation plan provides that all associates (employees, officers, directors, affiliates, independent contractors or consultants) are eligible to receive awards (grant of any option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, performance award, performance share, performance unit, qualified performance-based award, or other stock unit award) under the plan with the terms and conditions applicable to an award set forth in applicable grant documents.

Incentive stock option awards granted under the stock-based plans cannot be granted with an exercise price less than 100% of the per-share market value of the Company’s shares at the date of grant and have a maximum duration of ten years from the date of grant. Board policy currently requires that nonqualified options also must be priced at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant with a maximum duration of ten years.

Restricted stock units may be issued under the equity compensation plan and represent the right to receive shares in the future by way of an award agreement which includes vesting provisions. Award agreements can further provide for forfeitures triggered by certain prohibited activities, such as breach of confidentiality. All restricted stock units will be expensed over the vesting period and adjusted for forfeitures as incurred. The vesting of some restricted stock units is subject to the Company’s achievement of certain performance criteria, as well as the individual remaining employed by the Company for a period of years.

The Company also has outstanding performance-based stock appreciation rights and performance-based stock units. These are expensed over the vesting period of the award.

The Company receives income tax deductions because of the exercise of nonqualified stock options and the vesting of other stock-based awards. These excess tax benefits and deficiencies are included as a component of income tax expense and reflected as an operating cash flow included in changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Restructuring –

The Company records costs associated with employee terminations and other exit activity in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, depending on whether the costs relate to exit or disposal activities under the accounting standards, or whether they are other post-employment termination benefits. Under applicable accounting standards for exit or disposal costs, the Company records employee termination benefits as an operating expense when the benefit arrangement is communicated to the employee and no significant future services are required. Under the accounting standards related to post employment termination benefits the Company records employee termination benefits when the termination benefits are probable and can be estimated. The Company recognizes the present value of facility lease termination obligations, net of estimated sublease income and other exit costs, when the Company has future payments with no future economic benefit or a commitment to pay the termination costs of a prior commitment. In future periods the Company will record accretion expense to increase the liability to an amount equal to the estimated future cash payments necessary to exit the leases. This requires judgment and management estimation to determine the expected time frame for securing a subtenant, the amount of sublease income to be received and the appropriate discount rate to calculate the present value of the future cash flows. Should actual lease exit costs differ from estimates, the Company may be required to adjust the restructuring charge which will impact net earnings in the period any adjustment is recorded.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards –

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business" ("ASU 2017-01"), which amended the existing FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The standard provides additional guidance to assist entities with evaluation of whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2019, with early adoptions permitted. We adopted the standard in the current fiscal year, on a prospective basis, and adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"). This standard is intended to reduce diversity in the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The standard requires that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included as components of total cash and cash equivalents as presented on the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (fiscal 2019 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years; earlier adoption is permitted. We adopted the standard during the current fiscal year. Early adoption did not result in any changes to our existing accounting policies, presentation of items in our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, or any changes resulting from the retrospective application to all periods reported.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which is intended to improve the accounting for stock-based payment transactions as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The ASU changes five aspects of the accounting for stock-based payment award transactions that will affect public companies, including: (1) accounting for income taxes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. The inclusion of excess tax benefits and deficiencies as a component of our income tax provision will increase volatility within our provision for income taxes as the amount of excess tax benefits or deficiencies from stock-based compensation awards depends on our stock price at the date the awards vest or the date of option exercises. This guidance also requires excess tax benefits to be presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either estimate expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-09 during the current fiscal year, which required us to reflect any adjustments as of April 1, 2017. We elected to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating expected forfeitures. We recorded the cumulative impact of adoption through an increase in retained earnings of $2.2 million, of which $2.6 million related to deferred tax assets from certain federal and state research tax credit carryforwards attributable to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation that had not been previously recognized, offset by $0.4 million related to elimination of the forfeiture pool. We elected to prospectively adopt the effect on the statement of cash flows and accordingly, did not restate the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted –

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 719): Scope of Modification Accounting" ("ASU 2017-09"). ASU 2017-09 clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a stock-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. ASU 2017-09 will reduce diversity in practice and result in fewer changes to the terms of an award being accounted for as modifications. Under ASU 2017-09, an entity will not apply modification accounting to a stock-based payment award if the award's fair value, vesting conditions and classification as an equity or liability instrument are the same immediately before and after the change. ASU 2017-09 will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. The guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2019. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect it to have a material impact.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (fiscal 2021 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years; earlier adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), as a comprehensive new standard that amends various aspects of existing guidance for leases and requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The new standard will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases except for short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or finance in the income statement. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. Lessors will continue to classify leases as operating, direct financing or sales-type leases. Subsequently, the FASB has issued various ASU's to provide further clarification around certain aspects of Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (fiscal 2020 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new standard on April 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued update ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in August 2015, March 2016, April 2016, May 2016 and December 2016 within ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20, respectively. Topic 606 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of the new guidance is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, among others. Topic 606 also provides guidance on the recognition of costs related to obtaining customer contracts. Companies may adopt Topic 606 using a full retrospective or modified retrospective method. The Company adopted the standard on April 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method.

During fiscal 2018, the Company completed its evaluation of Topic 606. Based on the evaluation, the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on its results of operations or cash flows in the periods after adoption. Most revenue streams will be recorded consistently under both the current standard and new standard; however, the Company noted the following impact:

Under the current standard, we expense costs related to the acquisition of revenue-generating contracts as incurred. Under the new standard, we will be required to capitalize incremental costs to acquire contracts and amortize them over the expected period of benefit, which we have determined as a range from two to five years.

At April 1, 2018, the Company expects to record the cumulative impact of Topic 606 through an increase in retained earnings of approximately $12.5 million rather than retrospectively adjusting prior periods. The cumulative adjustment will primarily relate to the capitalization of certain costs incremental to contract acquisition.

Topic 606 also requires expanded disclosure regarding the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenue transactions, and costs incurred to obtain customer contracts. The Company has evaluated these disclosure requirements and incorporated the collection of relevant data into its reporting process. These disclosures will be reflected beginning in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of any other recent accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):



	Associate-related			Lease
	reserves			accruals			Total
March 31, 2015	$	7,211		$	5,228		$	12,439
Restructuring charges and adjustments	8,630			3,002			11,632
Payments	(12,986		)	(4,706		)	(17,692		)
March 31, 2016	$	2,855		$	3,524		$	6,379
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,755			2,985			6,740
Payments	(4,210		)	(2,201		)	(6,411		)
March 31, 2017	$	2,400		$	4,308		$	6,708
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,832			2,564			6,396
Payments	(3,481		)	(1,580		)	(5,061		)
March 31, 2018	$	2,751		$	5,292		$	8,043

Restructuring Plans

In fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a total of $6.4 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $3.8 million, and lease accruals and adjustments of $2.6 million.

The associate-related accruals of $3.8 million related to the termination of associates in the United States and Europe. Of the amount accrued, $2.2 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2018. These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2019. The lease accruals and adjustments of $2.6 million result from the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities.

In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a total of $8.9 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $3.8 million, lease accruals and adjustments of $3.0 million, and leasehold improvement write offs of $2.1 million. The associate-related accruals of $3.8 million were fully paid in fiscal 2018. The lease accruals and adjustments of $3.0 million resulted from the Company’s exit from certain leased office facilities ($1.5 million), and adjustments to estimates related to the fiscal 2015 lease accruals ($1.5 million).

In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded a total of $12.0 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $8.6 million, Europe lease termination charges and accruals of $3.0 million, and leasehold improvement write offs of $0.4 million. The associate-related accruals of $8.6 million related to the termination of associates in the United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia. Of the amount accrued for 2016, $0.2 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2018. These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2019. The Europe lease termination charges and accruals of $3.0 million were fully paid during fiscal 2016.

In fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a total of $21.8 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $13.3 million, lease accruals of $6.5 million, and the write-off of leasehold improvements of $2.0 million. Of the associate-related accruals of $13.3 million, $0.3 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2018. These amounts are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2019.

The fiscal 2015, 2017, and 2018 lease accruals described above relate to three floors, each vacated in a certain fiscal year, of one facility. Of the consolidated fiscal 2015, 2017, and 2018 facility lease restructuring charges of $12.1 million, $5.3 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2018. The Company intends to sublease the facilities to the extent possible. The liabilities will be satisfied over the remainder of the leased properties' terms, which continue through November 2025. Actual sublease receipts may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company. Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net earnings (loss) in the period the adjustment is recorded.

Gains, Losses and Other Items

Gains, losses and other items for each of the years presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	6,396		$	6,740		$	11,632
Other restructuring charges	—			2,125			381
Write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation in Brazil	—			1,315			—
Gain on disposition of assets	—			(2,986		)	—
Acquisition-related costs	—			1,365			—
Other	(23		)	(186		)	119
	$	6,373		$	8,373		$	12,132

ACQUISITIONS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS:

Pacific Data Partners

On February 14, 2018, the Company acquired all the outstanding units of Pacific Data Partners LLC ("PDP") in order to accelerate its ability to power people-based B2B marketing. The Company paid approximately $4.5 million in cash, net of $0.5 million funds held in escrow and $0.2 million cash acquired. The escrow funds are expected to be delivered to the PDP sellers one year from the acquisition date. The Company has omitted pro forma disclosures related to this acquisition as the pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material. The results of operations of this acquisition are included in the Company's consolidated results beginning February 14, 2018.

The following table presents the purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (dollars in thousands):



	February 14, 2018
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	228
Trade accounts receivable	224
Developed technology (Software, net)	2,000
Goodwill	3,260
Intangible assets (Other assets)	200
Total assets acquired	5,912

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(706		)
Net assets acquired	5,206
Less:
Funds held in escrow	(500		)
Cash acquired	(228		)
Net cash paid	$	4,478

The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on calculations and valuations using management’s estimates and assumptions and were based on the information that was available as of the date of acquisition.

In connection with the PDP acquisition, the Company assumed the outstanding performance compensation plan under the 2018 Equity Compensation Plan of Pacific Data Partners, LLC ("PDP PSU plan"). Under the PDP PSU plan, performance compensation will be paid to plan participants in four annual increments based on attainment of certain Connectivity B2B run rate revenue targets for the performance period covering April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022. Each annual payout will be determined at the close of each fiscal year within the performance period, on a cumulative basis. The amount of each annual payout will be settled in shares of Company common stock. The number of shares of Company common stock issued to participants will be equal to 90% of the annual payout divided by the volume weighted average stock price for the 20 trading days prior to, and ending on, the end of each annual performance period, plus, 10% of the annual payout divided by the volume weighted average stock price for the 20 trading days prior to, and ending on, the date of the closing of the acquisition. Total performance attainment may result in combined payouts ranging from $0.0 million to $65.0 million.

The performance compensation paid under the PDP PSU plan will be recorded as non-cash stock-based compensation as it is attributable to post-combination service (see Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity). The non-cash stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over the requisite service and performance period based on expected attainment. 90% of the performance compensation will be settleable in a number of shares calculated using a variable 20-day stock price factor, determined in future periods, and will be classified as a liability-based equity award. As of each reporting date, 90% of any recognized, but unpaid portions of the performance compensation plan will be recorded in other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining 10% of the performance compensation will be classified as an equity-based equity award.

Through March 31, 2018, the Company recognized a total of $2.0 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations related to the PDP PSU plan.

Arbor and Circulate

The Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Arbor Technologies, Inc. (“Arbor”) and Circulate.com, Inc. (“Circulate”) on November 22, 2016 and November 29, 2016, respectively. Arbor and Circulate help publishers connect people-based data to the marketing ecosystem. Arbor and Circulate are included in the Connectivity segment, and increase the scale of the Company’s omni-channel identity graph and network. The Company has included the financial results of Arbor and Circulate in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition. The consideration paid for the outstanding shares and vested stock options was approximately $137.4 million, net of cash acquired of approximately $9.5 million. The consideration paid for unvested stock options had an estimated fair value of $9.2 million. These options are not part of the purchase price and will be expensed as non-cash stock compensation over the applicable vesting periods.

In connection with the Arbor acquisition, the Company agreed to pay $38.3 million to certain key employees (see “Consideration Holdback” in note 12). The consideration holdback is payable over 30 equal, monthly increments and is settleable in shares of Company common stock. The number of shares to be issued monthly will vary depending on the market price of the shares on the date of issuance and will be recorded as non-cash stock compensation expense as the shares are issued. The consideration holdback is not part of the purchase price as vesting is dependent on continued employment of the key employees.

Following the closing of Arbor, the Company granted new awards of restricted stock units to select employees of Arbor to induce them to accept employment with the Company (the “Arbor Inducement Awards”). The Arbor Inducement Awards had a grant date fair value of $10.4 million, and vest over three years with 34% of the total vesting on the first anniversary of the closing date and 8.25% vesting each three months thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued service through each vesting date. Following the closing of Circulate, the Company granted new awards of restricted stock units to select employees of Circulate to induce them to accept employment with the Company (the “Circulate Inducement Awards”). The Circulate Inducement Awards had a grant date fair value of $10.0 million. The Circulate Inducement Awards granted to certain key employees of Circulate vest over two years with 50% of the total vesting on the first anniversary of the closing date and 12.5% vesting each three months thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued service through each vesting date and vesting acceleration upon a qualifying termination as set forth in the applicable employee’s offer letter with the Company. The Circulate Inducement Awards granted to all other Circulate employees vest incrementally over four years with 25% of the total vesting on the first anniversary date of the closing, and 25% vesting each 12 months thereafter, subject to the employee’s continued service through each vesting date.

On November 29, 2016, the Company delivered $5.9 million of cash to an escrow agent according to the terms of the Circulate acquisition agreement. The cash was restricted as to withdrawal or use by the Company. The restricted cash was delivered to the Circulate sellers one year from the acquisition date, during fiscal 2018. The principal escrow amount was owned by the Company until funds were delivered to the Circulate sellers. All interest and earnings on the principal escrow amount remain property of the Company.

The following table summarizes the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisitions (dollars in thousands):



	November 22 and November 29, 2016
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	9,495
Trade accounts receivable	3,352
Goodwill	105,670
Intangible assets (Other assets)	40,800
Other current and noncurrent assets	278
Total assets acquired	159,595
Deferred income taxes	(8,093		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,623		)
Net assets acquired	146,879
Less:
Cash acquired	(9,495		)
Net cash paid	$	137,384

The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is primarily attributed to development of future technology and products, development of future customer relationships, and the Arbor and Circulate assembled workforces. The Company allocated the goodwill to the reporting unit that was expected to benefit from the acquired goodwill. Goodwill is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

The Company recognized the assets and liabilities acquired based on estimates of their acquisition date fair values. The determination of the fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed (and the related determination of the estimated lives of depreciable tangible and identifiable intangible assets) requires significant judgement. The Company believes that the information available at the date of acquisition provided a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

The amounts allocated to intangible assets in the table above included publisher relationships, developed technology, customer relationships, and trade name. Intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 6 years. The following table presents the components of intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):



			Useful life
	Fair value		(in years)
Publisher relationships	$	23,800	6
Developed technology	9,300		2 to 4
Customer relationships	7,100		6
Trade name	600		1
Total intangible assets	$	40,800

The Company has omitted disclosures of revenue and net loss of the acquired companies from the acquisition dates of November 22, 2016 and November 29, 2016, respectively, to March 31, 2017 as the amounts are not material.

During the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred $1.4 million of acquisition costs related to the Arbor and Circulate acquisitions, which are included in gains, losses, and other items, net on the consolidated statement of operations (see Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges).

The unaudited pro forma financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for Acxiom, Arbor and Circulate for the purposes of unaudited pro forma financial information disclosure as if the companies were combined as of the beginning of fiscal 2016. The unaudited pro forma financial information for all periods presented included the business combination accounting effects resulting from these acquisitions, including amortization charges from acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation charges for unvested restricted stock-based awards and stock options assumed, if any, and the related tax effects as though the aforementioned companies were combined as of the beginning of fiscal 2016. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2016.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, combined the historical results of Acxiom for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the historical results of Arbor and Circulate for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (adjusted due to differences in reporting periods) and the effects of the pro forma adjustments listed above. The unaudited pro forma financial information was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



	2017			2016
Revenues	$	887,495		$	853,249
Net loss from continuing operations	$	(17,025	)	$	(38,903	)
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.30	)

Addressable Television Net Assets from Allant (“Allant”)

On December 1, 2015, the Company acquired certain addressable television net assets from The Allant Group, Inc. The acquisition provides the Company additional consumer insight capabilities that enable clients to more effectively reach their television channel customer base and audiences. The Company paid approximately $5.4 million in cash. The Company has omitted pro forma disclosures related to this acquisition as the pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material. The results of operation for the acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated results beginning December 1, 2015.

The following table presents the purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (dollars in thousands):



	December 1, 2015
Assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable	$	499
Goodwill	1,377
Developed technology (Software)	2,700
Other intangible assets (Other assets, net)	1,400
Net assets acquired	5,976
Accounts payable	(590		)
Net cash paid	$	5,386

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS:

Disposition of Impact email business

In fiscal 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Impact email business to Zeta Interactive for total consideration of $22.0 million, including a $4.0 million subordinated promissory note with interest accruing at a rate of 6% per annum. The note was paid in full in fiscal 2018. The Company also entered into a separate multi-year contract to provide Zeta Interactive with Connectivity and Audience Solutions services. Prior to the disposition, the Impact email business was included in the Marketing Services segment results.

The business did not meet the requirements of a discontinued business; therefore, all financial results are included in continuing operations. The Company recorded a gain on sale of $0.3 million, included in gains, losses and other items, net. The transaction also generated a $4.3 million income tax benefit.

Revenues and income (loss) from operations from the disposed Impact email business are shown below (dollars in thousands):



	2017			2016
Revenues	$	20,375		$	60,199
Income (loss) from operations	$	(157	)	$	10,105

IT Infrastructure Management business (“ITO”)

On May 20, 2015, the Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its ITO business to Charlesbank Capital Partners and M/C Partners. The sale was completed on July 31, 2015. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company began reporting the results of operations, cash flows, and the balance sheet amounts pertaining to ITO as a component of discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. Prior to the discontinued operations classification, the ITO business unit was included in the IT Infrastructure Management segment in the Company’s segment results.

At the closing of the transaction, the Company received total consideration of $131.0 million ($140.0 million stated sales price less closing adjustments and transaction costs of $9.0 million). In addition, the Company has the right to participate in distributions of the divested entity above a defined amount. The Company reported a gain of $9.3 million on the sale which is included in earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax.

On July 31, 2015, the Company applied $55.0 million of proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding Company indebtedness to comply with the Company’s existing credit agreement (see Note 10 – Long-Term Debt). The Company allocated interest expense associated with the $55.0 million repayment of Company indebtedness to the ITO discontinued operating business. Allocated interest expense was $0.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. We used the remaining proceeds from the sale to fund expansion of its common stock repurchase program and for general corporate purposes.

Summary results of operations of ITO for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 are segregated and included in earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table is a reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars in thousands):



	2016
Major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax:
Revenues	$	69,410
Cost of revenue	50,837
Gross profit	18,573
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	1,192
General and administrative	6,053
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(9,349		)
Gains, losses and other items, net	367
Total operating expenses	(1,737		)
Earnings from discontinued operations	20,310
Interest expense	(681		)
Other, net	(230		)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	19,399
Income taxes	3,598
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	15,801

ITO was a provider of managed hosting and cloud infrastructure services, optimized for mid-tier enterprises. The Company entered into certain agreements with ITO in which support services, including data center co-location services, will be provided from the Company to ITO, and from ITO to the Company. Additionally, the Company entered into certain other agreements with ITO to provide or receive leased office space. The terms of these agreements range from several months to the longest of which continues through July 2020. The agreements generally provide cancellation provisions, without penalty, at various times throughout the term.

Cash inflows and outflows related to the agreements are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Revenues and expenses related to the agreements are included in income (loss) from operations in the consolidated statements of operations. The related cash inflows and outflows and revenues and expenses for the periods reported are shown below (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Cash inflows	$	6,575	$	7,214	$	4,728
Cash outflows	$	1,976	$	4,140	$	4,165
Revenues	$	7,511	$	6,470	$	4,650
Expenses	$	1,770	$	3,284	$	4,617

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Prepaid expenses and other	$	27,594	$	25,714
Escrow deposit (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	—		5,880
Note receivable (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations and Dispositions)	—		4,000
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 6 - Other Accrued Expenses)	13,551		12,716
Other current assets	$	41,145	$	48,310

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	33,922	$	43,884
Deferred data acquisition costs	1,036		1,116
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	6,510		6,443
Noncurrent assets	$	41,468	$	51,443

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Accrued purchase consideration (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	$	—	$	5,880
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 5 - Other Current and Noncurrent Assets)	13,551		12,716
Other accrued expenses	42,314		41,265
Other accrued expenses	$	55,865	$	59,861

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS :

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill by operating segment and activity for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Marketing			Audience
	Services			Solutions		Connectivity			Total
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	124,586		$	273,430	$	94,729		$	492,745
Acquisitions of Arbor and Circulate (see note 3)	—			—		105,670			105,670
Impact email disposition (see note 4)	(5,684		)	—		—			(5,684		)
Allant purchase accounting adjustments	—			18		—			18
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(12		)	—		(6		)	(18		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	118,890		$	273,448	$	200,393		$	592,731
Acquisition of PDP (see note 3)	—			—		3,260			3,260
Arbor purchase accounting adjustments	—			—		(21		)	(21		)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	18			—		7			25
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	118,908		$	273,448	$	203,639		$	595,995

Year end balances in the table above are net of accumulated impairment losses of $120.1 million at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Goodwill by component included in each operating segment as of March 31, 2018 was:



	Marketing		Audience
	Services		Solutions		Connectivity		Total
U.S.	$	110,910	$	273,448	$	200,072	$	584,430
APAC	7,998		—		3,567		11,565
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	118,908	$	273,448	$	203,639	$	595,995

The amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions include developed technology, customer relationships, trade names, and publisher relationships. Amortization lives for those intangibles range from two years to ten years. The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Developed technology, gross (Software)	$	54,150		$	52,150		$	42,850
Accumulated amortization	(43,533		)	(29,775		)	(17,950		)
Net developed technology	$	10,617		$	22,375		$	24,900

Customer relationship/Trade name, gross (Other assets, net)	$	43,364		$	43,164		$	35,466
Accumulated amortization	(27,953		)	(21,702		)	(16,263		)
Net customer/trade name	$	15,411		$	21,462		$	19,203

Publisher relationship, gross (Other assets, net)	$	23,800		$	23,800		$	—
Accumulated amortization	(5,289		)	(1,378		)	—
Net publisher relationship	$	18,511		$	22,422		$	—

Total intangible assets, gross	$	121,314		$	119,114		$	78,316
Total accumulated amortization	(76,775		)	(52,855		)	(34,213		)
Total intangible assets, net	$	44,539		$	66,259		$	44,103

Intangible assets by operating segment as of March 31, 2018 was (dollars in thousands):



	Marketing		Audience
	Services		Solutions		Connectivity		Total
Developed technology	—		600		10,017		10,617
Customer/Trade name	11		311		15,089		15,411
Publisher relationship	—		—		18,511		18,511
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	11	$	911	$	43,617	$	44,539

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $23.9 million, $18.6 million, and $15.5 million in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2018, estimated future amortization expenses related to purchases and other intangible assets were as follows (dollars in thousands):



Year ending March 31,
2019	$	15,980
2020	11,950
2021	8,025
2022	5,150
2023	3,434
	$	44,539

SOFTWARE COSTS:	12 Months Ended
SOFTWARE COSTS:	Mar. 31, 2018
Research and Development [Abstract]
SOFTWARE COSTS:	SOFTWARE COSTS: The Company recorded amortization expense related to internally developed computer software of $28.4 million, $27.5 million, and $30.7 million for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, including $13.8 million, $11.8 million, and $10.0 million, respectively, related to internally developed software acquired as part of recent acquisitions (see Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets). Amortization expense in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2016 also included $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of accelerated amortization expense resulting from adjusting the remaining estimated useful lives of certain capitalized software products which the Company no longer uses. The Company recorded amortization expense related to purchased software licenses of $1.7 million, $3.0 million, and $3.8 million in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment, some of which has been pledged as collateral for long-term debt, is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Land	$	5,398	$	5,398
Buildings and improvements	195,609		189,666
Data processing equipment	262,254		249,131
Office furniture and other equipment	28,005		32,086
	491,266		476,281
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	334,733		320,307
	$	156,533	$	155,974

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $43.5 million, $42.9 million and $40.6 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

LONG-TERM DEBT:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Term loan credit agreement	$	—	$	155,000
Revolving credit borrowings	230,000		70,000
Other debt and long-term liabilities	3,293		5,612
Total long-term debt	233,293		230,612
Less current installments	1,583		39,819
Less deferred debt financing costs	3,873		1,552
Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs	$	227,837	$	189,241

On June 20, 2017, the Company entered into a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "restated credit agreement") as part of refinancing its prior credit agreement. On that day, the Company used an initial draw of $230 million to pay off the outstanding $225 million term and revolving loan balances, with interest, and fund $4.0 million in fees related to the restated credit agreement. The fees are being amortized over the term of the agreement.

The Company's restated credit agreement provides for (1) revolving credit facility borrowings consisting of revolving loans, letters of credit participation, and swing-line loans (the “revolving loans”) in an aggregate amount of $600 million and (2) a provision allowing the Company to request an increase of the aggregate amount of the revolving loans in an amount not to exceed $150 million. The restated credit agreement is secured by the accounts receivable of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, as well as by the outstanding stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company. The restated credit agreement contains customary representations, warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and default and acceleration provisions. The restated credit agreement matures, and is fully due and payable, on June 20, 2022 and allows for prepayments before maturity.

The revolving loan borrowings bear interest at LIBOR or at an alternative base rate plus a credit spread. At March 31, 2018, the revolving loan borrowing bears interest at LIBOR plus a credit spread of 2%. The weighted-average interest rate on revolving credit borrowings at March 31, 2018 was 3.9%. There were no material outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 2018 or March 31, 2017.

Under the terms of the restated credit agreement, the Company is required to maintain certain debt-to-cash flow and interest coverage ratios, among other restrictions. At March 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and restrictions.

The Company’s future obligations, excluding interest, under its long-term debt at March 31, 2018 are as follows (dollars in thousands):



Year ending March 31,
2019	$	1,583
2020	1,362
2021	348
2022	—
2023	230,000
	$	233,293

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Legal Matters The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In management’s opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters, and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote. However, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits. There are currently no matters pending against the Company or its subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Commitments The Company leases data processing equipment, office furniture and equipment, land and office space under noncancellable operating leases. The Company has a future commitment for lease payments over the next 22 years of $84.0 million. Total rental expense on operating leases was $15.9 million, $15.9 million, and $17.1 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under all noncancellable operating leases for the five years ending March 31, 2023, are as follows: 2019, $16.5 million; 2020, $15.9 million; 2021, $15.5 million; 2022, $15.1 million; and 2023, $8.7 million. In connection with the Impact email disposition during fiscal 2017 (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations and Dispositions), the Company assigned a facility lease to the buyer of the business. The Company guaranteed the facility lease as required by the asset disposition agreement. Should the assignee default, the Company would be required to perform under the terms of the facility lease, which runs through September 2021. At March 31, 2018, the Company’s maximum potential future rent payments under this guarantee totaled $2.1 million.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

The Company has authorized 200 million shares of $0.10 par value common stock and 1 million shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock. The board of directors of the Company may designate the relative rights and preferences of the preferred stock when and if issued. Such rights and preferences could include liquidation preferences, redemption rights, voting rights and dividends, and the shares could be issued in multiple series with different rights and preferences. The Company currently has no plans for the issuance of any shares of preferred stock.

At March 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding 4,942 warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The outstanding warrants carry an exercise price of $13.24 and expire March 17, 2019.

On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program. That program was subsequently modified and expanded, most recently on March 30, 2018. Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $500 million of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2019. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 3.3 million shares of its common stock for $88.9 million. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company repurchased 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $30.5 million. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 2.6 million shares of its common stock for $52.8 million. Through March 31, 2018, the Company has repurchased 20.1 million shares of its stock for $374.6 million, leaving remaining capacity of $125.4 million under the stock repurchase program.

The Company paid no dividends on its common stock for any of the years reported.

Share-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 34.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since the inception of the plans. At March 31, 2018, there were a total of 6.6 million shares available for future grants under the plans.

Stock Option Activity of Continuing Operations

In fiscal 2017, as part of the Company’s acquisition of Arbor (see Note 3 - Acquisitions), the Company issued 285,339 replacement stock options having a per share weighted-average fair value and exercise price of $25.85 and $1.27, respectively, to Arbor employees who had outstanding unvested stock options to purchase Arbor stock. The fair value of the replacement options was determined using a customized binomial lattice model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0% since Acxiom is currently not paying dividends and there are no plans to pay dividends; risk-free interest rates from 2.24% to 2.32%, based on the rate of U.S. Treasury securities with a term equal to the remaining term of each option; remaining terms of each option from 8.6 to 9.9 years; expected volatility of 38%, based on both the historical volatility of Acxiom stock, as well as the implied volatility of traded Acxiom options; and a suboptimal exercise multiple of 1.4, based on actual historical exercise activity of Acxiom options.

The number of shares and exercise price of each replacement option were determined by converting Arbor options into equivalent Acxiom options by multiplying the number of shares subject to Arbor options by the exchange ratio of .41998 and by dividing the exercise price for each Arbor option by the exchange ratio of .41998. Once the value of each replacement option was determined, the total fair value of $7.4 million, net of any forfeitures, will be expensed by the Company over the remaining vesting period of each option.

Also in fiscal 2017, as part of the Company’s acquisition of Circulate, the Company issued 73,164 replacement stock options having a per share weighted-average fair value and exercise price of $24.80 and $2.30, respectively, to Circulate employees who had outstanding unvested stock options to purchase Circulate stock. The total fair value of $1.8 million, net of any forfeitures, will be expensed by the Company over the remaining vesting period of each option.

In fiscal 2016, the Company granted 445,785 stock options, having a per-share weighted-average fair value of $6.48. This valuation was determined using a customized binomial lattice approach with the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0% since Acxiom is currently not paying dividends and there are no plans to pay dividends; risk-free interest rate of 2.2%, based on the rate of U.S. Treasury securities with a term equal to the life of the options; expected option life of 4.5 years, an output of the lattice model; expected volatility of 40%, based on both the historical volatility of Acxiom stock, as well as the implied volatility of traded Acxiom options; and a suboptimal exercise multiple of 1.4, determined using actual historical exercise activity of Acxiom options.

Stock option activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number of		exercise price		contractual term	Intrinsic value
	shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	3,033,071		$	13.14
Performance units converted to options	299,641		$	21.32
Exercised	(661,931	)	$	13.89		$	8,568
Forfeited or cancelled	(105,494	)	$	20.25
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	2,565,287		$	13.61	5.5	$	23,538
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	1,995,309		$	13.60	5.0	$	18,382

The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $8.6 million, $9.8 million, and $10.7 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value at period end represents total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between Acxiom’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been received by the option holders had option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2018. This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of Acxiom’s stock.

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2018 was:



					Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of						Weighted-average	Weighted-average			Weighted-average
exercise price					Options	remaining	exercise price		Options	exercise price
per share					outstanding	contractual life	per share		exercisable	per share
$	0.61	—	$	9.99	619,749	6.1 years	$	1.68	434,021	$	1.79
$	10.00	—	$	19.99	1,229,616	4.7 years	$	14.96	1,043,930	$	14.47
$	20.00	—	$	24.99	696,370	6.6 years	$	21.31	497,806	$	21.32
$	25.00	—	$	32.85	19,552	5.6 years	$	32.85	19,552	$	32.85
					2,565,287	5.5 years	$	13.61	1,995,309	$	13.60

Total expense related to stock options was approximately $5.0 million in fiscal 2018, $6.9 million in fiscal 2017, and $9.8 million in fiscal 2016. Of the fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 expense, $1.1 million, $4.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively, relates to LiveRamp replacement stock options. Of the fiscal 2018 expense, $2.7 million relates to Arbor and Circulate replacement stock options. Future expense for all options is expected to be approximately $6.2 million in total over the next three years.

Performance Stock Option Unit Activity

In fiscal 2017, the Company granted 633,604 performance-based stock option units with a fair value at the date of grant of $4.9 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. All the units granted in fiscal 2017 vest and become exercisable in three equal tranches, each being subject to attainment of performance criteria and a subsequent service period established by the compensation committee of the board of directors (“compensation committee”). Each of the three tranches may vest in a number of stock options, from zero to 300% of the initial award, each having a weighted-average exercise price of $21.40, based on the attainment of certain revenue growth and operating margin targets for the years ending March 31, 2017, 2018, and 2019 respectively. Each tranche is subject to a service period following the respective performance periods, such that each tranche will cliff vest in two separate 50% increments over two years beginning with the compensation committee meeting that immediately follows the end of the respective performance period.

Performance stock option unit activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number		exercise price		contractual term	intrinsic value
	of shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	555,123		$	21.41	2.1
Performance units converted to options	(183,322	)	$	21.41
Forfeited or cancelled	(42,397	)	$	21.32
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	329,404		$	21.42	1.6	$	446
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—

Of the performance stock option units outstanding at March 31, 2018, 164,702 reached maturity of the relevant performance period at March 31, 2018. The units are expected to vest at an approximate 0% attainment level during the subsequent service period, resulting in cancellation of the units.

Total expense related to performance stock option units was $0.5 million in fiscal 2018 and $1.3 million in fiscal 2017. Future expense for these performance stock option units is expected to be approximately $1.5 million over the next three years.

Stock Appreciation Right (“SAR”) Activity

During fiscal 2015, the Company granted 245,404 performance-based SARs with a fair value at the date of grant of $0.5 million and having an exercise price of $40. All of the performance-based SARs granted in fiscal 2015 vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee. The SAR units reached maturity of the relevant performance period on March 31, 2017. The units achieved a 100% performance attainment level. However, application of the vesting multiplier resulted in zero shares granted and cancellation of all the units during fiscal 2018.

SAR activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number		exercise price		contractual term	intrinsic value
	of shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	245,404		$	40.00	—
Forfeited or cancelled	(245,404	)	$	40.00
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—

Total expense related to SARs in fiscal 2017 and 2016 was approximately $0.2 million in each period.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Non-vested time-vesting restricted stock units activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted-average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at grant		contractual
	of shares		date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	3,307,577		$	22.57	2.45
Granted	1,794,915		$	26.22
Vested	(1,236,644	)	$	22.58
Forfeited or cancelled	(416,847	)	$	23.54
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	3,449,001		$	24.35	2.32

During fiscal 2018, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 1,794,915 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $47.1 million. Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 1,463,285 vest over four years, 106,571 vest over three years, 174,368 vest over two years, and 50,691 vest over one year.

During fiscal 2017, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 2,309,183 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $55.4 million, of which units covering 768,710 shares, with a fair value at grant date of $20.0 million, were granted to former Arbor and Circulate employees subsequent to the acquisitions (see Note 3 - Acquisitions). Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 1,454,340 vest in equal annual increments over four years, 398,079 partially cliff vest at the one-year anniversary and then over equal quarterly increments during the subsequent two years, 408,534 partially cliff vest at the one-year anniversary and then over equal quarterly increments during the subsequent year, and 48,230 vest in one year.

During fiscal 2016, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 1,427,561 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $27.0 million. Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 1,041,572 vest in equal annual increments over four years, 70,799 vest in equal annual increments over two years, 72,650 vest in one year, and 242,540 vest in equal quarterly increments starting 15 months after the date of grant.

Valuation of time-vesting restricted stock units for all periods presented is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The total fair value of time-vesting restricted stock units vested in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $52.1 million, $23.1 million, and $17.6 million, respectively and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Non-vested performance-based restricted stock units activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted-average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at		contractual
	of shares		grant date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	732,711		$	20.89	1.13
Granted	425,880		$	26.24
Additional earned performance shares	359,206		$	18.96
Vested	(781,622	)	$	19.00
Forfeited or cancelled	(53,412	)	$	22.64
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	682,763		$	25.23	1.54

During fiscal 2018, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 425,880 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $11.2 million. Of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal 2018, 221,746 units - having a fair value at the date of grant of $6.2 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model - vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the board of directors (“compensation committee”) and continuous employment through the vesting date. The 221,746 units may vest in a number of shares from zero to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom common stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies (“TSR”) established by the compensation committee for the period from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.

Of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in the current period, 87,184 units - having a fair value at the date of grant of $2.1 million, based on the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant - vest over two periods, each being subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. At the end of the first year, the performance units may vest in a number of shares, from zero to 75% of the initial award. At the end of the second year, the performance units may vest in a number of shares, from zero to 150% of the initial award, less the number of shares awarded at completion of year one. The units will vest based on the attainment of certain revenue growth initiatives for the period from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019.

The remaining 116,950 performance-based restricted stock units granted in the current period - having a fair value at the date of grant of $2.9 million, based on the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant - vest in three equal tranches, each being subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. Each of the three tranches may vest in a number of shares, from zero to 300% of the initial award, based on the attainment of certain revenue growth and operating margin targets for the years ending March 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The first tranche reaching maturity at March 31, 2018 achieved an approximate 53% attainment. As a result, approximately 18,868 shares will vest and approximately 16,551 shares will be cancelled during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

During fiscal 2017, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 263,835 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $6.6 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal 2017, 9,416 units represent award modifications that included 14,349 corresponding cancelled units. The remaining 254,419 performance-based restricted stock units, having a fair value at the date of grant of $6.3 million, vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee. Those units may vest in a number of shares from zero to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom common stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies (“TSR”) established by the compensation committee of the board of directors for the period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019.

During fiscal 2016, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 367,807 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $6.8 million. All the performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal 2017 vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee. The units granted in the current period may vest in a number of shares from zero to 200% of the award, based on the attainment of an earnings-per-share target for fiscal 2018, with a modifier based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom common stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies established by the compensation committee for the period from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018. The value of the performance-based restricted stock units is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

During fiscal 2018, 781,622 performance-based restricted stock units vested. Of the fiscal 2018 performance-based restricted stock units vested, 252,760 related to a performance period ended March 31, 2017. During fiscal 2018, 157,985 units vested at a 160% attainment level based on performance results approved by the compensation committee, resulting in issuance of 252,760 shares of common stock, of which 94,775 are included in additional earned performance shares referenced in the table above. Of the fiscal 2018 performance-based restricted stock units vested, 528,862 related to a performance period ended March 31, 2018. 264,431 units vested at 200% attainment level based on performance results approved by the compensation committee, resulting in issuance of 528,862 shares of common stock, of which 264,431 are included in the additional earned performance shares referenced in the table above. There were no performance-based restricted stock units vested in fiscal 2017 and 2016.

The expense related to restricted stock in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $39.1 million, $33.3 million, and $19.4 million, respectively. Future expense for restricted stock units is expected to be approximately $35.0 million in fiscal 2019, $25.2 million in fiscal 2020, $13.1 million in fiscal 2021 and $2.5 million in fiscal 2022.

Other Performance Unit Activity

During fiscal 2016, the Company granted 323,080 performance-based units, having a fair value at the date of grant of $0.9 million. These performance-based units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee. The units may vest in a number of units up to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of certain Company common stock share price targets for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017. At March 31, 2017, 284,618 of these performance-based units remained outstanding. The units reached maturity of the relevant performance period on June 30, 2017. The units achieved an approximate 9% performance attainment level, resulting in issuance of 24,573 shares of common stock and cancellation of 260,045 units during fiscal 2018.

During fiscal 2015, the Company granted 312,575 performance-based units with a fair value at the date of grant of $1.6 million. All the other performance-based units granted in fiscal 2015 vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee.

Of the units granted in fiscal 2015, 201,464 may vest in a number of units up to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of certain revenue targets for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. These performance-based stock units reached maturity of the relevant performance period on March 31, 2017. The units achieved 100% performance attainment level. However, application of the share price adjustment factor resulted in zero shares granted and cancellation of all the units during fiscal 2018.

The remaining 111,111 units granted in fiscal 2015 may vest in a number of units up to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of certain revenue targets for the period from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018. These performance-based stock units reached maturity of the relevant performance period on March 31, 2018. The units achieved 100% performance attainment level. However, application of the share price factor resulted in an approximate 59% reduction in shares granted, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Other performance unit activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at		contractual
	of shares		grant date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	597,193		$	4.14	1.30
Vested	(24,573	)	$	2.94
Forfeited or cancelled	(461,509	)	$	3.92
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	111,111		$	5.33	—

The expense related to other performance units in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $0.3 million, $1.0 million, and $0.9, respectively. There is no future expense related to the units outstanding at March 31, 2018.

Consideration Holdback

As part of the Company’s acquisition of Arbor in fiscal 2017, $38.3 million of the acquisition consideration otherwise payable with respect to shares of restricted Arbor common stock held by certain key employees was subject to holdback by the Company pursuant to agreements with those employees (each, a “Holdback Agreement”). The consideration holdback will vest in 30 equal, monthly increments following the date of close, subject to the Arbor key employees’ continued employment through each monthly vesting date. At each vesting date, 1/30th of the $38.3 million holdback consideration will vest and be settled in shares of Company common stock. The number of shares will be based on the then current market price of the Company common stock.

Total expense related to the Holdback Agreement was approximately $15.3 million and $5.1 million in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. As a result, 578,071 and 184,214 shares were issued to the Arbor key employees in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017, respectively. Future expense for consideration holdback is expected to be approximately $15.3 million in fiscal 2019 and $2.6 million in fiscal 2020.

Pacific Data Partners Assumed Performance Plan

In connection with the PDP acquisition in fiscal 2018, the Company assumed the outstanding performance compensation plan under the 2018 Equity Compensation Plan of Pacific Data Partners, LLC ("PDP PSU plan"). Under the PDP PSU plan, performance compensation will be paid to plan participants in four annual increments based on attainment of certain Connectivity B2B run rate revenue targets for the performance period covering April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022. Each annual payout will be determined at the close of each fiscal year within the performance period, on a cumulative basis. The amount of each annual payout will be settled in shares of Company common stock. The number of shares of Company common stock issued to participants will be equal to 90% of the annual payout divided by the volume weighted average stock price for the 20 trading days prior to, and ending on, the end of each annual performance period, plus, 10% of the annual payout divided by the volume weighted average stock price for the 20 trading days prior to, and ending on, the date of the closing of the acquisition. Total performance attainment may result in combined payouts ranging from zero to $65.0 million.

The performance compensation paid under the PDP PSU plan will be recorded as non-cash stock-based compensation since it is attributable to post-combination service. The non-cash stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over the requisite service and performance period based on expected attainment. 90% of the performance compensation will be settleable in a number of shares calculated using a variable 20-day stock price factor, determined in future periods, and will be classified as a liability-based equity award. As of each reporting date, 90% of any recognized, but unpaid portions of the performance compensation plan will be recorded in other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining 10% of the performance compensation will be classified as an equity-based equity award.

Through March 31, 2018, the Company recognized a total of $2.0 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations related to the PDP PSU plan. Future expense for the PDP PSU plan is expected to be approximately $15.8 million in fiscal 2019, $15.7 million in fiscal 2020, $15.8 million in fiscal 2021, and $15.7 million in fiscal 2022, based on expectations of full attainment. At March 31, 2018, the recognized, but unpaid, portion balance in other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $1.2 million.

Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In addition to the share-based plans, the Company maintains a qualified employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) that permits substantially all employees to purchase shares of common stock at a discount from the market price. At March 31, 2018, there were approximately 0.6 million shares available for issuance under the ESPP.

During the combined fiscal years of 2018, 2017, and 2016, 275,980 shares were purchased under the plan. The total expense to the Company, representing the discount to the market price, for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $0.4 million, $0.4 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income was (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Foreign currency translation	$	10,767	$	7,999
	$	10,767	$	7,999

INCOME TAXES:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES:

Total income tax expense (benefit) was allocated as follows (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)
Earnings from discontinued operations	—			—			3,598
Stockholders’ equity:
Tax shortfall (excess tax benefits) from share-based compensation	—			(2,183		)	293
	$	(22,771	)	$	2,351		$	(7,741	)

Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations consists of (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Current:
U.S. Federal	$	(6,334	)	$	9,778		$	(2,410	)
Non-U.S.	616			472			535
State	(79		)	3,102			1,907
	(5,797		)	13,352			32
Deferred:
U.S. Federal	(19,113		)	(3,680		)	(3,789		)
Non-U.S.	549			405			(3,220		)
State	1,590			(5,543		)	(4,655		)
	(16,974		)	(8,818		)	(11,664		)
Total	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)

Earnings (loss) before income tax attributable to U.S. and non-U.S. continuing operations consists of (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017		2016
U.S.	$	(2,552	)	$	7,936	$	(6,952	)
Non-U.S.	3,261			706		(13,328		)
Total	$	709		$	8,642	$	(20,280	)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes, as shown above, are based on the location of the entity to which such earnings (loss) are attributable. However, since such earnings (loss) may be subject to taxation in more than one country, the income tax provision shown above as U.S. or non-U.S. may not correspond to the earnings (loss) shown above.

Below is a reconciliation of expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the blended U.S. federal statutory rate of 31.5% for fiscal 2018, and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively, to earnings (loss) before income taxes to actual income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Computed expected income tax (benefit)	$	223		$	3,025		$	(7,098	)
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1,203			(1,586		)	(1,796		)
Research and other tax credits	(5,015		)	(2,285		)	(4,027		)
Effect of federal rate change on deferred taxes	(24,565		)	—			—
Nondeductible expenses	1,028			1,156			661
Acxiom Impact disposition	—			(4,502		)	—
Stock-based compensation	3,590			3,308			1,857
Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other rates	246			614			2,468
Adjustment to valuation allowances	—			2,896			(3,585		)
Acquisitions costs	—			478			—
Foreign income inclusion	84			473			—
Other, net	435			957			(112		)
	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted significant tax law changes following the passage of H.R.1, “An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018” (the “Tax Act”) (previously known as “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”). The Tax Act included significant changes to existing tax law, including a permanent reduction to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a one-time repatriation tax on deferred foreign income (“Transition Tax”), and numerous other changes to business-related deductions.

The permanent reduction to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% became effective January 1, 2018 (the “Effective Date”). Because the Effective Date did not fall on the first day of our fiscal year, we are required to apply a blended tax rate for the entire fiscal year based on a weighted daily average rate. As a result of the Tax Act, our U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate is 31.5% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

The Company recorded a $24.6 million benefit for the remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities to reflect the reduced tax rate that will apply when these deferred taxes are settled or realized in future periods. While the Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction to the corporate tax rate, its rate may be affected by other analyses related to the Tax Act, including, but not limited to, the state tax effect of adjustments made to federal temporary differences. In addition, due to the complexity of the new global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") tax rules, we are continuing to evaluate this provision of the Tax Act and the application of ASC 740. Under GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice to either (i) treat taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred, or (ii) factor in such amounts into the measurement of deferred taxes. The Company has not made a policy decision regarding whether to record deferred taxes on GILTI. We will continue to analyze the full effects of the Tax Act on our consolidated financial statements and expect to complete our analysis by our quarter ending December 31, 2018.

In fiscal 2017, the Company incurred a tax loss on the Acxiom Impact disposition, resulting in a capital loss carryforward. Based on management’s assessment of realizability, a valuation allowance was established against the related deferred tax asset. The state income tax benefit resulting from the Acxiom Impact disposition, net of related valuation allowances, is reflected above in State income taxes, net of federal benefit.

Due to changes in management’s assessment of the realizability of deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions, the Company released $3.6 million in valuation allowances in fiscal 2016.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented below (dollars in thousands). In accordance with income tax accounting standards, as of March 31, 2018, the Company has not recognized deferred income taxes on approximately $20.7 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are indefinitely reinvested outside the respective parent’s country. Calculation of the deferred income tax related to these earnings is not practicable.



	2018			2017
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$	6,681		$	9,517
Deferred revenue	491			1,837
Net operating loss carryforwards	51,068			50,414
Stock-based compensation	10,884			19,854
Nonqualified deferred compensation	3,217			4,672
Capital loss carryforward	2,099			3,414
Tax credit carryforwards	13,427			10,403
Other	234			(791		)
Total deferred tax assets	88,101			99,320
Less valuation allowance	(49,719		)	(47,074		)
Net deferred tax assets	38,382			52,246
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	$	(4,111	)	$	(1,192	)
Capitalized software costs	(7,343		)	(11,582		)
Property and equipment	(4,837		)	(9,800		)
Intangible assets	(42,281		)	(77,785		)
Accrued expenses	(7,828		)	—
Total deferred tax liabilities	(66,400		)	(100,359		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(28,018	)	$	(48,113	)

At March 31, 2018, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $21.5 million and $55.4 million for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, respectively. Of the net operating loss carryforwards, $4.8 million will not expire, and the remaining carryforwards expire in various amounts and will completely expire if not used by 2037. The Company has a capital loss carryforward of $8.3 million, which will expire if not used by 2022. The Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $142.2 million. Of this amount, $141.6 million do not have expiration dates. The remainder expires in various amounts and will completely expire if not used by 2027. The Company has federal and state credit carryforwards of $7.5 million and $22.7 million, respectively. Of the credit carryforwards, $8.5 million will not expire, and the remainder will expire in various amounts and will completely expire if not used by 2038.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income of the proper character during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.

Based upon the Company’s history of profitability and taxable income and the reversal of taxable temporary differences in the U.S., management believes that apart from the U.S. federal capital loss carryforward and various carryforwards in certain states it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of the deductible temporary differences. The Company has established valuation allowances against $0.9 million of deferred tax assets related to the U.S. federal capital loss carryforward and $4.0 million of deferred tax assets related to loss carryforwards in the states where activity does not support the deferred tax asset.

Based upon the Company’s history of losses in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions, the Company has not recorded a benefit for current foreign losses in these jurisdictions. In addition, Management believes it is not more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of certain foreign loss carryforwards and has established valuation allowances in the amount of $44.8 million against deferred tax assets in such jurisdictions. No valuation allowance has been established against deferred tax assets in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which historical profits and forecasted continuing profits exist. The earnings of subsidiaries in such jurisdictions and the differences in income taxes computed using the U.S. statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate in such jurisdictions are not significant.

The following table sets forth changes in the total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,870		$	10,906		$	9,711
Increases related to prior year tax positions	1,134			307			1,717
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(208		)	(466		)	(1,227		)
Increases related to current year tax positions	3,172			2,123			2,035
Settlements with taxing authorities	—			—			(1,330		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,553		)	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	15,415		$	12,870		$	10,906

Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2018 was $15.4 million, of which up to $12.5 million would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods if and when realized. The Company reports accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The combined amount of accrued interest and penalties related to tax positions on tax returns was approximately $0.5 million as of March 31, 2018. There was no material change in accrued interest and penalties during fiscal 2018. The Company anticipates a reduction of $2.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations.

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company’s subsidiaries also file tax returns in various foreign jurisdictions in which they operate. In the U.S., the statute of limitations for Internal Revenue Service examinations remains open for the Company’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years after 2014. The status of state and local and foreign tax examinations varies by jurisdiction. The Company does not anticipate any material adjustments to its financial statements resulting from tax examinations currently in progress.

RETIREMENT PLANS:	12 Months Ended
RETIREMENT PLANS:	Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
RETIREMENT PLANS:	RETIREMENT PLANS: The Company has a qualified 401(k) retirement savings plan which covers substantially all U.S. employees. The Company also offers a supplemental nonqualified deferred compensation plan (“SNQDC Plan”) for certain highly-compensated employees. The Company matches 50% of the first 6% of employee’s annual aggregate contributions. The Company may also contribute additional amounts to the plans at the discretion of the board of directors. Company contributions for the above plans amounted to approximately $7.1 million, $6.5 million, and $6.1 million in fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Included in both other current assets and other accrued liabilities are the assets and liabilities of the SNQDC Plan in the amount of $13.6 million and $12.7 million at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company has one small defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees in Germany. Both the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation were $0.4 million as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. There were no plan assets as of either March 31, 2018 or March 31, 2017, resulting in an excess of benefit obligations over plan assets of $0.4 million at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]

FOREIGN OPERATIONS:

The Company attributes revenue to each geographic region based on the location of the Company’s operations. The following table shows financial information by geographic area for the years 2018, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Revenue



	2018		2017		2016
United States	$	834,635	$	807,387	$	770,043
Foreign
Europe	$	66,589	$	55,427	$	52,562
APAC	16,182		17,433		25,138
Other	—		—		2,345
All Foreign	$	82,771	$	72,860	$	80,045
	$	917,406	$	880,247	$	850,088

Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,
	2018		2017
United States	$	824,673	$	843,127
Foreign
Europe	$	8,990	$	9,096
APAC	15,245		13,796
All Foreign	$	24,235	$	22,892
	$	848,908	$	866,019

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value.

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled and notes receivable, short-term borrowings and trade payables - The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Long-term debt - The interest rate on the revolving credit agreement is adjusted for changes in market rates and therefore the carrying value approximates fair value. The estimated fair value of other long-term debt was determined based upon the present value of the expected cash flows considering expected maturities and using interest rates currently available to the Company for long-term borrowings with similar terms. At March 31, 2018, the estimated fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value.

Under applicable accounting standards financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company assigned assets and liabilities to the hierarchy in the accounting standards, which is Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 - significant other observable inputs and Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.

The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):



As of March 31, 2018	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Other current assets	$	13,551	$	—	$	—	$	13,551
Total assets	$	13,551	$	—	$	—	$	13,551

As of March 31, 2017	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Other current assets	$	12,716	$	—	$	—	$	12,716
Total assets	$	12,716	$	—	$	—	$	12,716

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company reports segment information consistent with the way management internally disaggregates its operations to assess performance and to allocate resources.

Revenues and cost of revenue are generally directly attributed to the segments. Certain revenue contracts are allocated among the segments based on the relative value of the underlying products and services. Cost of revenue, excluding non-cash stock compensation expense and purchased intangible asset amortization, is directly charged in most cases and allocated in certain cases based upon proportional usage.

Operating expenses, excluding non-cash stock compensation expense and purchased intangible asset amortization, are attributed to the segment groups as follows:


•	Research and development expenses are primarily directly recorded to each segment group based on identified products supported.


•	Sales and marketing expenses are primarily directly recorded to each segment group based on products supported and sold.


•	General and administrative expenses are generally not allocated to the segments unless directly attributable.


•	Gains, losses and other items, net are not allocated to the segment groups.

We do not track our assets by operating segments. Consequently, it is not practical to show assets by operating segment.

The following table presents information by business segment (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Revenues:
Marketing Services	$	379,047	$	410,840	$	449,772
Audience Solutions	327,358		322,065		297,846
Connectivity	211,001		147,342		102,470
Total segment revenues	$	917,406	$	880,247	$	850,088
Gross profit⁽¹⁾:
Marketing Services	$	139,185	$	140,647	$	152,258
Audience Solutions	202,235		198,186		167,715
Connectivity	140,885		88,251		61,199
Total segment gross profit	$	482,305	$	427,084	$	381,172
Income from operations⁽¹⁾:
Marketing Services	$	83,304	$	80,622	$	74,371
Audience Solutions	124,192		123,238		109,598
Connectivity	18,399		5,333		(3,298		)
Total segment income from operations	$	225,895	$	209,193	$	180,671
Depreciation and amortization:
Marketing Services	$	6,885	$	7,549	$	9,988
Audience Solutions	12,553		13,286		12,909
Connectivity	28,772		21,906		19,932
Total depreciation and amortization	$	48,210	$	42,741	$	42,829

⁽¹⁾

Gross profit and Income from operations reflect only the direct and allocable controllable costs of each segment and do not include allocations of corporate expenses (primarily general and administrative expenses) and gains, losses, and other items, net. Additionally, gross profit and income from operations do not include non-cash stock compensation expense and purchased intangible asset amortization.

The following table reconciles total segment gross profit to gross profit and total segment income from operations to income from operations (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Total segment gross profit	$	482,305	$	427,084	$	381,172
Less:
Purchased intangible asset amortization	23,920		18,644		15,466
Non-cash stock compensation	6,416		5,879		2,150
Accelerated amortization	999		—		1,850
Gross profit	$	450,970	$	402,561	$	361,706

Total segment income from operations	$	225,895	$	209,193	$	180,671
Less:
Corporate expenses (principally general and administrative)	120,770		117,342		125,994
Gains, losses and other items, net	6,373		8,373		12,132
Impairment of goodwill and other	—		—		6,829
Purchased intangible asset amortization	23,920		18,644		15,466
Non-cash stock compensation	63,234		49,145		31,463
Accelerated amortization	999		—		1,850
Income (loss) from operations	$	10,599	$	15,689	$	(13,063	)

UNAUDITED SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

UNAUDITED SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA:

The following tables contain selected unaudited statement of operations information for each quarter of 2018 and 2017. The following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Unaudited quarterly results are as follows:



	Quarter ended			Quarter ended			Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	June 30,			September 30,			December 31,		March 31,
(dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)	2017			2017			2017		2018
Revenue	$	212,514		$	225,240		$	234,871	$	244,781
Gross profit	98,554			110,168			118,951		123,297
Income (loss) from operations	(5,707		)	453			11,058		4,795
Net earnings (loss)	(1,300		)	(3,336		)	22,941		5,175
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	(0.02		)	(0.04		)	0.29		0.07
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	(0.02		)	(0.04		)	0.28		0.06



	Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,
(dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)	2016		2016		2016		2017
Revenue	$	214,801	$	217,267	$	223,312	$	224,867
Gross profit	91,982		97,162		106,844		106,573
Income (loss) from operations	8,162		7,120		9,115		(8,709		)
Net earnings (loss)	3,976		7,140		1,073		(8,081		)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	0.05		0.09		0.01		(0.10		)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	0.05		0.09		0.01		(0.10		)

Some earnings (loss) per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation -

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates -

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations -

Unless otherwise indicated, information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition -

The Company’s policy follows the guidance from ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.

All taxes assessed on revenue-producing transactions described above are presented on a net basis, or excluded from revenues.

Revenues from Connectivity services are primarily recorded as monthly recurring subscription fees, and from data providers and certain digital publishers in the form of revenue-sharing agreements.

Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment -

Leases

Leases -

Rent expense on operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement.

Software, Purchased Software Licenses, and Research and Development Costs

Software, Purchased Software Licenses, and Research and Development Costs –

Costs of internally developed software are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350-40, Internal Use Software.

Costs of purchased software licenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of the license, generally not to exceed five years (see Note 8 – Software Costs).

Business Combinations

Business Combinations –

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets -

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Impairment of Long-lived Assets -

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments -

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk -

Income Taxes

Income Taxes -

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency -

Advertising Expense

Advertising Expense -

Guarantees

Guarantees -

Loss Contingencies and Legal Expenses

Legal Contingencies -

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Earnings (Loss) per Share -

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2018		2017		2016
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	(8,648	)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		15,351
Net earnings	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	2,625		2,239		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	81,516		79,848		77,616
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	0.09



	2018					2017					2016
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	20					90					1,654
Range of exercise prices for options	$	32.85	-	$	32.85	$	27.77	-	$	32.85	$	17.49	-	$	62.06

Share-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation -

The Company also has outstanding performance-based stock appreciation rights and performance-based stock units. These are expensed over the vesting period of the award.

Restructuring

Restructuring –

Adoption of New Accounting Standards and Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Adoption of New Accounting Standards –

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted –

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of activity of allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits

A summary of the activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits is as follows (dollars in thousands):



								Bad debts
	Balance at		Additions					written off,
	beginning		charged to					net of			Balance at
	of		costs and		Other			amounts			end of
	period		expenses		changes			recovered			period
2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	4,423	$	3,673	$	56		$	(890	)	$	7,262
2017:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	7,262	$	1,859	$	(372	)	$	(2,643	)	$	6,106
2018:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$	6,106	$	1,054	$	236		$	(564	)	$	6,832

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

The weighted average useful lives of our intangible assets were as follows:



		Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Developed technology		4
Customer relationships		6
Trade names		3
Publisher relationships		6

Reconciliation of numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2018		2017		2016
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	(8,648	)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		15,351
Net earnings	$	23,480	$	4,108	$	6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.30	$	0.05	$	0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	78,891		77,609		77,616
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	2,625		2,239		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	81,516		79,848		77,616
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	(0.11	)
Discontinued operations	—		—		0.20
Net earnings	$	0.29	$	0.05	$	0.09

Schedule of anti-dilutive options, warrants and restricted stock units excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share

Additional options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was anti-dilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2018					2017					2016
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	20					90					1,654
Range of exercise prices for options	$	32.85	-	$	32.85	$	27.77	-	$	32.85	$	17.49	-	$	62.06

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of restructuring activity



	Associate-related			Lease
	reserves			accruals			Total
March 31, 2015	$	7,211		$	5,228		$	12,439
Restructuring charges and adjustments	8,630			3,002			11,632
Payments	(12,986		)	(4,706		)	(17,692		)
March 31, 2016	$	2,855		$	3,524		$	6,379
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,755			2,985			6,740
Payments	(4,210		)	(2,201		)	(6,411		)
March 31, 2017	$	2,400		$	4,308		$	6,708
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,832			2,564			6,396
Payments	(3,481		)	(1,580		)	(5,061		)
March 31, 2018	$	2,751		$	5,292		$	8,043

Schedule of gains, losses and other items

Gains, losses and other items for each of the years presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	6,396		$	6,740		$	11,632
Other restructuring charges	—			2,125			381
Write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation in Brazil	—			1,315			—
Gain on disposition of assets	—			(2,986		)	—
Acquisition-related costs	—			1,365			—
Other	(23		)	(186		)	119
	$	6,373		$	8,373		$	12,132

ACQUISITIONS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of components of intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives

The following table presents the components of intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):



			Useful life
	Fair value		(in years)
Publisher relationships	$	23,800	6
Developed technology	9,300		2 to 4
Customer relationships	7,100		6
Trade name	600		1
Total intangible assets	$	40,800

Pacific Data Partners LLC

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table presents the purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (dollars in thousands):



	February 14, 2018
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	228
Trade accounts receivable	224
Developed technology (Software, net)	2,000
Goodwill	3,260
Intangible assets (Other assets)	200
Total assets acquired	5,912

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(706		)
Net assets acquired	5,206
Less:
Funds held in escrow	(500		)
Cash acquired	(228		)
Net cash paid	$	4,478

Arbor and Circulate

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarizes the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisitions (dollars in thousands):



	November 22 and November 29, 2016
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	9,495
Trade accounts receivable	3,352
Goodwill	105,670
Intangible assets (Other assets)	40,800
Other current and noncurrent assets	278
Total assets acquired	159,595
Deferred income taxes	(8,093		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,623		)
Net assets acquired	146,879
Less:
Cash acquired	(9,495		)
Net cash paid	$	137,384

Schedule of unaudited pro forma financial information

The unaudited pro forma financial information was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



	2017			2016
Revenues	$	887,495		$	853,249
Net loss from continuing operations	$	(17,025	)	$	(38,903	)
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.30	)

Allant Television Division

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table presents the purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (dollars in thousands):



	December 1, 2015
Assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable	$	499
Goodwill	1,377
Developed technology (Software)	2,700
Other intangible assets (Other assets, net)	1,400
Net assets acquired	5,976
Accounts payable	(590		)
Net cash paid	$	5,386

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Zeta Interactive | Sale to Zeta

Schedule of summary results of operations for discontinued operations

Revenues and income (loss) from operations from the disposed Impact email business are shown below (dollars in thousands):



	2017			2016
Revenues	$	20,375		$	60,199
Income (loss) from operations	$	(157	)	$	10,105

ITO | Sale to ITO

Schedule of carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations

The following table is a reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars in thousands):



	2016
Major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax:
Revenues	$	69,410
Cost of revenue	50,837
Gross profit	18,573
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	1,192
General and administrative	6,053
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(9,349		)
Gains, losses and other items, net	367
Total operating expenses	(1,737		)
Earnings from discontinued operations	20,310
Interest expense	(681		)
Other, net	(230		)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	19,399
Income taxes	3,598
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	15,801

U.K. call center operation, 2 Touch | Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale

Schedule of Cash inflows, outflows, revenues and expenses

The related cash inflows and outflows and revenues and expenses for the periods reported are shown below (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Cash inflows	$	6,575	$	7,214	$	4,728
Cash outflows	$	1,976	$	4,140	$	4,165
Revenues	$	7,511	$	6,470	$	4,650
Expenses	$	1,770	$	3,284	$	4,617

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of components of other current assets

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Prepaid expenses and other	$	27,594	$	25,714
Escrow deposit (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	—		5,880
Note receivable (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations and Dispositions)	—		4,000
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 6 - Other Accrued Expenses)	13,551		12,716
Other current assets	$	41,145	$	48,310

Schedule of components of other noncurrent assets

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	33,922	$	43,884
Deferred data acquisition costs	1,036		1,116
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	6,510		6,443
Noncurrent assets	$	41,468	$	51,443

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].

Schedule of other accrued expenses

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Accrued purchase consideration (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	$	—	$	5,880
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 5 - Other Current and Noncurrent Assets)	13,551		12,716
Other accrued expenses	42,314		41,265
Other accrued expenses	$	55,865	$	59,861

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill by operating segment and activity and by component included in each segment

Goodwill by operating segment and activity for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Marketing			Audience
	Services			Solutions		Connectivity			Total
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	124,586		$	273,430	$	94,729		$	492,745
Acquisitions of Arbor and Circulate (see note 3)	—			—		105,670			105,670
Impact email disposition (see note 4)	(5,684		)	—		—			(5,684		)
Allant purchase accounting adjustments	—			18		—			18
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(12		)	—		(6		)	(18		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	118,890		$	273,448	$	200,393		$	592,731
Acquisition of PDP (see note 3)	—			—		3,260			3,260
Arbor purchase accounting adjustments	—			—		(21		)	(21		)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	18			—		7			25
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	118,908		$	273,448	$	203,639		$	595,995

Year end balances in the table above are net of accumulated impairment losses of $120.1 million at March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Goodwill by component included in each operating segment as of March 31, 2018 was:



	Marketing		Audience
	Services		Solutions		Connectivity		Total
U.S.	$	110,910	$	273,448	$	200,072	$	584,430
APAC	7,998		—		3,567		11,565
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	118,908	$	273,448	$	203,639	$	595,995

Schedule of amortization activity of intangible assets

The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Developed technology, gross (Software)	$	54,150		$	52,150		$	42,850
Accumulated amortization	(43,533		)	(29,775		)	(17,950		)
Net developed technology	$	10,617		$	22,375		$	24,900

Customer relationship/Trade name, gross (Other assets, net)	$	43,364		$	43,164		$	35,466
Accumulated amortization	(27,953		)	(21,702		)	(16,263		)
Net customer/trade name	$	15,411		$	21,462		$	19,203

Publisher relationship, gross (Other assets, net)	$	23,800		$	23,800		$	—
Accumulated amortization	(5,289		)	(1,378		)	—
Net publisher relationship	$	18,511		$	22,422		$	—

Total intangible assets, gross	$	121,314		$	119,114		$	78,316
Total accumulated amortization	(76,775		)	(52,855		)	(34,213		)
Total intangible assets, net	$	44,539		$	66,259		$	44,103

Intangible assets by operating segment as of March 31, 2018 was (dollars in thousands):



	Marketing		Audience
	Services		Solutions		Connectivity		Total
Developed technology	—		600		10,017		10,617
Customer/Trade name	11		311		15,089		15,411
Publisher relationship	—		—		18,511		18,511
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	11	$	911	$	43,617	$	44,539

Schedule of estimated future amortization expenses related to purchases and other intangible assets were as follows

As of March 31, 2018, estimated future amortization expenses related to purchases and other intangible assets were as follows (dollars in thousands):



Year ending March 31,
2019	$	15,980
2020	11,950
2021	8,025
2022	5,150
2023	3,434
	$	44,539

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of property and equipment

Property and equipment, some of which has been pledged as collateral for long-term debt, is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Land	$	5,398	$	5,398
Buildings and improvements	195,609		189,666
Data processing equipment	262,254		249,131
Office furniture and other equipment	28,005		32,086
	491,266		476,281
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	334,733		320,307
	$	156,533	$	155,974

LONG-TERM DEBT: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of components of long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Term loan credit agreement	$	—	$	155,000
Revolving credit borrowings	230,000		70,000
Other debt and long-term liabilities	3,293		5,612
Total long-term debt	233,293		230,612
Less current installments	1,583		39,819
Less deferred debt financing costs	3,873		1,552
Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs	$	227,837	$	189,241

Schedule of future obligations, excluding interest, under long-term debt

The Company’s future obligations, excluding interest, under its long-term debt at March 31, 2018 are as follows (dollars in thousands):



Year ending March 31,
2019	$	1,583
2020	1,362
2021	348
2022	—
2023	230,000
	$	233,293

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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+ Details

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of option activity

Stock option activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number of		exercise price		contractual term	Intrinsic value
	shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	3,033,071		$	13.14
Performance units converted to options	299,641		$	21.32
Exercised	(661,931	)	$	13.89		$	8,568
Forfeited or cancelled	(105,494	)	$	20.25
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	2,565,287		$	13.61	5.5	$	23,538
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	1,995,309		$	13.60	5.0	$	18,382

Summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2018 was:



					Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of						Weighted-average	Weighted-average			Weighted-average
exercise price					Options	remaining	exercise price		Options	exercise price
per share					outstanding	contractual life	per share		exercisable	per share
$	0.61	—	$	9.99	619,749	6.1 years	$	1.68	434,021	$	1.79
$	10.00	—	$	19.99	1,229,616	4.7 years	$	14.96	1,043,930	$	14.47
$	20.00	—	$	24.99	696,370	6.6 years	$	21.31	497,806	$	21.32
$	25.00	—	$	32.85	19,552	5.6 years	$	32.85	19,552	$	32.85
					2,565,287	5.5 years	$	13.61	1,995,309	$	13.60

Schedule of stock appreciation right (SAR) activity

SAR activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number		exercise price		contractual term	intrinsic value
	of shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	245,404		$	40.00	—
Forfeited or cancelled	(245,404	)	$	40.00
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—

Schedule of non-vested time-vesting restricted stock units activity

Non-vested time-vesting restricted stock units activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted-average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at grant		contractual
	of shares		date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	3,307,577		$	22.57	2.45
Granted	1,794,915		$	26.22
Vested	(1,236,644	)	$	22.58
Forfeited or cancelled	(416,847	)	$	23.54
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	3,449,001		$	24.35	2.32

Schedule of non-vested performance-based restricted stock units activity

Non-vested performance-based restricted stock units activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted-average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at		contractual
	of shares		grant date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	732,711		$	20.89	1.13
Granted	425,880		$	26.24
Additional earned performance shares	359,206		$	18.96
Vested	(781,622	)	$	19.00
Forfeited or cancelled	(53,412	)	$	22.64
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	682,763		$	25.23	1.54

Schedule of other performance unit activity

Performance stock option unit activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



					Weighted-average
			Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number		exercise price		contractual term	intrinsic value
	of shares		per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	555,123		$	21.41	2.1
Performance units converted to options	(183,322	)	$	21.41
Forfeited or cancelled	(42,397	)	$	21.32
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	329,404		$	21.42	1.6	$	446
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	—		$	—	—	$	—

Other performance unit activity during the year ended March 31, 2018 was:



			Weighted average		Weighted-average
			fair value per		remaining
	Number		share at		contractual
	of shares		grant date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	597,193		$	4.14	1.30
Vested	(24,573	)	$	2.94
Forfeited or cancelled	(461,509	)	$	3.92
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	111,111		$	5.33	—

Schedule of accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income

The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income was (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,		March 31,
	2018		2017
Foreign currency translation	$	10,767	$	7,999
	$	10,767	$	7,999

INCOME TAXES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of allocation of total income tax expense (benefit)

Total income tax expense (benefit) was allocated as follows (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)
Earnings from discontinued operations	—			—			3,598
Stockholders’ equity:
Tax shortfall (excess tax benefits) from share-based compensation	—			(2,183		)	293
	$	(22,771	)	$	2,351		$	(7,741	)

Schedule of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to loss from continuing operations

Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations consists of (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Current:
U.S. Federal	$	(6,334	)	$	9,778		$	(2,410	)
Non-U.S.	616			472			535
State	(79		)	3,102			1,907
	(5,797		)	13,352			32
Deferred:
U.S. Federal	(19,113		)	(3,680		)	(3,789		)
Non-U.S.	549			405			(3,220		)
State	1,590			(5,543		)	(4,655		)
	(16,974		)	(8,818		)	(11,664		)
Total	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)

Schedule of loss before income tax attributable to U.S. and non-U.S. continuing operations

Earnings (loss) before income tax attributable to U.S. and non-U.S. continuing operations consists of (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017		2016
U.S.	$	(2,552	)	$	7,936	$	(6,952	)
Non-U.S.	3,261			706		(13,328		)
Total	$	709		$	8,642	$	(20,280	)

Schedule of reconciliation of expected income tax benefit computed using U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to actual income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations



	2018			2017			2016
Computed expected income tax (benefit)	$	223		$	3,025		$	(7,098	)
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1,203			(1,586		)	(1,796		)
Research and other tax credits	(5,015		)	(2,285		)	(4,027		)
Effect of federal rate change on deferred taxes	(24,565		)	—			—
Nondeductible expenses	1,028			1,156			661
Acxiom Impact disposition	—			(4,502		)	—
Stock-based compensation	3,590			3,308			1,857
Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other rates	246			614			2,468
Adjustment to valuation allowances	—			2,896			(3,585		)
Acquisitions costs	—			478			—
Foreign income inclusion	84			473			—
Other, net	435			957			(112		)
	$	(22,771	)	$	4,534		$	(11,632	)

Schedule of components of deferred tax assets and liabilities



	2018			2017
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$	6,681		$	9,517
Deferred revenue	491			1,837
Net operating loss carryforwards	51,068			50,414
Stock-based compensation	10,884			19,854
Nonqualified deferred compensation	3,217			4,672
Capital loss carryforward	2,099			3,414
Tax credit carryforwards	13,427			10,403
Other	234			(791		)
Total deferred tax assets	88,101			99,320
Less valuation allowance	(49,719		)	(47,074		)
Net deferred tax assets	38,382			52,246
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	$	(4,111	)	$	(1,192	)
Capitalized software costs	(7,343		)	(11,582		)
Property and equipment	(4,837		)	(9,800		)
Intangible assets	(42,281		)	(77,785		)
Accrued expenses	(7,828		)	—
Total deferred tax liabilities	(66,400		)	(100,359		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(28,018	)	$	(48,113	)

Schedule of changes in total gross unrecognized tax benefits

The following table sets forth changes in the total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):



	2018			2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,870		$	10,906		$	9,711
Increases related to prior year tax positions	1,134			307			1,717
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(208		)	(466		)	(1,227		)
Increases related to current year tax positions	3,172			2,123			2,035
Settlements with taxing authorities	—			—			(1,330		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,553		)	—			—
Balance at end of period	$	15,415		$	12,870		$	10,906

FOREIGN OPERATIONS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]

Schedule of financial information by geographic area

The following table shows financial information by geographic area for the years 2018, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Revenue



	2018		2017		2016
United States	$	834,635	$	807,387	$	770,043
Foreign
Europe	$	66,589	$	55,427	$	52,562
APAC	16,182		17,433		25,138
Other	—		—		2,345
All Foreign	$	82,771	$	72,860	$	80,045
	$	917,406	$	880,247	$	850,088

Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments (dollars in thousands):



	March 31,
	2018		2017
United States	$	824,673	$	843,127
Foreign
Europe	$	8,990	$	9,096
APAC	15,245		13,796
All Foreign	$	24,235	$	22,892
	$	848,908	$	866,019

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: - (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value

The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):



As of March 31, 2018	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Other current assets	$	13,551	$	—	$	—	$	13,551
Total assets	$	13,551	$	—	$	—	$	13,551

As of March 31, 2017	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Other current assets	$	12,716	$	—	$	—	$	12,716
Total assets	$	12,716	$	—	$	—	$	12,716

SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of information by business segment

The following table presents information by business segment (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Revenues:
Marketing Services	$	379,047	$	410,840	$	449,772
Audience Solutions	327,358		322,065		297,846
Connectivity	211,001		147,342		102,470
Total segment revenues	$	917,406	$	880,247	$	850,088
Gross profit⁽¹⁾:
Marketing Services	$	139,185	$	140,647	$	152,258
Audience Solutions	202,235		198,186		167,715
Connectivity	140,885		88,251		61,199
Total segment gross profit	$	482,305	$	427,084	$	381,172
Income from operations⁽¹⁾:
Marketing Services	$	83,304	$	80,622	$	74,371
Audience Solutions	124,192		123,238		109,598
Connectivity	18,399		5,333		(3,298		)
Total segment income from operations	$	225,895	$	209,193	$	180,671
Depreciation and amortization:
Marketing Services	$	6,885	$	7,549	$	9,988
Audience Solutions	12,553		13,286		12,909
Connectivity	28,772		21,906		19,932
Total depreciation and amortization	$	48,210	$	42,741	$	42,829

⁽¹⁾

Reconciliation of total operating segment gross profit to total gross profit and total operating segment income from operations to loss from operations

The following table reconciles total segment gross profit to gross profit and total segment income from operations to income from operations (dollars in thousands):



	2018		2017		2016
Total segment gross profit	$	482,305	$	427,084	$	381,172
Less:
Purchased intangible asset amortization	23,920		18,644		15,466
Non-cash stock compensation	6,416		5,879		2,150
Accelerated amortization	999		—		1,850
Gross profit	$	450,970	$	402,561	$	361,706

Total segment income from operations	$	225,895	$	209,193	$	180,671
Less:
Corporate expenses (principally general and administrative)	120,770		117,342		125,994
Gains, losses and other items, net	6,373		8,373		12,132
Impairment of goodwill and other	—		—		6,829
Purchased intangible asset amortization	23,920		18,644		15,466
Non-cash stock compensation	63,234		49,145		31,463
Accelerated amortization	999		—		1,850
Income (loss) from operations	$	10,599	$	15,689	$	(13,063	)

UNAUDITED SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of unaudited selected quarterly financial data

The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Unaudited quarterly results are as follows:



	Quarter ended			Quarter ended			Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	June 30,			September 30,			December 31,		March 31,
(dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)	2017			2017			2017		2018
Revenue	$	212,514		$	225,240		$	234,871	$	244,781
Gross profit	98,554			110,168			118,951		123,297
Income (loss) from operations	(5,707		)	453			11,058		4,795
Net earnings (loss)	(1,300		)	(3,336		)	22,941		5,175
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	(0.02		)	(0.04		)	0.29		0.07
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	(0.02		)	(0.04		)	0.28		0.06



	Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended		Quarter ended
	June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,
(dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)	2016		2016		2016		2017
Revenue	$	214,801	$	217,267	$	223,312	$	224,867
Gross profit	91,982		97,162		106,844		106,573
Income (loss) from operations	8,162		7,120		9,115		(8,709		)
Net earnings (loss)	3,976		7,140		1,073		(8,081		)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	0.05		0.09		0.01		(0.10		)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss)	0.05		0.09		0.01		(0.10		)

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Impairment, Advertising Expenses: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary of significant accounting policies
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)			$ 0.9
Accounts Receivable
Unbilled amounts included in accounts receivable	$ 11.6	$ 14.1
Advertising Expense
Advertising expense	$ 11.6	$ 9.3	5.9
Brazil reporting unit
Asset impairment charges
Goodwill impairment			0.5
APAC reporting unit
Asset impairment charges
Goodwill impairment			$ 5.4
Minimum
Internally developed software
Amortization period	2 years
Minimum \| Data processing equipment
Property and equipment and software
Estimated useful lives	2 years
Minimum \| Office furniture and other equipment
Property and equipment and software
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Minimum \| Developed technology (Software, net)
Internally developed software
Amortization period	2 years
Maximum
Internally developed software
Amortization period	10 years
Purchased software licenses
Amortization period	5 years
Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment and software
Estimated useful lives	30 years
Maximum \| Data processing equipment
Property and equipment and software
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Maximum \| Office furniture and other equipment
Property and equipment and software
Estimated useful lives	7 years
Maximum \| Developed technology (Software, net)
Internally developed software
Amortization period	5 years

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ (8,648)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	15,351
Net earnings	$ 5,175	$ 22,941	$ (3,336)	$ (1,300)	$ (8,081)	$ 1,073	$ 7,140	$ 3,976	$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ 6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding									78,891	77,609	77,616
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.30	$ 0.05	$ (0.11)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.00	0.20
Net basic earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.29	$ (0.04)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.30	$ 0.05	$ 0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding									78,891	77,609	77,616
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (in shares)									2,625	2,239	0
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding									81,516	79,848	77,616
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)									$ 0.29	$ 0.05	$ (0.11)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.00	0.20
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.28	$ (0.04)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.29	$ 0.05	$ 0.09
Options, warrants and restricted stock units, first group
Stockholders' Equity
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units (in shares)										1,500
Options, warrants and restricted stock units, additional group
Stockholders' Equity
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units (in shares)									20	90	1,654
Options, warrants and restricted stock units, additional group \| Minimum
Stockholders' Equity
Range of exercise prices for options (in dollars per share)									$ 32.85	$ 27.77	$ 17.49
Options, warrants and restricted stock units, additional group \| Maximum
Stockholders' Equity
Range of exercise prices for options (in dollars per share)									$ 32.85	$ 32.85	$ 62.06

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Share-based Compensation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Incentive stock option \| Minimum
Share-based compensation plans
Exercise price as a percentage of the per-share market value of the Company's shares at the date of grant	100.00%
Incentive stock option \| Maximum
Share-based compensation plans
Duration of stock options granted	10 years
Nonqualified options \| Maximum
Share-based compensation plans
Duration of stock options granted	10 years

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Weighted Average Useful Life (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	4 years
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	6 years
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	3 years
Publisher relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	6 years

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Accounts Receivable (Details) - Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 6,106	$ 7,262	$ 4,423
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,054	1,859	3,673
Other changes	236	(372)	56
Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered	(564)	(2,643)	(890)
Balance at end of period	$ 6,832	$ 6,106	$ 7,262

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: - Cumulative effect of the changes from Adoption of ASC 606 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Retained earnings			$ 628,331	$ 602,609
Deferred income taxes			$ 12,225	$ 10,261
Adjustments due to Topic 606 \| ASC 606 Adjustments
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Retained earnings	$ 2,200
Deferred income taxes	2,600
Stock granted, value, share-based compensation, forfeited	$ 400
Subsequent Event \| Adjustments due to Topic 606 \| ASC 606 Adjustments
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Retained earnings		$ 12,500

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 6,396	$ 6,740	$ 11,632
Continuing Operations
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	6,708	6,379	12,439
Restructuring charges and adjustments	6,396	6,740	11,632
Payments	(5,061)	(6,411)	(17,692)
Ending restructuring reserve	8,043	6,708	6,379
Continuing Operations \| Severance and Other Associate-Related
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	2,400	2,855	7,211
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,832	3,755	8,630
Payments	(3,481)	(4,210)	(12,986)
Ending restructuring reserve	2,751	2,400	2,855
Continuing Operations \| Lease Accruals
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	4,308	3,524	5,228
Restructuring charges and adjustments	2,564	2,985	3,002
Payments	(1,580)	(2,201)	(4,706)
Ending restructuring reserve	$ 5,292	$ 4,308	$ 3,524

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 6,396	$ 6,740	$ 11,632
Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	6,400
Fiscal 2017 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		8,900
Fiscal 2016 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			12,000
Fiscal 2015 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments				$ 21,800
Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,800
Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2017 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		3,800
Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			8,600
Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments				13,300
Leasehold Improvement Write Offs \| Fiscal 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		2,100
Leasehold Improvement Write Offs \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			400
Leasehold Improvement Write Offs \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments				2,000
Other Associate-Related Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	2,200
Lease Accruals And Adjustments \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	2,600
Lease Accruals \| Fiscal 2017 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		3,000
Lease Accruals \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			3,000
Lease Accruals \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments				6,500
Leased Office Facilities \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		1,500
Adjustments To Estimates Related To Lease Accruals \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		1,500
Facility Lease Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	12,100
Facility Lease Restructuring Charges \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	5,300
FRANCE \| Fiscal 2017 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments		$ 3,000
FRANCE \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			3,000
United States Europe And Australia \| Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,800
United States Australia Europe And Brazil \| Severance and Other Associate-Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	200
United States Australia Europe And Brazil \| Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			$ 8,600
United States Australia China And Europe \| Severance and Other Associate-Related \| Fiscal 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments				$ 13,300
Restructuring reserve	$ 300

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: - Gains, Losses and Other Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$ 6,396	$ 6,740	$ 11,632
Other restructuring charges	0	2,125	381
Write-off of accumulated foreign currency translation in Brazil	0	1,315	0
Gain on disposition of assets	0	(2,986)	0
Acquisition-related costs	0	1,365	0
Other	(23)	(186)	119
Gains, losses and other items, net	$ 6,373	$ 8,373	$ 12,132

ACQUISITIONS: (Details) $ in Thousands					2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS: (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 14, 2018 USD ($) item	Nov. 29, 2016 USD ($) item	Nov. 22, 2016 item	Dec. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired						$ 4,478	$ 137,383	$ 5,386
Number of increments \| item		30
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense						63,234	49,145	$ 31,463
Holdback consideration transferred		$ 38,300					38,300
Accrued purchase consideration (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)					$ 0	$ 0	5,880
Circulate Inducement Awards \| All Other employees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)		4 years
Circulate Inducement Awards \| Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| All Other employees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		25.00%
Circulate Inducement Awards \| Vesting each twelve months thereafter \| All Other employees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		25.00%
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 4,478
Funds held in escrow	500
Cash	$ 228
Number of increments \| item	4					4
Annual payout, percentage	90.00%					90.00%
Performance compensation plan, trading days	20 days					20 days
End of period annual payout, percentage	10.00%					10.00%
Exercise price as a percentage of the per-share market value of the Company's shares at the date of grant	90.00%					90.00%
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense					$ 2,000
Pacific Data Partners LLC \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Performance attainment payment						$ 0
Pacific Data Partners LLC \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Performance attainment payment						$ 65,000
Arbor and Circulate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$ 137,384
Cash acquired from acquisition		9,500
Cash		9,495
Aggregate fair value		9,200
Business acquisition, transaction costs							1,400
Arbor
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of increments \| item			30
Holdback consideration transferred							$ 38,300
Arbor \| Arbor Inducement Awards
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant date fair value		$ 10,400
Vesting period (in years)		3 years
Arbor \| Arbor Inducement Awards \| Vesting on first anniversary on closing date
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		34.00%
Arbor \| Arbor Inducement Awards \| Vesting each three months thereafter
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		8.25%
Circulate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accrued purchase consideration (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)		$ 5,900
Period for delivering funds to the seller		1 year
Circulate \| Circulate Inducement Awards
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant date fair value		$ 10,000
Vesting period (in years)		2 years
Circulate \| Circulate Inducement Awards \| Vesting on first anniversary on closing date
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		50.00%
Circulate \| Circulate Inducement Awards \| Vesting each three months thereafter
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		12.50%
Allant Television Division
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, gross				$ 5,400

ACQUISITIONS: - Purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2018	Nov. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 01, 2015	Nov. 29, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 595,995	$ 592,731	$ 492,745
Net cash paid			$ 4,478	$ 137,383	$ 5,386
Allant Television Division
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable						$ 499
Goodwill						1,377
Total assets acquired						5,976
Net assets acquired						5,386
Accounts payable						(590)
Arbor and Circulate
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 9,495
Trade accounts receivable		3,352
Other current and noncurrent assets		278
Goodwill		105,670
Intangible assets (Other assets)		40,800					$ 40,800
Total assets acquired		159,595
Deferred income taxes		8,093
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(4,623)
Net assets acquired		146,879
Net cash paid		$ 137,384
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 228
Trade accounts receivable	224
Goodwill	3,260
Total assets acquired	5,912
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(706)
Net assets acquired	5,206
Funds held in escrow	(500)
Net cash paid	4,478
Developed technology (Software, net) \| Allant Television Division
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles						2,700
Developed technology (Software, net) \| Pacific Data Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	2,000
Intangible assets (Other assets) \| Allant Television Division
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles						$ 1,400
Intangible assets (Other assets) \| Pacific Data Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 200

ACQUISITIONS: - Components of intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Nov. 29, 2016
Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 40,800		$ 40,800
Publisher relationships \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 23,800
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	6 years
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		4 years
Developed technology \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 9,300
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		6 years
Customer relationships \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 7,100
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	6 years
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		3 years
Trade names \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets (Other assets)	$ 600
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	1 year
Minimum \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		1 year
Minimum \| Developed technology \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	2 years
Maximum \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		6 years
Maximum \| Developed technology \| Arbor and Circulate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	4 years

ACQUISITIONS: - Pro forma financial information (Details) - Arbor and Circulate - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 887,495	$ 853,249
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (17,025)	$ (38,903)
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.30)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Sale to ITO
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested [Abstract]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 55,000
Zeta Interactive \| Sale to Zeta
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested [Abstract]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses			$ 22,000
Subordinated promissory note			$ 4,000
Interest rate, stated percentage			6.00%
Gain (loss) on disposition of business		$ 300
Income tax benefit		$ 4,300
ITO \| Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested [Abstract]
Interest expense			$ 681
ITO \| Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale \| Credit Agreement
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested [Abstract]
Interest expense				$ 400
ITO \| Sale to ITO
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested [Abstract]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	131,000
Stated sale price of business	140,000
Closing adjustments and transaction costs	9,000
Gain on the sale	$ 9,300

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: - Revenues and income (loss) from operations from the disposed Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from operations	$ 709	$ 8,642	$ (20,280)
Zeta Interactive \| Sale to Zeta
Discontinued operations
Revenues		20,375	60,199
Income (loss) from operations		$ (157)	$ 10,105

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: - Reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued operations
Income taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,598
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0	0	$ 15,351
ITO \| Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale
Discontinued operations
Revenues		69,410
Cost of revenue		50,837
Gross profit		18,573
Sales and marketing		1,192
General and administrative		6,053
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		(9,349)
Gains, losses and other items, net		367
Total operating expenses		(1,737)
Earnings from discontinued operations		20,310
Interest expense		(681)
Other, net		(230)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes		19,399
Income taxes		3,598
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 15,801

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: - ITO support services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Agreements upon sale of business
Expenses	$ 440,371	$ 386,872	$ 374,769
Certain agreements for support services and leased office space \| ITO
Agreements upon sale of business
Cash inflows	6,575	7,214	4,728
Cash outflows	1,976	4,140	4,165
Revenues	7,511	6,470	4,650
Expenses	$ 1,770	$ 3,284	$ 4,617

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other	$ 27,594	$ 25,714
Escrow deposit (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	0	5,880
Note receivable (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations and Dispositions)	0	4,000
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 6 - Other Accrued Expenses)	13,551	12,716
Other current assets	41,145	48,310
Other noncurrent assets
Acquired intangible assets, net	33,922	43,884
Deferred data acquisition costs	1,036	1,116
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	6,510	6,443
Noncurrent assets	$ 41,468	$ 51,443

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].
Accrued purchase consideration (see Note 3 - Acquisitions)	$ 0	$ 5,880
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 5 - Other Current and Noncurrent Assets)	13,551	12,716
Other accrued expenses	42,314	41,265
Other accrued expenses	$ 55,865	$ 59,861

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	$ 592,731	$ 492,745
Impact email disposition (see note 4)		(5,684)
Purchase accounting adjustments	(21)	18
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	25	(18)
Goodwill at the end of year	595,995	592,731
Accumulated impairment losses	$ 120,100	120,100
Minimum
Goodwill
Amortization period	2 years
Maximum
Goodwill
Amortization period	10 years
U.S. reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	$ 584,430
APAC reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	11,565
Marketing Services
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	118,890	124,586
Impact email disposition (see note 4)		(5,684)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	18	(12)
Goodwill at the end of year	118,908	118,890
Marketing Services \| U.S. reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	110,910
Marketing Services \| APAC reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	7,998
Audience Solutions
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	273,448	273,430
Purchase accounting adjustments		18
Goodwill at the end of year	273,448	273,448
Audience Solutions \| U.S. reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	273,448
Audience Solutions \| APAC reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	0
Connectivity
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	200,393	94,729
Purchase accounting adjustments	(21)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	7	(6)
Goodwill at the end of year	203,639	200,393
Connectivity \| U.S. reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	200,072
Connectivity \| APAC reporting unit
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	3,567
Arbor and Circulate
Goodwill
Acquisition		105,670
Arbor and Circulate \| Connectivity
Goodwill
Acquisition		$ 105,670
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Goodwill
Acquisition	3,260
Pacific Data Partners LLC \| Connectivity
Goodwill
Acquisition	$ 3,260

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 121,314	$ 119,114	$ 78,316
Accumulated amortization	(76,775)	(52,855)	(34,213)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	44,539	66,259	44,103
Developed technology (Software, net)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	54,150	52,150	42,850
Accumulated amortization	(43,533)	(29,775)	(17,950)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	10,617	22,375	24,900
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	43,364	43,164	35,466
Accumulated amortization	(27,953)	(21,702)	(16,263)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	15,411	21,462	19,203
Publisher relationship
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	23,800	23,800	0
Accumulated amortization	(5,289)	(1,378)	0
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	18,511	$ 22,422	$ 0
Marketing Services
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	11
Marketing Services \| Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	11
Audience Solutions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	911
Audience Solutions \| Developed technology (Software, net)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	600
Audience Solutions \| Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	311
Connectivity
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	43,617
Connectivity \| Developed technology (Software, net)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	10,017
Connectivity \| Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	15,089
Connectivity \| Publisher relationship
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 18,511

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Estimated future amortization expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 23,900	$ 18,600	$ 15,500
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019	15,980
2020	11,950
2021	8,025
2022	5,150
2023	3,434
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 44,539	$ 66,259	$ 44,103

SOFTWARE COSTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
SOFTWARE COSTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Software
Amortization expense	$ 23.9	$ 18.6	$ 15.5
Amortization expense	1.7	3.0	3.8
Developed technology (Software, net)
Software
Amortization expense	28.4	27.5	30.7
LiveRamp, Inc. \| Arbor and Circulate \| Developed technology (Software, net)
Software
Amortization expense	13.8	$ 11.8	10.0
Intangible Assets, Amortization Period
Software
Amortization expense	$ 1.0		$ 1.8

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 491,266	$ 476,281
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	334,733	320,307
Property and equipment, net	156,533	155,974
Depreciation expense on property and equipment	43,500	42,900	$ 40,600
Land
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	5,398	5,398
Buildings and improvements
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	195,609	189,666
Data processing equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	262,254	249,131
Office furniture and other equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 28,005	$ 32,086

LONG-TERM DEBT: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 20, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Term loan credit agreement
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 600,000,000
Term loan credit agreement \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Basis spread on variable rate		2.00%
Revolving credit borrowings
Long-term debt
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 230,000,000
Repayments of lines of credit	225,000,000
Refinancing fees	$ 4,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 150,000,000
Weighted average interest rate, at point in time			3.90%

LONG-TERM DEBT: - Schedule of debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 233,293	$ 230,612
Less current installments	1,583	39,819
Less deferred debt financing costs	3,873	1,552
Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs	227,837	189,241
Term loan credit agreement
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	0	155,000
Revolving credit borrowings
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	230,000	70,000
Other debt and long-term liabilities
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 3,293	$ 5,612

LONG-TERM DEBT: - Long-term Debt Future Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Future obligations, excluding interest, under the entity's long-term debt
2019	$ 1,583
2020	1,362
2021	348
2022	0
2023	230,000
Total long-term debt and capital leases	$ 233,293	$ 230,612

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Future minimum lease payments under all noncancellable operating leases
2019	$ 16.5
2020	15.9
2021	15.5
2022	15.1
2023	$ 8.7
Term of future commitment for lease payments under noncancellable operating leases (in years)	22 years
Future commitment for lease payments under noncancellable operating leases	$ 84.0
Total rental expense on operating leases	$ 15.9	$ 15.9	$ 17.1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: - Guarantee: (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum potential future payments under guarantees of third-party indebtedness	$ 2.1

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended			79 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Aug. 29, 2011
Authorized shares and par value disclosure
Common stock, authorized shares	200,000,000	200,000,000.0	200,000,000.0	200,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, authorized shares	1,000,000			1,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00			$ 1.00
Stockholders' Equity
Number of warrants outstanding (in shares)	4,942			4,942
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 13.24			$ 13.24
Repurchase of treasury stock	$ 88,884,000	$ 30,542,000	$ 52,764,000
Dividends paid on common stock	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock repurchase program
Stockholders' Equity
Maximum amount of common stock that may be repurchased					$ 500,000,000
Number of shares repurchased	3,300,000	1,300,000	2,600,000	20,100,000
Repurchase of treasury stock	$ 88,900,000	$ 30,500,000	$ 52,800,000	$ 374,600,000
Remaining capacity under the stock repurchase program	$ 125,400,000			$ 125,400,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Share-based Compensation Plans & Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) multiple $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) multiple $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Total shares reserved for issuance since inception of the stock option and equity compensation plans (in shares) \| shares	34,500,000
Shares which remained available for future grants (in shares) \| shares	6,600,000
Stock options \| Arbor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Pricing model used for share-based compensation arrangement		binomial lattice
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Pricing model used for share-based compensation arrangement			binomial lattice	binomial lattice
Dividend yield (as a percent)			0.00%
Expected option life			4 years 6 months
Expected volatility (as a percent)			40.00%
Suboptimal exercise multiple \| multiple			1.4
Granted (in shares) \| shares			445,785
Per-share weighted-average fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 6.48
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)			2.20%
Future share-based compensation expense \| $	$ 6,200
Stock Option Activity - Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares) \| shares	3,033,071
Exercised (in shares) \| shares	(661,931)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares) \| shares	(105,494)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares) \| shares	2,565,287	3,033,071
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) \| shares	1,995,309
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 13.14
Exercised (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	13.89
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	20.25
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	13.61	$ 13.14
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 13.60
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Outstanding at the end of the period	5 years 6 months
Exercisable at the end of the period	5 years
Aggregate intrinsic value
Exercised \| $	$ 8,568	$ 9,800	$ 10,700
Outstanding at the end of the period \| $	23,538
Exercisable at the end of the period \| $	$ 18,382
Stock options \| Arbor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Options issued (in shares) \| shares		285,339
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.85
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 1.27
Dividend yield (as a percent)		0.00%
Minimum risk-free interest rate (as a percent)		2.24%
Maximum risk-free interest rate (as a percent)		2.32%
Expected volatility (as a percent)		38.00%
Suboptimal exercise multiple \| multiple		1.4
Stock option exchange ratio		0.41998%
Stock options \| Circulate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Options issued (in shares) \| shares		73,164
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 24.80
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 2.30
Total fair value \| $		$ 1,800
Stock options \| Arbor and Circulate
Stock Option Activity - Number of Shares
Granted (in shares) \| shares	299,641
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 21.32
Stock options \| Minimum \| Arbor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Expected option life		8 years 7 months 6 days
Stock options \| Maximum \| Arbor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Expected option life		9 years 10 months 24 days
Stock options \| Stock options \| Arbor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Total fair value \| $		$ 7,400

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Summary of Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,565,287
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 6 months 14 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.61
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,995,309
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.60
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 5.0	$ 6.9	$ 9.8
Future share-based compensation expense	$ 6.2
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	3 years
Stock options \| Arbor and Circulate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 2.7
Range of exercise price per share from $0.61 to $9.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 9.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	619,749
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	6 years 29 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68
Options exercisable (in shares)	434,021
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.79
Range of exercise price per share from $10.00 to $19.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	10.00
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 19.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,229,616
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 8 months 1 day
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.96
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,043,930
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.47
Range of exercise price per share from $20.00 to $24.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	20.00
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 24.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	696,370
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	6 years 7 months 6 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.31
Options exercisable (in shares)	497,806
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.32
Range of exercise price per share from $25.00 to $32.85
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	25.00
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
Options outstanding (in shares)	19,552
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 7 months 13 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
Options exercisable (in shares)	19,552
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
LiveRamp Employees \| Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1.1	$ 4.3	$ 6.7

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Performance Stock Option Unit Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Share-based compensation
Percentage of increment over two years	3.33333%
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense \| $	$ 39,100	$ 33,300	$ 19,400
Restricted stock units \| Performance Stock
Share-based compensation
Vesting percentage	160.00%
Options issued (in shares)	252,760
Performance stock
Share-based compensation
Value of shares granted \| $		$ 4,900
Number of separate increments over 2 years \| item		2
Percentage of increment over two years		50.00%
Number of years for 50% increments		2 years
Share-based compensation expense \| $	$ 500	$ 1,300
Future expense for performance stock option units \| $	$ 1,500
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	3 years
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares)	555,123
Granted (in shares)	183,322	633,604
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(42,397)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares)	329,404	555,123
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	0
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 21.41
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	21.41	$ 21.40
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	21.32
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	21.42	$ 21.41
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.00
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Outstanding at the end of the period	1 year 7 months 22 days	2 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at the end of the period \| $	$ 446
Exercisable at the end of the period \| $	$ 0
Performance stock \| Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting percentage	0.00%
Performance stock \| Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting percentage	300.00%
Performance stock \| Vesting based on relevant performance period at March 31 2017
Share-based compensation
Vesting percentage	0.00%
Number of units reached maturity	164,702

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - SAR Actvity (Details) - Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based compensation activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	245,404
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(245,404)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	0	245,404
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	0
Share-based compensation, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 40.00
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	40.00
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	0.00	$ 40.00
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding	$ 0
Exercisable at the end of the period	$ 0
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Share-based compensation expense		$ 200	$ 200
Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Granted (in shares)				245,404
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted				$ 500
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 40

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - RSU Activity (Details) - Restricted stock units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Time-vesting
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,307,577
Granted (in shares)	1,794,915	2,309,183	1,427,561
Vested (in shares)	(1,236,644)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(416,847)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	3,449,001	3,307,577
Non-vested restricted stock units, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 22.57
Granted (in dollars per share)	26.22
Vested (in dollars per share)	22.58
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	23.54
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 24.35	$ 22.57
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 3 months 25 days	2 years 5 months 12 days
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 47.1	$ 55.4	$ 27.0
Total fair value of units vested	$ 52.1	$ 23.1	$ 17.6
Time-vesting \| Arbor and Circulate
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)		768,710
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted		$ 20.0
Vesting in one year
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	50,691	48,230	72,650
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Award vesting period	1 year	1 year	1 year
Vesting in two years
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	174,368		70,799
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Award vesting period	2 years		2 years
Vesting in three years
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	106,571
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Award vesting period	3 years
Vesting in four years
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	1,463,285	1,454,340	1,041,572
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Award vesting period	4 years	4 years	4 years
Vesting In Fifteen Months
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)			242,540.0
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Award vesting period			15 months
Partial cliff vest tranche one
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)		398,079
Partial cliff vest tranche two
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)		408,534

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Performance Based (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) tranche $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares
Restricted stock units
Future expense
2019 \| $		$ 35.0
2020 \| $		25.2
2021 \| $		13.1
2022 \| $		2.5
Share-based compensation expense \| $		$ 39.1	$ 33.3	$ 19.4
Performance Stock \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	682,763	732,711
Granted (in shares)		425,880
Additional earned performance shares (in shares)		359,206	94,775
Vested (in shares)		(781,622)	(252,760)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)		(53,412)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)		682,763	732,711
Share-based compensation, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 25.23	$ 20.89
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		26.24
Additional earned performance shares (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		18.96
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		19.00
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		22.64
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.23	$ 20.89
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		1 year 6 months 14 days	1 year 1 month 17 days
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted \| $		$ 11.2
Future expense
Issued (in shares)		252,760
Vesting percentage		160.00%
Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Granted (in shares)		221,746	263,835	367,807
Vested (in shares)		0		0
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted \| $		$ 6.2	$ 6.6	$ 6.8
Modified (in shares)			9,416
Cancelled (in shares)			14,349
Grants after modification (in shares)			254,419
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units grants after modification \| $			$ 6.3
Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| Minimum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Vesting on first anniversary on closing date \| Maximum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		200.00%	200.00%	200.00%
Vesting Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2018 \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Granted (in shares)		87,184
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted \| $		$ 2.1
Vesting On First Anniversary On Closing Date Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2018 \| Minimum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		0.00%
Vesting On First Anniversary On Closing Date Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2018 \| Maximum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		75.00%
Vesting On Second Anniversary On Closing Date Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2018 \| Minimum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		0.00%
Vesting On Second Anniversary On Closing Date Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2018 \| Maximum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)		150.00%
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units Vesting In Three Equal Tranches \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Granted (in shares)		116,950
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted \| $		$ 2.9
Future expense
Number of tranches \| tranche		3
Vesting percentage		53.00%
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units Vesting In Three Equal Tranches \| Minimum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Vesting percentage		0.00%
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units Vesting In Three Equal Tranches \| Maximum \| Restricted stock units
Future expense
Vesting percentage		300.00%
Shares Vesting Based On Attainment Level Based On Performance Results At March 31 2018 \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Vested (in shares)		(157,985)
Vesting based on relevant performance period at March 31 2017
Future expense
Issued (in shares)			24,573
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)			260,045
Vesting percentage			9.00%
Vesting based on relevant performance period at March 31 2018 \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Vested (in shares)		(528,862)
Vesting based on relevant performance period at March 31 2018 \| Common Stock
Share-based compensation activity
Additional earned performance shares (in shares)		264,431
Future expense
Issued (in shares)		528,862
Shares Vesting At 200% Attainment Level Based On Performance Results \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Vested (in shares)		(264,431)
Future expense
Vesting percentage		200.00%
Scenario, Forecast \| Performance-based Restricted Stock Units Vesting In Three Equal Tranches \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation activity
Vested (in shares)	(18,868)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(16,551)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Other Performance (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2018 item	Nov. 29, 2016 USD ($) item	Nov. 22, 2016 item	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2018 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Holdback consideration transferred		$ 38,300					$ 38,300
Number of increments \| item		30
Percentage of increment over two years						3.33333%
Holdback expenses						$ 15,300	$ 5,100
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares						578,071	184,214
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense						$ 63,234	$ 49,145	$ 31,463
Other accrued expenses				$ 55,865		$ 55,865	$ 59,861
Vesting based on relevant performance period at March 31 2017
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Vesting percentage							9.00%
Issued (in shares) \| shares							24,573
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares) \| shares							260,045
Other Performance Units
Share-based compensation activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) \| shares					111,111	597,193
Vested (in shares) \| shares						(24,573)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares) \| shares						(461,509)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) \| shares				111,111		111,111	597,193
Share-based compensation, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 5.33	$ 4.14
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						2.94
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						3.92
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 5.33		$ 5.33	$ 4.14
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)						0 days	1 year 3 months 18 days
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Granted (in shares) \| shares								323,080	312,575
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted								$ 900	$ 1,600
Outstanding (in shares) \| shares							284,618
Share-based compensation expense						$ 300	$ 1,000	$ 900
Other Performance Units \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017
Share-based compensation activity
Vested (in shares) \| shares									(201,464)
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Vesting percentage							100.00%
Other Performance Units \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Granted (in shares) \| shares									111,111
Vesting percentage							100.00%
Other Performance Units \| Minimum \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares								$ 25
Other Performance Units \| Maximum
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)								100.00%
Other Performance Units \| Maximum \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)									100.00%
Other Performance Units \| Maximum \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Performance share awards vested (as a percent)									100.00%
Arbor Holdback Agreement
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
2019				$ 15,300		15,300
2020				2,600		$ 2,600
Arbor
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Holdback consideration transferred							$ 38,300
Number of increments \| item			30
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Number of increments \| item	4					4
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense				2,000
Other accrued expenses				1,200		$ 1,200
Annual payout, percentage	90.00%					90.00%
Performance compensation plan, trading days	20 days					20 days
End of period annual payout, percentage	10.00%					10.00%
Exercise price as a percentage of the per-share market value of the Company's shares at the date of grant	90.00%					90.00%
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
2019				15,800		$ 15,800
2020				15,700		15,700
2021				15,800		15,800
2022				$ 15,700		15,700
Pacific Data Partners LLC \| Minimum
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Performance attainment payment						0
Pacific Data Partners LLC \| Maximum
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Performance attainment payment						$ 65,000
Scenario, Forecast \| Other Performance Units \| Vesting based on attainment of certain revenue targets from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Reduction in shares granted (as a percent)					59.00%

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - ESPP (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Number of shares available for issuance	6,600,000
ESPP
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Number of shares available for issuance	600,000
Shares purchased by the employees	275,980	275,980,000	275,980,000
Share-based compensation expense	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.2

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation	$ 10,767	$ 7,999
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 10,767	$ 7,999

INCOME TAXES: - Allocated Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (22,771)	$ 4,534	$ (11,632)
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	3,598
Tax shortfall (excess tax benefits) from share-based compensation	0	(2,183)	293
Total	$ (22,771)	$ 2,351	$ (7,741)

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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INCOME TAXES: - Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to earnings (loss) from continuing operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Current:
U.S. Federal	$ (6,334)	$ 9,778	$ (2,410)
Non-U.S.	616	472	535
State	(79)	3,102	1,907
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(5,797)	13,352	32
Deferred:
U.S. Federal	(19,113)	(3,680)	(3,789)
Non-U.S.	549	405	(3,220)
State	1,590	(5,543)	(4,655)
Total deferred income taxes	(16,974)	(8,818)	(11,664)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (22,771)	$ 4,534	$ (11,632)

INCOME TAXES: - Earnings (loss) before income tax attributable to U.S. and non-U.S. continuing operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.	$ (2,552)	$ 7,936	$ (6,952)
Non-U.S.	3,261	706	(13,328)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 709	$ 8,642	$ (20,280)

INCOME TAXES: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent	31.50%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax cuts and jobs act Of 2017, change in tax rate, deferred tax liability, income tax (expense) benefit	$ 24,600,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	20,700,000
Operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration	4,800,000
Capital loss carryforward	2,099,000	$ 3,414,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	49,719,000	$ 47,074,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	15,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	500,000
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible	2,300,000
Maximum
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	12,500,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	21,500,000
Tax credit carryforward, amount	7,500,000
Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Valuation allowances			$ (3,600,000)
Operating loss carryforwards	142,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	55,400,000
Tax credit carryforward, amount	22,700,000
Tax Year 2022
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Capital loss carryforward	8,300,000
Indefinite Tax Year
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward, amount	8,500,000
Indefinite Tax Year \| Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	141,600,000
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	900,000.0
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards \| State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	4,000,000.0
Non-US With History Of Losses \| Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	44,800,000
Non-US With Historical Profits And Forecasted Continuing Profits \| Foreign Tax Authority
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 0

INCOME TAXES: - Reconciliation of Expected Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Computed expected income tax (benefit)	$ 223	$ 3,025	$ (7,098)
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1,203	(1,586)	(1,796)
Research and other tax credits	(5,015)	(2,285)	(4,027)
Effect of federal rate change on deferred taxes	(24,565)	0	0
Nondeductible expenses	1,028	1,156	661
Acxiom Impact disposition	0	(4,502)	0
Stock-based compensation	3,590	3,308	1,857
Non-U.S. subsidiaries taxed at other rates	246	614	2,468
Adjustment to valuation allowances	0	2,896	(3,585)
Acquisitions costs	0	478	0
Foreign income inclusion	84	473	0
Other, net	435	957	(112)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (22,771)	$ 4,534	$ (11,632)

INCOME TAXES: - Reconciliation of deferred tax assets/liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$ 6,681	$ 9,517
Deferred revenue	491	1,837
Net operating loss carryforwards	51,068	50,414
Stock-based compensation	10,884	19,854
Nonqualified deferred compensation	3,217	4,672
Capital loss carryforward	2,099	3,414
Tax credit carryforwards	13,427	10,403
Other	234	(791)
Total deferred tax assets	88,101	99,320
Less valuation allowance	(49,719)	(47,074)
Net deferred tax assets	38,382	52,246
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	(4,111)	(1,192)
Capitalized software costs	(7,343)	(11,582)
Property and equipment	(4,837)	(9,800)
Intangible assets	(42,281)	(77,785)
Accrued expenses	(7,828)	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	(66,400)	(100,359)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (28,018)	$ (48,113)

INCOME TAXES: - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 12,870	$ 10,906	$ 9,711
Increases related to prior year tax positions	1,134	307	1,717
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	208	466	1,227
Increases related to current year tax positions	3,172	2,123	2,035
Settlements with taxing authorities	0	0	(1,330)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(1,553)	0	0
Balance at end of period	$ 15,415	$ 12,870	$ 10,906

RETIREMENT PLANS: - (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
RETIREMENT PLANS: - (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Qualified 401(k) and SNQDC Plans
Matching contribution of first 6% of employees' annual aggregate contributions (as a percent )	50.00%
Percentage of employees' contributions matched by the company	6.00%
Contributions to qualified 401(k) and SNQDC plans	$ 7,100	$ 6,500	$ 6,100
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan (see Note 5 - Other Current and Noncurrent Assets)	13,551	12,716
SNQDC Plan
Qualified 401(k) and SNQDC Plans
Assets of the SNQDC Plan included in other current assets	13,551	12,716
Liabilities of the SNQDC Plan included in other accrued liabilities	$ 13,551	12,716
Pension Plan \| Foreign Plan
Qualified 401(k) and SNQDC Plans
Number of small defined benefit pension plans \| item	1
Projected benefit obligation	$ 400	400
Accumulated benefit obligation	400	400
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Excess of benefit obligations over plan assets	$ 400	$ 400

FOREIGN OPERATIONS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
FOREIGN OPERATIONS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues	$ 244,781	$ 234,871	$ 225,240	$ 212,514	$ 224,867	$ 223,312	$ 217,267	$ 214,801	$ 917,406	$ 880,247	$ 850,088
Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments					848,908					848,908	866,019
United States
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues									834,635	807,387	770,043
Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments					824,673					824,673	843,127
Foreign
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues									82,771	72,860	80,045
Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments					24,235					24,235	22,892
Europe
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues									66,589	55,427	52,562
Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments					8,990					8,990	9,096
APAC
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues									16,182	17,433	25,138
Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments					$ 15,245					15,245	13,796
Other
Financial information by geographic area
Revenues									$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,345

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other current assets	$ 41,145	$ 48,310
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other current assets	13,551	12,716
Total assets	13,551	12,716
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other current assets	13,551	12,716
Total assets	13,551	12,716
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other current assets	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other current assets	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0

SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Total segment revenues	$ 244,781	$ 234,871	$ 225,240	$ 212,514	$ 224,867	$ 223,312	$ 217,267	$ 214,801	$ 917,406	$ 880,247	$ 850,088
Gross profit:
Total segment gross profit	123,297	118,951	110,168	98,554	106,573	106,844	97,162	91,982	450,970	402,561	361,706
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations	$ 4,795	$ 11,058	$ 453	$ (5,707)	$ (8,709)	$ 9,115	$ 7,120	$ 8,162	10,599	15,689	(13,063)
Gains, losses and other items, net									6,373	8,373	12,132
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									86,371	82,690	85,463
Operating segment
Revenues:
Total segment revenues									917,406	880,247	850,088
Gross profit:
Total segment gross profit									482,305	427,084	381,172
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations									225,895	209,193	180,671
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization									48,210	42,741	42,829
Operating segment \| Marketing Services
Revenues:
Total segment revenues									379,047	410,840	449,772
Gross profit:
Total segment gross profit									139,185	140,647	152,258
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations									83,304	80,622	74,371
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									6,885	7,549	9,988
Operating segment \| Audience Solutions
Revenues:
Total segment revenues									327,358	322,065	297,846
Gross profit:
Total segment gross profit									202,235	198,186	167,715
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations									124,192	123,238	109,598
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									12,553	13,286	12,909
Operating segment \| Connectivity
Revenues:
Total segment revenues									211,001	147,342	102,470
Gross profit:
Total segment gross profit									140,885	88,251	61,199
Income (loss) from operations:
Income (loss) from operations									18,399	5,333	(3,298)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									28,772	21,906	19,932
Reconciling items
Gross profit:
Purchased intangible asset amortization									23,920	18,644	15,466
Non-cash stock compensation									6,416	5,879	2,150
Accelerated amortization									999	0	1,850
Income (loss) from operations:
Corporate expenses (principally general and administrative)									120,770	117,342	125,994
Gains, losses and other items, net									6,373	8,373	12,132
Impairment of goodwill and other									0	0	6,829
Purchased intangible asset amortization									23,920	18,644	15,466
Non-cash stock compensation									63,234	49,145	31,463
Accelerated amortization									$ 999	$ 0	$ 1,850

UNAUDITED SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA: (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 244,781	$ 234,871	$ 225,240	$ 212,514	$ 224,867	$ 223,312	$ 217,267	$ 214,801	$ 917,406	$ 880,247	$ 850,088
Gross profit	123,297	118,951	110,168	98,554	106,573	106,844	97,162	91,982	450,970	402,561	361,706
Loss from operations	4,795	11,058	453	(5,707)	(8,709)	9,115	7,120	8,162	10,599	15,689	(13,063)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 5,175	$ 22,941	$ (3,336)	$ (1,300)	$ (8,081)	$ 1,073	$ 7,140	$ 3,976	$ 23,480	$ 4,108	$ 6,703
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net basic earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.29	$ (0.04)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.30	$ 0.05	$ 0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.28	$ (0.04)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.29	$ 0.05	$ 0.09

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 2,626,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	384,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 2,242,000