LiveRamp (RAMP) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ACXIOM CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000733269	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	75,118,140
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$216,616	$222,974
Trade accounts receivable, net	167,979	159,882
Deferred income taxes	13,944	13,496
Refundable income taxes	1,881	5,809
Other current assets	60,052	58,935
Total current assets	460,472	461,096
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	222,336	230,752
Software, net of accumulated amortization	34,385	24,471
Goodwill	380,963	381,129
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization	21,795	23,604
Deferred costs, net	32,834	42,971
Data acquisition costs, net	8,607	10,631
Other assets, net	12,819	13,052
TOTAL ASSETS	1,174,211	1,187,706
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current installments of long-term debt	13,560	16,105
Trade accounts payable	28,628	35,786
Accrued expenses	'	'
Payroll	37,803	62,390
Other	77,822	68,270
Deferred revenue	47,401	41,388
Income taxes payable	567	637
Total current liabilities	205,781	224,576
Long-term debt	230,713	237,400
Deferred income taxes	94,634	94,918
Other liabilities	12,814	11,444
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock	12,295	12,134
Additional paid-in capital	912,446	885,184
Retained earnings	616,985	593,966
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,754	11,423
Treasury stock, at cost	-923,771	-882,959
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity	630,709	619,748
Noncontrolling interest	-440	-380
Total equity	630,269	619,368
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$1,174,211	$1,187,706

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$276,271	$277,467	$542,464	$549,126
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenue	207,394	209,164	411,900	418,475
Selling, general and administrative	42,859	38,063	80,474	74,827
Gains, losses and other items, net	6,387	32	6,387	192
Total operating costs and expenses	256,640	247,259	498,761	493,494
Income from operations	19,631	30,208	43,703	55,632
Other expense:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-2,980	-3,317	-5,999	-6,557
Other, net	-350	-54	-246	-601
Total other expense	-3,330	-3,371	-6,245	-7,158
Earnings before income taxes	16,301	26,837	37,458	48,474
Income taxes	6,437	10,465	14,499	18,903
Net earnings	9,864	16,372	22,959	29,571
Less: Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25	-139	-60	-273
Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$9,839	$16,511	$23,019	$29,844
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.22	$0.31	$0.39
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.21	$0.30	$0.38
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.22	$0.31	$0.39
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.21	$0.30	$0.38

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$9,864	$16,372	$22,959	$29,571
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	3,660	1,919	913	184
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap	220	-195	418	-133
Other comprehensive income	3,880	1,724	1,331	51
Comprehensive income	13,744	18,096	24,290	29,622
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	25	-139	-60	-273
Comprehensive income attributable to Acxiom stockholders	$13,719	$18,235	$24,350	$29,895

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in Capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest	Comprehensive income
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balances at Mar. 31, 2013	$619,368	$12,134	$885,184	$593,966	$11,423	($882,959)	($380)	'
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	'	121,342,916	'	'	'	-47,825,035	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	18,559	115	20,419	'	'	-1,975	'	'
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)	'	1,149,584	'	'	'	-87,651	'	'
Restricted stock units vested	'	46	-46	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)	'	462,048	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash share-based compensation	6,889	'	6,889	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of treasury stock	-38,837	'	'	'	'	-38,837	'	'
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	-1,614,710	'	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	913	'	'	'	913	'	'	913
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	418	'	'	'	418	'	'	418
Net earnings (loss)	22,959	'	'	23,019	'	'	-60	22,959
Balances at Sep. 30, 2013	$630,269	$12,295	$912,446	$616,985	$12,754	($923,771)	($440)	'
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	122,954,548	'	'	'	-49,527,396	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$22,959	$29,571
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	50,519	60,231
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets	'	25
Deferred income taxes	-528	-3,466
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	6,889	5,803
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-5,864	1,942
Other assets	145	-4,736
Deferred costs	'	-1,274
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-20,667	-38,132
Deferred revenue	3,917	-12,596
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,370	37,368
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capitalized software development costs	-13,614	-7,747
Capital expenditures	-18,189	-11,716
Data acquisition costs	-2,874	-3,698
Net cash used in investing activities	-34,677	-23,161
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments of debt	-9,233	-13,538
Acquisition liability payment	'	-287
Acquisition of treasury stock	-38,837	-47,100
Sale of common stock	18,559	5,735
Net cash used in financing activities	-29,511	-55,190
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	460	-261
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-6,358	-41,244
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	222,974	229,648
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	216,616	188,404
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	5,986	6,500
Income taxes	11,008	36,134
Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements	5,239	8,946
Other debt payments	3,994	4,592
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of property and equipment under capital leases and installment payment arrangements	'	$2,157

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	'
	1.             BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Acxiom Corporation (“Registrant,” “Acxiom” or “the Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”).  In the opinion of the Registrant’s management all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods included have been made and the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Certain note information has been omitted because it has not changed significantly from that reflected in notes 1 through 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of Item 8 of the Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 (“2013 Annual Report”), as filed with the Commission on May 29, 2013.  This report and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the 2013 Annual Report.  The financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
	Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain of the accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are complex and require management to make judgments and/or significant estimates regarding amounts reported or disclosed in these financial statements.  Additionally, the application of certain of these accounting policies is governed by complex accounting principles and their interpretation.  A discussion of the Company’s significant accounting principles and their application is included in note 1 and in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, to the Company’s 2013 Annual Report.
	Reclassifications -
	Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_AND_STOCKHO

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'
	2.             EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
	Earnings Per Share
	A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	9,864		$	16,372		$	22,959		$	29,571
	Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25			(139		)	(60		)	(273		)
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	9,839		$	16,511		$	23,019		$	29,844
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	73,778			75,009			73,728			75,741
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	0.13		$	0.22		$	0.31		$	0.39
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	0.13		$	0.22		$	0.31		$	0.39
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	73,778			75,009			73,728			75,741
	Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	2,258			2,016			2,036			1,800
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	76,036			77,025			75,764			77,541
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	0.13		$	0.21		$	0.3		$	0.38
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	0.13		$	0.21		$	0.3		$	0.38
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company had options and warrants outstanding providing for the purchase of approximately 8.5 million shares of common stock together with restricted stock units relating to 2.2 million shares of stock.  Options, warrants and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was antidilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	2,224			4,762			3,390			7,093
	Range of exercise prices for options and warrants	$	21.46-$62.06		$	17.76-$62.06		$	21.46-$62.06		$	15.31-$62.06
	Stockholders’ Equity
	On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program.  That program was subsequently modified and expanded on December 5, 2011, on May 24, 2012, and again on February 5, 2013.  Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $200.0 million worth of its common stock through the period ending February 5, 2014.  During the six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of its common stock for $38.8 million.  Through September 30, 2013, the Company had repurchased 12.0 million shares of its stock for $178.8 million, leaving remaining capacity of $21.2 million under the stock repurchase program.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			March 31,
		2013			2013
	Foreign currency translation	$	13,088		$	12,175
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(334		)	(752		)
		$	12,754		$	11,423

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	'
	3.             SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:
	Share-based Compensation Plans
	Stock Option Activity
	The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 26.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since inception of the plans.  These plans provide that the exercise prices of qualified options will be at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the time of the grant.  Board policy requires that nonqualified options be priced at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant.  On May 13, 2013 the Company’s compensation committee, acting on behalf of the full board of directors, approved an amendment to one of the Company’s equity compensation plans which would permit the issuance of an additional 4,000,000 shares under the plan.  That amendment received shareholder approval at the August 6, 2013 annual shareholders’ meeting.  On May 23, 2013, the board terminated one of the Company’s equity compensation plans under which 1.7 million shares remained available for future grant.  This plan termination did not require shareholder approval.  At September 30, 2013, there were a total of 5.9 million shares available for future grants under the plans.
	The Company granted 301,508 stock options in the six months ended September 30, 2013.  The per-share weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.75.  This valuation was determined using a customized binomial lattice approach with the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0%; risk-free interest rate of 2.0%; expected option life of 4.3 years; expected volatility of 35% and a suboptimal exercise multiple of 1.3.
	Option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Number		Weighted-average			Weighted-average	Aggregate
		of shares		exercise price			remaining	intrinsic value
				per share			contractual term	(in thousands)
							(in years)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	8,193,248		$	20.85
	Granted	301,508		$	21.46
	Exercised	(1,168,779	)	$	17.55			$	12,665
	Forfeited or cancelled	(184,323	)	$	32.81
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	7,141,654		$	21.11		3.56	$	59,444
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5,987,849		$	22.18		2.59	$	44,613
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between Acxiom’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the quarter 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 September 30, 2013.  This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of Acxiom’s stock.
	Following is a summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2013:
		Options outstanding						Options exercisable
	Range of	Options		Weighted- average		Weighted-average		Options		Weighted-average
	exercise price	outstanding		remaining		exercise price		exercisable		exercise price
	per share			contractual life		per share				per share
	$   6.32 - $  9.62	48,480		3.94 years		$	8.57	48,480		$	8.57
	$  11.08 - $ 15.00	2,070,966		6.17 years		$	13.07	1,217,776		$	12.78
	$  15.10 - $ 19.82	1,134,853		2.65 years		$	16.51	1,125,071		$	16.5
	$  20.12 - $ 25.00	2,082,859		3.71 years		$	22.83	1,792,026		$	23.05
	$  25.98 - $ 29.30	1,010,218		0.99 years		$	26.74	1,010,218		$	26.74
	$  30.93 - $ 39.12	616,600		0.79 years		$	35.96	616,600		$	35.96
	$  40.88 - $ 62.06	177,678		1.50 years		$	43.74	177,678		$	43.74
		7,141,654		3.56 years		$	21.11	5,987,849		$	22.18
	Total expense related to stock options for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $1.1 million and $0.9 million respectively.  Future expense for these options is expected to be approximately $5.7 million over the next four years.
	Restricted Stock Unit Activity
	During the six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 451,578 shares of common stock with a value at the date of grant of $10.0 million.  Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 395,681 vest in equal annual increments over four years and 55,897 vest in one year.    Valuation of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant.
	Non-vested time-vesting restricted stock unit activity for the period ending September 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Number		Weighted average			Weighted-average
		of shares		fair value per			remaining contractual
				share at grant			term (in years)
				date
				(in thousands)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	1,212,286		$	13.97		2.24
	Granted	451,578		$	22.24
	Vested	(462,048	)	$	13.76
	Forfeited or cancelled	(74,993	)	$	15.75
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,126,823		$	17.27		2.61
	During the six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 218,825 shares of common stock with a value at the date of grant of $5.1 million.  All of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in the current period vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the board of directors.  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 2016, with a modifier based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies established by the committee for the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016.  The value of the performance units is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
	Non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity for the period ending September 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Number		Weighted average			Weighted-average
		of shares		fair value per			remaining contractual
				share at grant			term (in years)
				date
				(in thousands)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	863,721		$	11.52		1.63
	Granted	218,825		$	23.21
	Forfeited or cancelled	(25,304	)	$	17.34
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,057,242		$	13.8		1.65
	Total expense related to all restricted stock units in the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $5.8 million and $4.9 million respectively.  Future expense for these restricted stock units is expected to be approximately $24.8 million over the next four years.

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	'
OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	'
	4.             OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:
	Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	45,476	$	45,032
	Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	14,131		13,771
	Other miscellaneous assets	445		132
	Other current assets	$	60,052	$	58,935
	Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Acquired intangible assets, net	$	410	$	564
	Deferred income tax asset	7,359		7,099
	Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	5,050		5,389
	Noncurrent assets	$	12,819	$	13,052

GOODWILL

GOODWILL:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL:	'
GOODWILL:	'
	5.             GOODWILL:
	Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis in the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year in accordance with applicable accounting standards, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.  Triggering events for interim impairment testing include indicators such as adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions, downward revisions to projections of financial performance, or a sustained decline in market capitalization.  The performance of the impairment test involves a two-step process.  The first step requires comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its net book value, including goodwill.  A potential impairment exists if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its net book value.  The second step of the impairment test involves assigning the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its identifiable assets, with any residual fair value being assigned to goodwill.  If the carrying value of an individual indefinite-lived intangible asset (including goodwill) exceeds its estimated fair value, such asset is written down by an amount equal to the excess, and a corresponding amount is recorded as a charge to operations for the period in which the impairment test is completed.  Completion of the Company’s annual impairment test during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 indicated no potential impairment of its goodwill balances.
	The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, at September 30, 2013, and the changes in those balances are presented in the following table.
	(dollars in thousands)	Marketing and			IT		Other Services		Total
		Data Services			Infrastructure
					Management
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	306,854		$	71,508	$	2,767	$	381,129
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(350		)	—		184		(166		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	306,504		$	71,508	$	2,951	$	380,963
	Goodwill by component included in Marketing and Data Services as of September 30, 2013 is US, $266.3 million; Europe, $19.8 million; Australia, $13.5 million; China, $6.0 million; and Brazil, $0.9 million.
	In order to estimate the fair value for each of the components, management uses an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model together with valuations based on an analysis of public company market multiples and a similar transactions analysis.
	The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation model include discount rates, growth rates, cash flow projections and terminal value rates. Discount rates, growth rates and cash flow projections are the most sensitive and susceptible to change as they require significant management judgment. Discount rates are determined by using a weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). The WACC considers market and industry data as well as company-specific risk factors for each reporting unit in determining the appropriate discount rate to be used. The discount rate utilized for each reporting unit is indicative of the return an investor would expect to receive for investing in such a business. Management, considering industry and company-specific historical and projected data, develops growth rates and cash flow projections for each reporting unit. Terminal value rate determination follows common methodology of capturing the present value of perpetual cash flow estimates beyond the last projected period assuming a constant WACC and low long-term growth rates.
	The public company market multiple method is used to estimate values for each of the components by looking at market value multiples to revenue and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for selected public companies that are believed to be representative of companies that marketplace participants would use to arrive at comparable multiples for the individual component being tested.  These multiples are then used to develop an estimated value for each respective component.
	The similar transactions method compares multiples based on acquisition prices of other companies believed to be those that marketplace participants would use to compare to the individual component being tested.  Those multiples are then used to develop an estimated value for that component.
	In order to arrive at an estimated value for each component, management uses a weighted-average approach to combine the results of each analysis.  Management believes that using multiple valuation approaches and then weighting them appropriately is a technique that a marketplace participant would use.
	As a final test of the valuation results, the total of the values of the components is reconciled to the actual market value of Acxiom common stock as of the valuation date.  This reconciliation indicated an implied control premium.  Management believes this control premium is reasonable compared to historical control premiums observed in actual transactions.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as either an operating segment or one step below an operating segment, known as a component.  Acxiom’s segments are the Marketing and data services segment, the IT Infrastructure management segment, and the Other services segment.  Because the Marketing and data services segment contains both U.S. and International components, and there are differences in economic characteristics between the components in the different geographic regions, management tested a total of seven components at the beginning of the year.  The goodwill amounts as of April 1, 2013 included in each component tested were:  U.S. Marketing and data services, $266.3 million; Europe Marketing and data services, $18.5 million; Australia Marketing and data services, $15.0 million; China Marketing and data services, $6.0 million; Brazil Marketing and data services, $1.0 million; U.S. Infrastructure management, $71.5 million; and Europe Other services, $2.8 million.
	As of April 1, 2013, each of the components had an estimated fair value in excess of its carrying value, indicating no impairment.  All of the components had a substantial excess fair value.
	Management believes that the estimated valuations it arrived at are reasonable and consistent with what other marketplace participants would use in valuing the Company’s components.  However, management cannot give any assurance that these market values will not change in the future.  For example, if discount rates demanded by the market increase, this could lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the Company’s projections are not achieved in the future, this could lead management to reassess their assumptions and lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the market price of the Company’s stock decreases, this could cause the Company to reassess the reasonableness of the implied control premium, which might cause management to assume a higher discount rate under the income approach which could lead to reduced valuations.  If future similar transactions exhibit lower multiples than those observed in the past, this could lead to reduced valuations under the similar transactions approach.  And finally, if there is a general decline in the stock market and particularly in those companies selected as comparable to the Company’s components, this could lead to reduced valuations under the public company market multiple approach.  The Company’s next annual impairment test will be performed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.  The fair value of the Company’s components could deteriorate which could result in the need to record impairment charges in future periods.  The Company continues to monitor potential triggering events including changes in the business climate in which it operates, attrition of key personnel, the volatility in the capital markets, the Company’s market capitalization compared to its book value, the Company’s recent operating performance, and the Company’s financial projections.  The Company has recently initiated a cost reduction program.  The initiative seeks to improve the Company’s performance by simplifying the Company’s management structure, centralizing duplicative efforts and standardizing workflows.  The components of the restructuring program are not yet finalized.  The Company will monitor the progress of the program to determine whether any resulting activities constitute a triggering event.  The occurrence of one or more triggering events could require additional impairment testing, which could result in impairment charges.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
LONG-TERM DEBT:	'
LONG-TERM DEBT:	'
	6.             LONG-TERM DEBT:
	Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Term loan credit agreement	$	215,000	$	218,000
	Capital leases and installment payment obligations on land, buildings and equipment payable in monthly payments of principal plus interest at rates ranging from approximately 3% to 8%; remaining terms up to nine years	16,130		21,368
	Other debt and long-term liabilities	13,143		14,137
	Total long-term debt and capital leases	244,273		253,505
	Less current installments	13,560		16,105
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	$	230,713	$	237,400
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s amended and restated credit agreement provided for (1) term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $600 million and (2) revolving credit facility borrowings consisting of revolving loans, letter of credit participations and swing-line loans up to an aggregate amount of $120 million.
	The term loan was payable in quarterly installments of approximately $1.5 million each, through December 31, 2014, with a final payment of approximately $207.5 million due March 15, 2015.  The revolving loan commitment expired March 15, 2014.
	Revolving credit facility borrowings bore interest at LIBOR plus a credit spread, or at an alternative base rate or at the Federal Funds rate plus a credit spread, depending on the type of borrowing.  The LIBOR credit spread was 2.75%.  There were no revolving credit borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2013 or March 31, 2013.  Term loan borrowings bore interest at LIBOR plus a credit spread of 3.00% or at an alternative base rate.  The weighted-average interest rate on term loan borrowings at September 30, 2013 was 4.1%.  Outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2013 were $2.2 million.
	The term loan allowed prepayments before maturity.  The credit agreement was secured by the accounts receivable of Acxiom and its domestic subsidiaries, as well as by the outstanding stock of certain Acxiom subsidiaries.
	Under the terms of the term loan, the Company was required to maintain certain debt-to-cash flow and debt service coverage ratios, among other restrictions.  At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and restrictions.  In addition, if certain financial ratios and other conditions were not satisfied, the revolving credit facility limited the Company’s ability to pay dividends in excess of $30 million in any fiscal year (plus additional amounts in certain circumstances).
	On October 9, 2013, subsequent to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter, the Company refinanced its existing credit agreement.  The amended and restated credit agreement provides for (1) term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $300 million and (2) revolving credit facility borrowings consisting of revolving loans, letter of credit participations and swing-line loans up to an aggregate amount of $300 million.  On that day, the Company borrowed $300 million of this term loan and used the proceeds to pay off the existing $215 million term loan balance in its entirety.  The remaining proceeds will be used for other general corporate purposes including the costs related to refinancing the credit agreement.  The amended and restated credit agreement contains customary representations, warranties, affirmative and negative covenants (including without limitation, requirements to maintain certain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios), default and acceleration provisions.
	The new term loan agreement is payable in quarterly installments of $3.8 million through September 2014, followed by quarterly installments of $7.5 million through September 2017, followed by quarterly installments of $11.3 million through June 2018, with a final payment of $161.3 million due October 9, 2018.
	On July 25, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement.  The agreement provides for the Company to pay interest through January 27, 2014 at a fixed rate of 0.94% plus the applicable credit spread on $150.0 million notional amount, while receiving interest for the same period at the LIBOR rate on the same notional amount.  The LIBOR rate as of September 30, 2013 was .25%.  The swap was entered into as a cash flow hedge against LIBOR interest rate movements on the term loan.  As of September 30, 2013, the hedge relationship qualified as an effective hedge under applicable accounting standards.  Consequently, all changes in fair value of the derivative are deferred and recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the related forecasted transaction is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.  The fair market value of the derivative was zero at inception and an unrealized loss of $0.3 million since inception is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) with the offset recorded to other accrued expenses.  The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized in the statement of operations in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014 since the previous term loan has been extinguished.  The Company has assessed the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the swap and concludes that no substantial risk of default exists as of September 30, 2013.

ALLOWANCE_FOR_DOUBTFUL_ACCOUNT

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	'
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	'
	7.             ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:
	Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for doubtful accounts, returns and credits of $4.5 million at September 30, 2013 and $4.1 million at March 31, 2013.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION:	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION:	'
	8.             SEGMENT INFORMATION:
	The Company reports segment information consistent with the way management internally disaggregates its operations to assess performance and to allocate resources.  We regularly review our segments and the approach used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources.  The Company’s business segments consist of Marketing and data services, IT Infrastructure management, and Other services.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company realigned its business segments to better reflect the way management assesses the business.  The e-mail fulfillment business was moved from the Other services segment to the Marketing and data services segment.  The prior-year segment information has been restated to conform to the new segment presentation.  The Marketing and data services segment now includes the Company’s global lines of business for Customer Data Integration (CDI), Consumer Insight Solutions, the Audience Operating System, Marketing Management Services, E-mail Fulfillment Services, and Consulting and Agency Services.  The IT Infrastructure management segment develops and delivers IT outsourcing and transformational solutions.  The Other services segment now consists solely of the UK fulfillment business.
	Company management uses the revenues and earnings of the three operating segments, among other factors, for performance evaluation and resource allocation.  The Company evaluates performance of the segments based on segment operating income.  The Company’s calculation of segment operating income does not include inter-company transactions and allocates all corporate expenses, excluding those reported as impairments or gains, losses and other items, as well as certain business separation expenses.  Because segment operating income excludes certain impairments and gains, losses and other items and business separation expenses this measure is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, which is not a financial measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Management believes segment operating income is a helpful measure in evaluating performance of the business segments.  While management considers segment operating income to be a helpful measure of comparative operating performance, this measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP presented elsewhere in the financial statements.  In addition, the Company’s calculation of segment operating income may be different from measures used by other companies and therefore comparability may be affected.
	The following tables present information by business segment (dollars in thousands):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Marketing and data services	$	200,952		$	198,602		$	388,745		$	391,084
	IT Infrastructure management	66,825			70,061			136,210			140,351
	Other services	8,494			8,804			17,509			17,691
	Total revenue	$	276,271		$	277,467		$	542,464		$	549,126
	Income (loss) from operations:
	Marketing and data services	$	16,014		$	22,262		$	28,671		$	40,965
	IT Infrastructure management	11,967			8,520			22,728			17,351
	Other services	223			(542		)	877			(2,492		)
	Corporate	(8,573		)	(32		)	(8,573		)	(192		)
	Income from operations	$	19,631		$	30,208		$	43,703		$	55,632

RESTRUCTURING_IMPAIRMENT_AND_O

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	'
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	'
	9.             RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:
	The Company records costs associated with employee terminations and other exit activity in accordance with applicable accounting standards when those costs become probable and are reasonably estimable.  The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		Associate-related			Ongoing			Total
		reserves			contract costs
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	3,689		$	9,021		$	12,710
	Payments	(2,341		)	(937		)	(3,278		)
	Charges and adjustments	809			2,378			3,187
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	2,157		$	10,462		$	12,619
	The above balances are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
	Restructuring Plans
	In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a total of $3.2 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.  The expense includes severance and other associate-related charges of $1.0 million, a lease accrual of $2.5 million, and credit adjustments to fiscal 2012 and 2013 restructuring plans of $0.3 million.
	The associate-related accruals of $1.0 million relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Australia, and Europe.  Of the amount accrued, $0.6 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2013.  These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2014.
	The lease accrual of $2.5 million was evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.  These accounting standards require the Company to make an accrual for the liability for lease costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to the Company upon the date that the Company ceases using the leased property.  On or before September 30, 2013, the Company ceased using a certain leased office facility.  The Company intends to attempt to sublease the facility to the extent possible.  The Company established a liability for the fair value of the remaining lease payments, partially offset by the estimated sublease payments to be received over the course of the lease.  The fair value of this liability is based on a net present value model using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate.  The liability will be paid out over the remainder of the leased property’s term, which continues through November 2021.  Actual sublease terms 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 liability for this lease, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.  The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2013 is $2.5 million.
	In fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a total of $2.9 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.  The expense included severance and other associate-related payments of $2.8 million and lease accruals of $0.1 million.
	The associate-related accruals of $2.8 million relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Australia, and Europe.  Of the amount recorded, $0.6 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2013.  These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2014.  Of the amount accrued for lease costs, less than $0.1 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2013.  These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2014.
	In fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a total of $12.8 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.  The expense included severance and other associate-related payments of $9.9 million, lease accruals of $2.6 million, and adjustments to the fiscal 2011 restructuring plan of $0.3 million.
	The associate-related accruals of $9.9 million relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Australia, Europe, and Brazil.  Of the amount accrued, $1.0 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2013.  These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2014.
	The lease accruals of $2.6 million were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.  These accounting standards require the Company to make an accrual for the liability for lease costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to the Company upon the date that the Company ceases using the leased property.  On or before March 31, 2012, the Company ceased using certain leased office facilities.  The Company intends to attempt to sublease those facilities to the extent possible.  The Company established a liability for the fair value of the remaining lease payments, partially offset by the estimated sublease payments to be received over the course of those leases.  The fair value of these liabilities is based on a net present value model using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate.  These liabilities will be paid out over the remainder of the leased properties’ terms, of which the longest continues through July 2019.  Actual sublease terms 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 liability for these leases, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.  The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2013 is $1.3 million.
	As part of its restructuring plans in fiscal 2008 and 2009, the Company recorded a total of $22.2 million in lease accruals included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.  The lease accruals were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.  These accounting standards require the Company to make an accrual for the liability for lease costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to the Company upon the date that the Company ceases using the leased property.  On or before the date of the restructuring plan, the Company ceased using certain leased office facilities.  The Company attempts to sublease those facilities to the extent possible.  The Company established a liability for the fair value of the remaining lease payments, partially offset by the estimated sublease payments to be received over the course of those leases.  The fair value of these liabilities is based on a net present value model using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate.  These liabilities will be paid out over the remainder of the leased properties’ terms, of which the longest continues through November 2021.  Actual sublease terms 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 liability for these leases, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.  The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2013 is $6.7 million.
	Gains, Losses and Other Items
	Gains, losses and other items for each of the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	3,187			32			3,187			192
	Legal contingencies (see note 10)	3,200			—			3,200			—
		$	6,387		$	32		$	6,387		$	192

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	'
	10.          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.  Listed below are certain matters pending against the Company and/or its subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  Management believes the Company has substantial defenses to the claims made and intends to vigorously defend these matters.
	A putative class action is pending against the Company, AISS (which was sold to another company in fiscal 2012), and Acxiom Risk Mitigation, Inc., a Colorado corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Acxiom, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  This action seeks to certify nationwide classes of persons who requested a consumer file from any Acxiom entity from 2007 forward; who were the subject of an Acxiom report sold to a third party that contained information not obtained directly from a governmental entity and who did not receive a timely copy of the report; who were the subject of an Acxiom report and about whom Acxiom adjudicated the hire/no hire decision on behalf of the employer; who, from 2010 forward, disputed an Acxiom report and Acxiom did not complete the investigation within 30 days; or who, from 2007 forward,  were subject to an Acxiom report for which no permissible purpose existed. The complaint alleges various violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Company has accrued $2.5 million in gains, losses and other expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 as its estimate of the probable loss.  The Company cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible additional loss.
	The founders of GoDigital, a subsidiary of the Company, sued the Company in Brazil contending that the Company breached its obligations to maximize the founders’ earnout revenue and reduced the value of the founders’ remaining holdings. The Company brought an action against the founders of GoDigital in the courts of Delaware contending, among other things, that under the contractually agreed upon choice of law of Delaware, that there is no legal basis for the claims of GoDigital related to the earnout. The Company acquired a 70% interest in GoDigital in fiscal 2011. The acquisition agreement provided for an up-front payment with the possibility of a future payment based upon the performance of the business over a two-year period of time. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement under which it agreed to purchase the founders’ remaining holdings for $1.3 million.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company accrued $0.7 million in gains, losses and other expenses for the amount of the settlement which represents a settlement expense.  The remaining $0.6 million of the settlement is estimated to be the fair value of the founders’ shares, and will be recorded as the purchase price for the founders’ interests in the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
	In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of all of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	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 27 years of $132.0 million.
	In connection with a certain building, the Company has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with a local real estate developer.  The Company is guaranteeing a portion of the loan for the building.  The guaranteed amount is collateralized by real property.  In addition, in connection with the disposal of certain assets, the Company has guaranteed a lease for the buyer of the assets.  These guarantees were made by the Company primarily to facilitate favorable financing terms for those third parties.  Should the third parties default, the Company would be required to perform under these guarantees.  At September 30, 2013 the Company’s maximum potential future payments under these guarantees were $2.7 million.

INCOME_TAX

INCOME TAX	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAX	'
INCOME TAX	'
	11.          INCOME TAX
	In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company makes its best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The anticipated effective tax rate for fiscal 2014, excluding any potential discrete items, is approximately 39%.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	'
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	'
	12.          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 term loan and revolving credit agreement is adjusted for changes in market rates and therefore the carrying value of these loans 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 September 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value.
	Derivative instruments included in other accrued expenses - The carrying value is adjusted to fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) at each balance sheet date.  The fair value is determined from an interest-rate futures model.
	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 and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Other current assets	$	14,131	$	—	$	—	$	14,131
	Total assets	$	14,131	$	—	$	—	$	14,131
	Liabilities:
	Other accrued expenses	—		334		—		334
	Total liabilities	$	—	$	334	$	—	$	334

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	'
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications -
	Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_AND_STOCKHO1

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'
Schedule of reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	9,864		$	16,372		$	22,959		$	29,571
	Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25			(139		)	(60		)	(273		)
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	9,839		$	16,511		$	23,019		$	29,844
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	73,778			75,009			73,728			75,741
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	0.13		$	0.22		$	0.31		$	0.39
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	0.13		$	0.22		$	0.31		$	0.39
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	73,778			75,009			73,728			75,741
	Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	2,258			2,016			2,036			1,800
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	76,036			77,025			75,764			77,541
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net earnings	$	0.13		$	0.21		$	0.3		$	0.38
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings attributable to Acxiom	$	0.13		$	0.21		$	0.3		$	0.38
Schedule of antidilutive options, warrants and restricted stock units excluded from computation of earnings per share	'
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company had options and warrants outstanding providing for the purchase of approximately 8.5 million shares of common stock together with restricted stock units relating to 2.2 million shares of stock.  Options, warrants and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was antidilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	2,224			4,762			3,390			7,093
	Range of exercise prices for options and warrants	$	21.46-$62.06		$	17.76-$62.06		$	21.46-$62.06		$	15.31-$62.06
Schedule of accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income	'
	The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			March 31,
		2013			2013
	Foreign currency translation	$	13,088		$	12,175
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(334		)	(752		)
		$	12,754		$	11,423

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	'
Schedule of option activity	'
		Number		Weighted-average			Weighted-average	Aggregate
		of shares		exercise price			remaining	intrinsic value
				per share			contractual term	(in thousands)
							(in years)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	8,193,248		$	20.85
	Granted	301,508		$	21.46
	Exercised	(1,168,779	)	$	17.55			$	12,665
	Forfeited or cancelled	(184,323	)	$	32.81
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	7,141,654		$	21.11		3.56	$	59,444
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	5,987,849		$	22.18		2.59	$	44,613
Summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable	'
	Following is a summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2013:
		Options outstanding						Options exercisable
	Range of	Options		Weighted- average		Weighted-average		Options		Weighted-average
	exercise price	outstanding		remaining		exercise price		exercisable		exercise price
	per share			contractual life		per share				per share
	$   6.32 - $  9.62	48,480		3.94 years		$	8.57	48,480		$	8.57
	$  11.08 - $ 15.00	2,070,966		6.17 years		$	13.07	1,217,776		$	12.78
	$  15.10 - $ 19.82	1,134,853		2.65 years		$	16.51	1,125,071		$	16.5
	$  20.12 - $ 25.00	2,082,859		3.71 years		$	22.83	1,792,026		$	23.05
	$  25.98 - $ 29.30	1,010,218		0.99 years		$	26.74	1,010,218		$	26.74
	$  30.93 - $ 39.12	616,600		0.79 years		$	35.96	616,600		$	35.96
	$  40.88 - $ 62.06	177,678		1.50 years		$	43.74	177,678		$	43.74
		7,141,654		3.56 years		$	21.11	5,987,849		$	22.18
Schedule of non-vested time-vesting restricted stock unit activity	'
		Number		Weighted average			Weighted-average
		of shares		fair value per			remaining contractual
				share at grant			term (in years)
				date
				(in thousands)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	1,212,286		$	13.97		2.24
	Granted	451,578		$	22.24
	Vested	(462,048	)	$	13.76
	Forfeited or cancelled	(74,993	)	$	15.75
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,126,823		$	17.27		2.61
Schedule of non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity	'
		Number		Weighted average			Weighted-average
		of shares		fair value per			remaining contractual
				share at grant			term (in years)
				date
				(in thousands)
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013	863,721		$	11.52		1.63
	Granted	218,825		$	23.21
	Forfeited or cancelled	(25,304	)	$	17.34
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	1,057,242		$	13.8		1.65

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A1

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	'
Schedule of other current assets	'
	Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	45,476	$	45,032
	Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	14,131		13,771
	Other miscellaneous assets	445		132
	Other current assets	$	60,052	$	58,935
Schedule of other noncurrent assets	'
	Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Acquired intangible assets, net	$	410	$	564
	Deferred income tax asset	7,359		7,099
	Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	5,050		5,389
	Noncurrent assets	$	12,819	$	13,052

GOODWILL_Tables

GOODWILL: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL:	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment	'
	(dollars in thousands)	Marketing and			IT		Other Services		Total
		Data Services			Infrastructure
					Management
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	306,854		$	71,508	$	2,767	$	381,129
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(350		)	—		184		(166		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	306,504		$	71,508	$	2,951	$	380,963

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
LONG-TERM DEBT:	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		March 31,
		2013		2013
	Term loan credit agreement	$	215,000	$	218,000
	Capital leases and installment payment obligations on land, buildings and equipment payable in monthly payments of principal plus interest at rates ranging from approximately 3% to 8%; remaining terms up to nine years	16,130		21,368
	Other debt and long-term liabilities	13,143		14,137
	Total long-term debt and capital leases	244,273		253,505
	Less current installments	13,560		16,105
	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	$	230,713	$	237,400

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION:	'
Schedule of information by business segment	'
	The following tables present information by business segment (dollars in thousands):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenue:
	Marketing and data services	$	200,952		$	198,602		$	388,745		$	391,084
	IT Infrastructure management	66,825			70,061			136,210			140,351
	Other services	8,494			8,804			17,509			17,691
	Total revenue	$	276,271		$	277,467		$	542,464		$	549,126
	Income (loss) from operations:
	Marketing and data services	$	16,014		$	22,262		$	28,671		$	40,965
	IT Infrastructure management	11,967			8,520			22,728			17,351
	Other services	223			(542		)	877			(2,492		)
	Corporate	(8,573		)	(32		)	(8,573		)	(192		)
	Income from operations	$	19,631		$	30,208		$	43,703		$	55,632

RESTRUCTURING_IMPAIRMENT_AND_O1

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	'
Summary of the restructuring activity	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		Associate-related			Ongoing			Total
		reserves			contract costs
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	3,689		$	9,021		$	12,710
	Payments	(2,341		)	(937		)	(3,278		)
	Charges and adjustments	809			2,378			3,187
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	2,157		$	10,462		$	12,619
Schedule of gains, losses and other items	'
	Gains, losses and other items for each of the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		For the quarter ended						For the six months ended
		September 30						September 30
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	3,187			32			3,187			192
	Legal contingencies (see note 10)	3,200			—			3,200			—
		$	6,387		$	32		$	6,387		$	192

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value	'
	The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Other current assets	$	14,131	$	—	$	—	$	14,131
	Total assets	$	14,131	$	—	$	—	$	14,131
	Liabilities:
	Other accrued expenses	—		334		—		334
	Total liabilities	$	—	$	334	$	—	$	334

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_AND_STOCKHO2

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Aug. 29, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

2011 Common stock repurchase program

2011 Common stock repurchase program

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Range of exercise prices for options and warrants (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$21.46

$17.76

$21.46

$15.31

$62.06

$62.06

$62.06

$62.06

'

'

Stockholders' Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount of common stock that may be repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$200,000,000

'

Shares repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

Repurchase of treasury stock

'

'

38,837,000

47,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,800,000

Cumulative shares repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

Cumulative amount paid for repurchase of treasury stock

923,771,000

'

923,771,000

'

882,959,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178,800,000

Remaining capacity under the stock repurchase program

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,200,000

Basic earnings per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings

9,864,000

16,372,000

22,959,000

29,571,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

25,000

-139,000

-60,000

-273,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Acxiom

9,839,000

16,511,000

23,019,000

29,844,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

73,778,000

75,009,000

73,728,000

75,741,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (in dollars per share)

$0.13

$0.22

$0.31

$0.39

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Acxiom (in dollars per share)

$0.13

$0.22

$0.31

$0.39

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

73,778,000

75,009,000

73,728,000

75,741,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (in shares)

2,258,000

2,016,000

2,036,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

76,036,000

77,025,000

75,764,000

77,541,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (in dollars per share)

$0.13

$0.21

$0.30

$0.38

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom (in dollars per share)

$0.13

$0.21

$0.30

$0.38

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding options and warrants for the purchase of common stock (in shares)

8,500,000

'

8,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding restricted stock units for purchase of common stock (in shares)

2,200,000

'

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units

2,224,000

4,762,000

3,390,000

7,093,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation

13,088,000

'

13,088,000

'

12,175,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

-334,000

'

-334,000

'

-752,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

$12,754,000

'

$12,754,000

'

$11,423,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	13-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	23-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013
	Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plans	Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plans	Stock option and equity compensation plan terminated	Stock options
				Multiple
Share-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under equity compensation plans since the inception of such plans	'	26,400,000	'	'
Additional shares authorized for issuance	4,000,000	'	'	'
Shares which remained available for future grants	'	5,900,000	1,700,000	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	'	301,508
Per-share weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$6.75
Pricing model used for share-based compensation arrangement	'	'	'	'binomial lattice
Dividend yield (as a percent)	'	'	'	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	2.00%
Expected option life	'	'	'	'4 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility (as a percent)	'	'	'	35.00%
Suboptimal exercise multiple	'	'	'	1.3
Option Activity - Number of Shares	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	'	'	'	8,193,248
Granted (in shares)	'	'	'	301,508
Exercised (in shares)	'	'	'	-1,168,779
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	'	'	'	-184,323
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	'	'	'	7,141,654
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	'	'	'	5,987,849
Weighted-average exercise price per share	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$20.85
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$21.46
Exercised (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$17.55
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$32.81
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$21.11
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$22.18
Weighted-average remaining contractual term	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'	'	'	'3 years 6 months 22 days
Exercisable at the end of the period	'	'	'	'2 years 7 months 2 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'	'
Exercised	'	'	'	$12,665
Outstanding at the end of the period	'	'	'	59,444
Exercisable at the end of the period	'	'	'	$44,613

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail1

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	7,141,654
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'3 years 6 months 22 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$21.11
Options exercisable (in shares)	5,987,849
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$22.18
Range of exercise price per share from $6.32 to $9.62	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$6.32
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$9.62
Options outstanding (in shares)	48,480
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'3 years 11 months 8 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$8.57
Options exercisable (in shares)	48,480
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$8.57
Range of exercise price per share from $11.08 to $15.00	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$11.08
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$15
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,070,966
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'6 years 2 months 1 day
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$13.07
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,217,776
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$12.78
Range of exercise price per share from $15.10 to $19.82	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$15.10
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$19.82
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,134,853
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'2 years 7 months 24 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$16.51
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,125,071
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$16.50
Range of exercise price per share from $20.12 to $25.00	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$20.12
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$25
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,082,859
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'3 years 8 months 16 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$22.83
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,792,026
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$23.05
Range of exercise price per share from $25.98 to $29.30	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$25.98
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$29.30
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,010,218
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'11 months 26 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$26.74
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,010,218
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$26.74
Range of exercise price per share from $30.93 to $39.12	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$30.93
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$39.12
Options outstanding (in shares)	616,600
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'9 months 14 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$35.96
Options exercisable (in shares)	616,600
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$35.96
Range of exercise price per share from $40.88 to $62.06	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$40.88
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$62.06
Options outstanding (in shares)	177,678
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	'1 year 6 months
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$43.74
Options exercisable (in shares)	177,678
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$43.74

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail2

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Details 3) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Stock options

Stock options

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Restricted stock units

Time-vesting

Time-vesting

Vesting in equal annual increments over four years

Vesting in one year

Performance-based

Performance-based

Vesting based on total shareholder return

Vesting based on total shareholder return

Minimum

Maximum

Share-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

$1.10

$0.90

$5.80

$4.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future share-based compensation expense expected

5.7

'

24.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense

'4 years

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested restricted stock unit activity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

1,212,286

'

'

'

863,721

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

451,578

'

395,681

55,897

218,825

'

'

'

Vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-462,048

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-74,993

'

'

'

-25,304

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

1,126,823

1,212,286

'

'

1,057,242

863,721

'

'

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)

'

'

'

'

$13.97

'

'

'

$11.52

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$22.24

'

'

'

$23.21

'

'

'

Vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$13.76

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$15.75

'

'

'

$17.34

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$17.27

$13.97

'

'

$13.80

$11.52

'

'

Weighted-average remaining contractual term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average remaining contractual term at the beginning of the period

'

'

'

'

'2 years 7 months 10 days

'2 years 2 months 26 days

'

'

'1 year 7 months 24 days

'1 year 7 months 17 days

'

'

Weighted-average remaining contractual term at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'2 years 7 months 10 days

'2 years 2 months 26 days

'

'

'1 year 7 months 24 days

'1 year 7 months 17 days

'

'

Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pricing model used for share-based compensation arrangement

'binomial lattice

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Monte Carlo

'

'

'

Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted

'

'

'

'

$10

'

'

'

$5.10

'

'

'

Performance share awards vested (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

200.00%

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'1 year

'

'

'

'

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A2

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets	'	'
Prepaid expenses	$45,476	$45,032
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	14,131	13,771
Other miscellaneous assets	445	132
Total other current assets	60,052	58,935
Other noncurrent assets	'	'
Acquired intangible assets, net	410	564
Deferred income tax asset	7,359	7,099
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	5,050	5,389
Noncurrent assets	$12,819	$13,052

GOODWILL_Details

GOODWILL: (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended									6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Marketing and Data Services	Marketing and Data Services	Marketing and Data Services	Marketing and Data Services	Marketing and Data Services	Marketing and Data Services	IT Infrastructure Management	IT Infrastructure Management	Other services
			United States	Europe	Australia	China	Brazil
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$381,129	$306,854	$266,300	$19,800	$13,500	$6,000	$900	$71,508	$71,508	$2,767
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	-166	-350	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	184
Goodwill at the end of the period	$380,963	$306,504	$266,300	$19,800	$13,500	$6,000	$900	$71,508	$71,508	$2,951

GOODWILL_Details_2

GOODWILL: (Details 2) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
		component
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Number of components tested for impairment	'	7	'
Goodwill	'	$380,963,000	$381,129,000
Impairment of goodwill	0	'	'
U.S. Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	266,300,000	'	'
Europe Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	18,500,000	'	'
Australia Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	15,000,000	'	'
China Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	6,000,000	'	'
Brazil Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,000,000	'	'
U.S. Infrastructure Management	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	71,500,000	'	'
Europe Other Services	'	'	'
Goodwill information	'	'	'
Goodwill	$2,800,000	'	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_Details

LONG-TERM DEBT: (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 25, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Oct. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Interest rate swap

Interest rate swap

Interest rate swap

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Term loan credit agreement

Capital leases and installment payment obligations

Capital leases and installment payment obligations

Other debt and long-term liabilities

Other debt and long-term liabilities

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

Revolving credit facility

July 25, 2011 derivative agreement

July 25, 2011 derivative agreement

July 25, 2011 derivative agreement

Subsequent event

Quarterly installments payable through September 2014

Quarterly installments payable through September 2017

Quarterly installments payable through June 2018

Final payment due on October 9, 2018

Quarterly installments payable through December 31, 2014

Final payment due on March 15, 2015

LIBOR

Subsequent event

LIBOR

Alternative base rate

Federal Funds rate

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt and capital leases

$244,273,000

'

$253,505,000

'

'

'

$215,000,000

$218,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$16,130,000

$21,368,000

$13,143,000

$14,137,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current installments

13,560,000

'

16,105,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

230,713,000

'

237,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum remaining maturity period of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'9 years

'9 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate amount of borrowing commitment

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000,000

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120,000,000

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

Amount borrowed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Existing debt repaid with proceeds of term loan

9,233,000

13,538,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

215,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required quarterly installment payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

7,500,000

11,300,000

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Final payment of long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

161,300,000

'

207,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt variable interest rate description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'Alternative base rate

'Federal Funds rate

Long-term debt basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

'

'

Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding revolving credit borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility dividend restrictions amount, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate payable on swap (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

0.94%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of derivative

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of variable interest rate basis receivable on swap

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair market value of the derivative

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized loss of the derivative recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)

'

'

'

'

($300,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ALLOWANCE_FOR_DOUBTFUL_ACCOUNT1

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS: (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	'	'
Allowances for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$4.50	$4.10

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			segment
Information by business segment	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	3	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$276,271	$277,467	$542,464	$549,126
lncome (loss) from operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from operations	19,631	30,208	43,703	55,632
Marketing and Data Services	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	200,952	198,602	388,745	391,084
lncome (loss) from operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from operations	16,014	22,262	28,671	40,965
IT Infrastructure Management	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	66,825	70,061	136,210	140,351
lncome (loss) from operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from operations	11,967	8,520	22,728	17,351
Other services	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	8,494	8,804	17,509	17,691
lncome (loss) from operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from operations	223	-542	877	-2,492
Corporate	'	'	'	'
lncome (loss) from operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from operations	($8,573)	($32)	($8,573)	($192)

RESTRUCTURING_IMPAIRMENT_AND_O2

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2013

Fiscal 2014

Fiscal 2013

Fiscal 2012

Associate-related reserves

Associate-related reserves

Associate-related reserves

Associate-related reserves

Associate-related reserves

Associate-related reserves

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Ongoing contract costs

Fiscal 2014

Fiscal 2013

Fiscal 2013

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2014

Fiscal 2013

Fiscal 2013

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2012

Fiscal 2008 and 2009

Fiscal 2008 and 2009

United States, Australia, and Europe

United States, Australia, and Europe

United States, Australia, and Europe

United States, Australia, Europe, and Brazil

United States, Australia, Europe, and Brazil

Maximum

Restructuring activity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period

'

'

$12,710,000

'

'

'

'

$3,689,000

'

'

$600,000

'

$1,000,000

$9,021,000

'

'

$100,000

'

$1,300,000

'

$6,700,000

Payments

'

'

-3,278,000

'

'

'

'

-2,341,000

'

'

'

'

'

-937,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charges and adjustments

3,187,000

32,000

3,187,000

192,000

3,200,000

2,900,000

12,800,000

809,000

1,000,000

2,800,000

'

9,900,000

'

2,378,000

2,500,000

100,000

'

2,600,000

'

22,200,000

'

Balance at the end of the period

12,619,000

'

12,619,000

'

'

'

'

2,157,000

600,000

'

600,000

'

1,000,000

10,462,000

2,500,000

'

100,000

'

1,300,000

'

6,700,000

Adjustments

'

'

'

'

($300,000)

'

$300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RESTRUCTURING_IMPAIRMENT_AND_O3

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Gains, Losses and Other Items	'	'	'	'
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$3,187	$32	$3,187	$192
Legal contingencies (see Note 10)	3,200	'	3,200	'
Gains, losses and other items	$6,387	$32	$6,387	$192

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating lease and licensing agreements	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Future commitment for lease payments under noncancellable operating leases	'	'P27Y
Future commitment for lease payments under noncancellable operating leases	$132	132
GoDigital	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Percentage of interest acquired	70.00%	70.00%
Pending legal matters	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Period of dispute investigation	'	'30 days
Accrual for gains, losses and other expenses	2.5	'
Threatened legal matters | GoDigital	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Performance of the business period	'	'2 years
Threatened legal matters | GoDigital | Subsequent event	'	'
Commitments	'	'
Consideration to purchase the founders' remaining holdings under settlement agreement	1.3	1.3
Amount accrued for the settlement which represents a settlement expense	0.7	0.7
Fair value of founders' shares recorded as the purchase price for the founders' interests	$0.60	0.6

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments	'
Ownership ratio in a joint venture with a local real estate developer (as a percent)	50.00%
Loan guarantees	'
Commitments	'
Maximum potential future payments under guarantees of third-party indebtedness	2.7

INCOME_TAX_Details

INCOME TAX (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAX	'
Anticipated effective tax rate for fiscal 2014 excluding any potential discrete items (as a percent)	39.00%

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Details

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Other current assets	$60,052	$58,935
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Other current assets	14,131	'
Total assets	14,131	'
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Other accrued expenses	334	'
Total liabilities	334	'
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Other current assets	14,131	'
Total assets	14,131	'
Other accrued expenses	334	'
Total liabilities	$334	'