LiveRamp (RAMP) 10-Q 1 Nov 18 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 29, 2018
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	733,269
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
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		78,815,696
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,047	$ 140,018
Trade accounts receivable, net	41,110	52,047
Refundable income taxes	19,285	9,977
Other current assets	23,196	20,173
Assets held for sale	703,004	138,374
Total current assets	873,642	360,589
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	28,485	32,340
Software, net of accumulated amortization	9,513	13,970
Goodwill	204,869	203,639
Deferred income taxes	26,312	10,703
Deferred commissions, net	8,490	0
Other assets, net	36,481	37,854
Assets held for sale	0	550,402
TOTAL ASSETS	1,187,792	1,209,497
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	0	1,583
Trade accounts payable	15,854	18,759
Accrued payroll and related expenses	14,329	13,774
Other accrued expenses	44,434	39,624
Deferred revenue	2,982	4,506
Liabilities held for sale	97,163	100,353
Total current liabilities	174,762	178,599
Long-term debt	226,307	227,837
Deferred income taxes	15,952	40,243
Other liabilities	10,093	10,016
Other liabilities held for sale	0	3,707
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	13,836	13,609
Additional paid-in capital	1,277,614	1,235,679
Retained earnings	658,666	628,331
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,192	10,767
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,199,630)	(1,139,291)
Total equity	760,678	749,095
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,187,792	$ 1,209,497

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 64,812	$ 54,013	$ 127,283	$ 100,770
Cost of revenue	24,466	24,009	48,120	48,070
Gross profit	40,346	30,004	79,163	52,700
Operating expenses:
Research and development	16,940	15,599	33,910	30,439
Sales and marketing	35,940	25,981	69,263	50,072
General and administrative	25,176	23,724	43,300	47,311
Gains, losses and other items, net	489	2,833	491	2,830
Total operating expenses	78,545	68,137	146,964	130,652
Loss from operations	(38,199)	(38,133)	(67,801)	(77,952)
Other income (expense):
Total other income (expense)	(281)	263	75	(317)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(38,480)	(37,870)	(67,726)	(78,269)
Income taxes (benefit)	2,700	(11,869)	1,272	(25,189)
Net loss from continuing operations	(41,180)	(26,001)	(68,998)	(53,080)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	61,803	22,665	86,606	48,444
Net earnings (loss)	$ 20,623	$ (3,336)	$ 17,608	$ (4,636)
Basic loss per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.89)	$ (0.67)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.80	0.29	1.12	0.61
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)	0.27	(0.04)	0.23	(0.06)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.53)	(0.33)	(0.89)	(0.67)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.80	0.29	1.12	0.61
Diluted earnings (loss), net per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.04)	$ 0.23	$ (0.06)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 20,623	$ (3,336)	$ 17,608	$ (4,636)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	1,293	759	(575)	1,411
Comprehensive loss	$ 21,916	$ (2,577)	$ 17,033	$ (3,225)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - 6 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in Capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance, beginning of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		136,079,676				(58,304,917)
Balance, beginning of the period at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 749,095	$ 13,609	$ 1,235,679	$ 628,331	$ 10,767	$ (1,139,291)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		439,337				(496,055)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	(6,503)	$ 44	8,077			$ (14,624)
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		240,584
Non-cash stock-based compensation	34,092	$ 24	34,068
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		1,596,551
Restricted stock units vested	0	$ 159	(159)
Warrant exercises	0		(51)			$ 51
Warrant exercises (in shares)						3,488
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						1,853,071
Acquisition of treasury stock	(45,766)					$ (45,766)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(575)				(575)
Net earnings (loss)	17,608			17,608
Balance, end of the period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		138,356,148				(60,650,555)
Balance, end of the period at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 760,678	$ 13,836	$ 1,277,614	$ 658,666	$ 10,192	$ (1,199,630)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 17,608	$ (4,636)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(86,606)	(48,444)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,540	18,931
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets	475	2,125
Provision for doubtful accounts	631	262
Accelerated deferred debt costs	0	720
Deferred income taxes	12,444	(2,632)
Non-cash stock compensation expense	35,465	25,666
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(2,649)	(4,675)
Deferred costs and other assets, net	(2,047)	0
Other assets	(12,480)	(1,136)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(7,276)	(3,804)
Deferred Revenue	(1,515)	(1,228)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(29,410)	(18,851)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capitalized software development costs	(1,322)	(1,213)
Capital expenditures	(2,035)	(2,687)
Equity investments	(2,500)	0
Net cash received from disposition	0	4,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,857)	100
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt	0	230,000
Payments of debt	(3,293)	(226,150)
Fees for debt refinancing	(300)	(4,001)
Sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes	(6,503)	3,695
Acquisition of treasury stock	(45,766)	(19,776)
Net cash used in financing activities	(55,862)	(16,232)
Net cash used in continuing operations	(91,129)	(34,983)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,316	52,120
Net cash provided by investing activities	(14,502)	(18,185)
Net cash used in financing activities	(172)	111
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	39,642	34,046
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing and discontinued operations	(51,487)	(937)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,484)	609
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(52,971)	(328)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	140,018	168,680
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	87,047	168,352
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 115	$ 229

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMA

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: On September 20, 2018, we implemented a holding company reorganization, as a result of which Acxiom Holdings, Inc. became the successor issuer to Acxiom Corporation. On October 1, 2018, we changed our name to LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. ("LiveRamp"). References to "we", "us", "our", "Registrant", or the "Company" for events that occurred prior to September 20, 2018 refer to Acxiom Corporation and its subsidiaries; for events that occurred from September 20, 2018 to October 1, 2018, to Acxiom Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and after October 1, 2018, to LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by LiveRamp, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). 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, 2018 (“2018 Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC on May 25, 2018. This quarterly report and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the 2018 Annual Report. The financial information contained in this quarterly report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. 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 (“U.S. GAAP”). 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 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Company’s 2018 Annual Report. Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in August 2015, March 2016, April 2016, May 2016 and December 2016 within ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20, respectively. Topic 606 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the new guidance is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted Topic 606 as of April 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. See Note 2 for further details. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 719): Scope of Modification Accounting" ("ASU 2017-09"). ASU 2017-09 clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a stock-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. ASU 2017-09 will reduce diversity in practice and result in fewer changes to the terms of an award being accounted for as modifications. Under ASU 2017-09, an entity will not apply modification accounting to a stock-based payment award if the award's fair value, vesting conditions and classification as an equity or liability instrument are the same immediately before and after the change. ASU 2017-09 will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. The guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2019. We adopted the standard in the current fiscal quarter, and adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (fiscal 2021 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years; earlier adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), as a comprehensive new standard that amends various aspects of existing guidance for leases and requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The new standard will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases except short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or financing in the income statement. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. Lessors will continue to classify leases as operating, direct financing or sales-type leases. Subsequently, the FASB has issued various ASU's to provide further clarification around aspects of Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (fiscal 2020 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new standard on April 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND R

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Topic 606 Adoption Impact and Revenue from Contracts with Customers	TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: On April 1, 2018, we adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of April 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after April 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic reporting under Topic 605. Under Topic 606, revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. The Company enters into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps: • Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer • Identification of the performance obligations in the contract • Determination of the transaction price • Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract • Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation We recorded a net increase to our opening retained earnings of $12.7 million, net of tax, due to the cumulative impact of adopting Topic 606, with the impact primarily related to the capitalization of costs of obtaining customer contracts. The details of the significant changes and quantitative impact of the changes are disclosed below. Costs of Obtaining Customer Contracts The Company previously recognized commission payments made for obtaining a contract as an operating expense when incurred. Under Topic 606, the Company capitalizes incremental costs to acquire contracts and amortizes them over the expected period of benefit, which we have determined to be four years. As of September 30, 2018, the remaining unamortized contract costs were $8.5 million and are included in deferred commissions, net, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Net capitalized costs of $2.0 million were recorded as a reduction to operating expense for the six months ended September 30, 2018. No impairment was recognized for the six months ended September 30, 2018. Impacts on Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Deferred commissions, net 8,490 (8,490) — Others 1,179,302 — 1,179,302 Total assets $ 1,187,792 $ (8,490) $ 1,179,302 Deferred income taxes 15,952 (2,281) 13,671 Others 411,162 — 411,162 Total liabilities 427,114 (2,281) 424,833 Retained earnings 658,666 (6,209) 652,457 Other equity 102,012 — 102,012 Total equity 760,678 (6,209) 754,469 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,187,792 $ (8,490) $ 1,179,302 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Revenues $ 127,283 $ — $ 127,283 Cost of revenue 48,120 — 48,120 Gross profit $ 79,163 $ — $ 79,163 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing $ 69,263 $ 2,047 $ 71,310 Other operating expenses 77,701 — 77,701 Total operating expenses 146,964 2,047 149,011 Loss from operations (67,801) (2,047) (69,848) Total other income 75 — 75 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (67,726) (2,047) (69,773) Income taxes (benefit) 1,272 (487) 785 Net loss from continuing operations $ (68,998) $ (1,560) $ (70,558) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Net earnings $ 17,608 $ (1,560) $ 16,048 Other comprehensive loss: Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (575) — (575) Comprehensive income $ 17,033 $ (1,560) $ 15,473 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Net earnings $ 17,608 $ (1,560) $ 16,048 Earnings from discontinued operations (86,606) — (86,606) Adjustments for: Deferred income taxes 12,444 (487) 11,957 Others 53,111 — 53,111 Changes in: Accounts receivable, net (2,649) — (2,649) Deferred commissions (2,047) 2,047 — Other assets (12,480) — (12,480) Accounts payable and other liabilities (7,276) — (7,276) Deferred revenue (1,515) — (1,515) Net cash from operating activities (29,410) — (29,410) Net cash from investing activities (5,857) — (5,857) Net cash from financing activities (55,862) — (55,862) Net cash from discontinued operations 39,642 — 39,642 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,484) — (1,484) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (52,971) — (52,971) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 140,018 — 140,018 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 87,047 $ — $ 87,047 Disaggregation of Revenue In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands). For the six months ended September 30, Primary Geographical Markets 2018 2017 United States $ 116,195 $ 91,271 Europe 8,710 7,830 APAC 2,378 1,669 $ 127,283 $ 100,770 Major Offerings/Services Subscription 106,190 79,369 Marketplace and Other 21,093 21,401 $ 127,283 $ 100,770 Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations We have performance obligations associated with fixed commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements. The amount of fixed revenue not yet recognized was $168.0 million as of September 30, 2018. The Company expects to recognize revenue on substantially all of these remaining performance obligations by March 31, 2021 with the balance recognized thereafter.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND S

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Earnings (Loss) Per Share A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic earnings (loss) per share: Net loss from continuing operations $ (41,180) $ (26,001) $ (68,998) $ (53,080) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 61,803 22,665 86,606 48,444 Net earnings (loss) $ 20,623 $ (3,336) $ 17,608 $ (4,636) Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Continuing operations $ (0.53) $ (0.33) $ (0.89) $ (0.67) Discontinued operations 0.80 0.29 1.12 0.61 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.27 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ (0.06) Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method — — — — Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Continuing operations $ (0.53) $ (0.33) $ (0.89) $ (0.67) Discontinued operations 0.80 0.29 1.12 0.61 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.27 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ (0.06) Due to the net loss from continuing operations during the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, the dilutive effect of options, warrants and restricted stock units covering 3.6 million and 2.5 million shares of common stock, respectively, was excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation since the impact on the calculation was anti-dilutive. Additional options, warrants to purchase shares of common stock, and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the effect was anti-dilutive are shown below (shares in thousands): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units plans 29 1,308 69 324 Range of exercise prices for options N/A $32.85 N/A $32.85 Stockholders’ Equity On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program. That program was subsequently modified and expanded, most recently on October 25, 2018. On that date, the board of directors authorized a $500 million increase to the existing common stock repurchase program. Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $1 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2020. During the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 1.9 million shares of its common stock for $45.8 million. Through September 30, 2018, the Company had repurchased a total of 22.0 million shares of its stock for $420.4 million, leaving remaining capacity of $579.6 million under the stock repurchase program. On October 25, 2018, the board of directors authorized a Dutch auction tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase shares of its outstanding common stock at an initial aggregate purchase price not to exceed $500 million, plus up to 2% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. The full details of the terms and conditions of the Offer will be set forth at a later date in an Offer to Purchase and a Letter of Transmittal upon approval of the Executive Committee of the board of directors. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income accumulated balances of $10.2 million and $10.8 million at September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively, reflect accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.

DISPOSITION (Notes)

DISPOSITION (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISPOSITION	DISPOSITION: On July 2, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Acxiom Marketing Solutions business (“AMS”) to The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (“IPG”) for $2.3 billion in cash. As required regulatory approvals were being sought and received, the Company solicited and received shareholder approval for the transaction. Shareholder approval was received on September 20, 2018, and the Company began reporting the financial information pertaining to AMS as a component of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Prior to the discontinued operations classification, the AMS business was included in the AMS segment in the Company’s segment results. The sale was completed on October 1, 2018. At the closing of the transaction, the Company received total consideration of $2.3 billion ($2.3 billion stated sales price less closing adjustments and transaction costs of $38.5 million). Additionally, the Company applied $230.5 million of proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding Company debt and interest. The Company plans to use further proceeds from the sale to fund expansion of its common stock repurchase program and for general corporate purposes. The Company expects to report a gain on the sale. Summary results of operations of AMS for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, are segregated and included in earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following is a reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars in thousands): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenues $ 167,696 $ 171,227 $ 332,185 $ 336,984 Cost of revenue 95,218 91,063 188,835 180,962 Gross profit 72,478 80,164 143,350 156,022 Operating expenses: Research and development 7,352 8,414 14,918 17,137 Sales and marketing 21,106 24,137 42,633 48,486 General and administrative 27,789 8,200 44,383 16,969 Gains, losses and other items, net 1,369 827 2,653 732 Total operating expenses 57,616 41,578 104,587 83,324 Income from discontinued operations 14,862 38,586 38,763 72,698 Interest expense (2,864) (2,524) (5,702) (4,866) Other, net (145) (71) 23 (163) Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 11,853 35,991 33,084 67,669 Income taxes (benefit) (49,950) 13,326 (53,522) 19,225 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 61,803 $ 22,665 $ 86,606 $ 48,444 Substantially all of the interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations. Included in income tax benefit from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 is approximately $45.6 million related to the recognition of deferred tax assets for net basis differences of AMS business subsidiaries. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of AMS are segregated and included in assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following is a reconciliation of the assets and liabilities held for sale (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,731 $ 2,261 Trade accounts receivable, net 122,507 115,141 Refundable income taxes 30 — Other current assets 23,920 20,972 Property and equipment, net 116,338 124,193 Software, net 21,093 21,014 Goodwill 390,649 392,356 Purchased software licenses, net 6,594 7,502 Deferred income taxes 1,538 1,522 Deferred commissions, net 11,929 — Other assets, net 1,675 3,815 Assets held for sale $ 703,004 $ 688,776 Trade accounts payable 30,755 27,929 Accrued payroll and related expenses 21,893 28,725 Other accrued expenses 18,446 16,241 Deferred revenue 23,486 27,214 Income taxes payable — 244 Other liabilities 2,583 3,707 Liabilities held for sale $ 97,163 $ 104,060

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: Share-based Compensation Plans The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 42.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since the inception of the plans. At September 30, 2018, there were a total of 13.0 million shares available for future grants under the plans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Board voted to amend the Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares available under the plan from 32.9 million shares to 37.9 million shares, bringing the total number of shares reserved for issuance since inception of all plans from 37.3 million shares at June 30, 2018 to 42.3 million shares at September 30, 2018. The amendment received shareholder approval at the September 20, 2018 annual shareholders' meeting. Stock Option Activity of Continuing Operations Stock option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining Aggregate Number of exercise price contractual term Intrinsic value shares per share (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 2,456,184 $ 13.30 Exercised (273,009) $ 9.59 $ 7,144 Forfeited or canceled (18,646) $ 19.07 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 2,164,529 $ 13.72 4.9 $ 75,248 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 1,951,500 $ 14.43 4.7 $ 66,462 The aggregate intrinsic value at period end represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between Acxiom’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been received by the option holders had option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2018. This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of Acxiom’s common stock. A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2018 was: Options outstanding Options exercisable Range of Weighted-average Weighted-average Weighted-average exercise price Options remaining exercise price Options exercise price per share outstanding contractual life per share exercisable per share $ 0.61 — $ 9.99 478,039 5.4 years $ 1.37 341,363 $ 1.35 $ 10.00 — $ 19.99 1,043,507 4.1 years $ 14.62 967,154 $ 14.39 $ 20.00 — $ 24.99 636,293 5.9 years $ 21.31 636,293 $ 21.31 $ 25.00 — $ 32.85 6,690 5.1 years $ 32.85 6,690 $ 32.85 2,164,529 4.9 years $ 13.72 1,951,500 $ 14.43 Total expense related to stock options for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $1.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Future expense for these options is expected to be approximately $4.3 million in total over the next three years. Performance Stock Option Unit Activity Performance stock option unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining Aggregate Number exercise price contractual term intrinsic value of shares per share (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 322,823 $ 21.42 Forfeited or canceled (186,090) $ 21.41 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 136,733 $ 21.44 1.6 $ 3,698 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 — $ — — $ — Of the performance stock option units outstanding at March 31, 2018, 161,412 reached maturity of the relevant performance period at March 31, 2018. The units attained a 0% attainment level. As a result, they were cancelled in the current fiscal quarter. Total expense related to performance stock option units for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was not material in both periods. Future expense for these performance stock option units is expected to be approximately $0.8 million in total over the next three years. Restricted Stock Unit Activity During the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 1,383,409 shares of common stock with a fair value at the date of grant of $40.3 million. Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 197,115 vest in equal annual increments over four years, 1,172,263 vest 25% at the one-year anniversary and 75% in equal quarterly increments over the subsequent three Time-vesting restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 2,702,497 $ 24.60 2.34 Granted 1,383,409 $ 29.15 Vested (745,573) $ 23.94 Forfeited or canceled (200,222) $ 25.18 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 3,140,111 $ 26.73 2.71 During the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 186,539 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $5.8 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the compensation committee of the board of directors (“compensation committee”) and continuous employment through the vesting date. The 186,539 units may vest in a number of shares from 25% to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom common stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies established by the compensation committee for the period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021. Non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 561,018 $ 25.58 1.67 Granted 186,539 $ 31.07 Forfeited or canceled (110,536) $ 25.08 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 637,021 $ 27.28 1.56 Total expense related to restricted stock for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $17.5 million and $14.9 million, respectively. Future expense for restricted stock units is expected to be approximately $20.5 million for the six months ending March 31, 2019, $29.2 million in fiscal 2020, $19.8 million in fiscal 2021, $10.5 million in fiscal 2022, and $1.4 million in fiscal 2023. Other Performance Unit Activity Other performance-based stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 111,111 $ 5.33 - Vested (45,364) $ 5.33 Forfeited or canceled (65,747) $ 5.33 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 — $ — - The 111,111 performance-based units outstanding at March 31, 2018 reached maturity of the relevant performance period on March 31, 2018. The units achieved a 100% performance attainment level. However, application of the share price adjustment factor resulted in a 59% reduction in shares vested in the current fiscal quarter. During the six months ended September 30, 2018, shares having a fair value of approximately $14.6 million were withheld from the units vested and exercised in the tables above. The withheld shares represented the value of employee payroll tax withholding for taxable stock-based compensation awards. The $14.6 million fair value resulted in the return of 496,055 shares to treasury stock and is included in sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Share-based Compensation Plan Activity Related to Discontinued Operations Total share-based compensation expense related to discontinued operations for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $5.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively. Consideration Holdback As part of the Company’s acquisition of Arbor in fiscal 2017, $38.3 million of the acquisition consideration otherwise payable with respect to shares of restricted Arbor common stock held by certain key employees was subject to holdback by the Company pursuant to agreements with those employees (each, a “Holdback Agreement”). Total expense related to the Holdback Agreements for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $7.7 million in each period. Through September 30, 2018, the Company had recognized a total of $28.1 million expense related to the Holdback Agreements. Future expense related to the Holdback Agreements is expected to be approximately $10.2 million over the next two Pacific Data Partners ("PDP") Assumed Performance Plan In connection with the fiscal 2018 acquisition of PDP, the Company assumed the outstanding performance compensation plan under the 2018 Equity Compensation Plan of Pacific Data Partners, LLC ("PDP PSU plan"). Total expense related to the PDP PSU plan for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was $7.9 million. Through September 30, 2018, the Company had recognized a total of $9.8 million related to the PDP PSU plan. Future expense is expected to be approximately $7.9 million in fiscal 2019, $15.8 million in fiscal 2020, $15.8 million in fiscal 2021, and $15.7 million in fiscal 2022, based on expectations of full attainment. At March 31, 2018, the recognized, but unpaid, portion balance related to the PDP PSU plan in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $8.9 million.

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT AS

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:	OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Prepaid expenses and other $ 7,973 $ 6,622 Assets of non-qualified retirement plan 15,223 13,551 Other current assets $ 23,196 $ 20,173 Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Acquired intangible assets, net $ 28,969 $ 33,922 Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets 7,512 3,932 Other assets, net $ 36,481 $ 37,854

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES_

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].
OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES	OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan 15,223 13,551 Other miscellaneous accrued expenses 29,211 26,073 Other accrued expenses $ 44,434 $ 39,624

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS_

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Goodwill for the six months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) was as follows: Total Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 203,639 Reallocation from AMS 1,377 Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (147) Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 204,869 Goodwill by geography as of September 30, 2018 was: Total U.S. $ 201,449 APAC 3,420 Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 204,869 The amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions include developed technology, customer relationships, trade names, and publisher relationships. Amortization lives for those intangibles range from two years to six years. The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Developed technology, gross (Software) $ 54,000 $ 54,000 Accumulated amortization (48,054) (43,383) Net developed technology $ 5,946 $ 10,617 Customer relationship/Trade name, gross (Other assets, net) $ 35,800 $ 35,800 Accumulated amortization (23,359) (20,400) Net customer/trade name $ 12,441 $ 15,400 Publisher relationship, gross (Other assets, net) $ 23,800 $ 23,800 Accumulated amortization (7,272) (5,289) Net publisher relationship $ 16,528 $ 18,511 Total intangible assets, gross $ 113,600 $ 113,600 Total accumulated amortization (78,685) (69,072) Total intangible assets, net $ 34,915 $ 44,528 Total amortization expense related to intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $9.6 million and $12.2 million, respectively. The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to purchased and other intangible assets. The amount for 2019 represents the remaining six months ending March 31, 2019. All other periods represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands): Fiscal Year: 2019 $ 6,356 2020 11,950 2021 8,025 2022 5,150 2023 3,434 $ 34,915

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Notes)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Leasehold improvements 16,525 15,635 Data processing equipment 35,230 39,938 Office furniture and other equipment 6,696 6,780 58,451 62,353 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 29,966 30,013 $ 28,485 $ 32,340 Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $5.8 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

LONG-TERM DEBT_

LONG-TERM DEBT:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT:	LONG-TERM DEBT: Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31,2018 Revolving credit borrowings $ 230,000 $ 230,000 Other debt — 3,293 Total long-term debt 230,000 233,293 Less current installments — 1,583 Less deferred debt financing costs 3,693 3,873 Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs $ 226,307 $ 227,837 The revolving loan borrowings under the Company's Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "restated credit agreement") bear interest at LIBOR or at an alternative base rate ("ABR") plus a credit spread. The weighted-average interest rate on revolving credit borrowings at September 30, 2018 was the ABR rate of 5.75%. There were no material outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2018 or March 31, 2018.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:	ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS: Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for doubtful accounts, returns and credits of $2.7 million at September 30, 2018 and $3.1 million at March 31, 2018.

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND O

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:	RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands): Associate-related Lease Total March 31, 2018 $ 541 $ 5,288 $ 5,829 Restructuring charges and adjustments 848 (357) 491 Payments (684) (469) (1,153) September 30, 2018 $ 705 $ 4,462 $ 5,167 The above balances are included in other accrued expenses and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restructuring Plans In the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a total of $0.5 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The expense related to fiscal year 2019 included restructuring plans primarily for associates in the United States and China, partially offset by a reduction in the lease accrual related to fiscal year 2018. Of the associate related accruals of $0.8 million, $0.4 million remained accrued at September 30, 2018. The associate-related costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a total of $2.8 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $0.2 million, and lease accruals and adjustments of $2.6 million. The associate-related accruals of $0.2 million related to the termination of associates in the United States. These costs were paid out in fiscal 2019. The lease accruals and adjustments of $2.6 million result from the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities. In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a total of $6.5 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The expense included lease accruals and adjustments of $3.0 million, and leasehold improvement write-offs of $2.1 million. The lease accruals and adjustments of $3.0 million resulted from the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities ($1.5 million) and adjustments to estimates related to the fiscal 2015 lease accruals ($1.5 million). In fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a total of $9.2 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $2.6 million, lease accruals of $4.7 million, and the write-off of leasehold improvements of $2.0 million. Of the associate-related accruals of $2.6 million, $0.3 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2018. These amounts are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2019. With respect to the fiscal 2015, 2017, and 2018 lease accruals described above, the Company intends to sublease the facilities to the extent possible. The liabilities will be satisfied over the remainder of the leased properties' terms, which continue through November 2025. Actual sublease receipts may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company. Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net earnings (loss) in the period the adjustment is recorded. Gains, Losses and Other Items Gains, losses and other items for each of the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Restructuring plan charges and adjustments $ 489 $ 2,834 $ 491 $ 2,831 Other — (1) — (1) $ 489 $ 2,833 $ 491 $ 2,830

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Legal Matters The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In management’s opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters, and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote. However, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits. There are currently no matters pending against the Company or its subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Commitments The Company leases equipment and office space under noncancellable operating leases. The Company has a future commitment for lease payments over the next 7 years of $52.8 million.

INCOME TAXES_

INCOME TAXES:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES:	INCOME TAX:In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company makes its best estimate of the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimated effective income tax rate for the current fiscal year is impacted by the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate (discussed below), non-deductible stock-based compensation, state income taxes, research tax credits, losses in foreign jurisdictions, and recording of a valuation allowance on deferred taxes. In the second quarter, the Company recognized a discrete tax expense of $5.5 million in connection with establishing a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets originating from continuing operations. State income taxes are influenced by the geographic and legal entity mix of the Company's U.S. income as well as the diversity of rules among the states. The Company does not record a tax benefit for certain foreign losses due to uncertainty of future utilization. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted significant tax law changes following the passage of H.R. 1, "An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 "the Tax Act") (previously known as "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"). The Tax Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, among other provisions. We believe we have properly estimated our federal and state income tax liabilities for the impacts of the Tax Act, including provisional amounts under SAB No. 118 related to the rate change, the impact of increased bonus depreciation, and the effects on executive compensation deductions. The Tax Act may be subject to technical amendments, as well as interpretations and implementing of regulations by the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, any of which could increase or decrease one or more impacts of the legislation. As such, we will continue to analyze the effects of the Tax Act and may record adjustments to provisional amounts during the measurement period ending no later than December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2018, we have not changed the provisional estimates recognized in fiscal 2018. Any impacts to our income tax expense as a result of additional guidance will be recorded in the period in which the guidance is issued.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUM

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled and notes receivable, short-term borrowings and trade payables - The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Long-term debt - The interest rate on the revolving credit agreement is adjusted for changes in market rates and therefore the carrying value approximates fair value. The estimated fair value of other long-term debt was determined based upon the present value of the expected cash flows considering expected maturities and using interest rates currently available to the Company for long-term borrowings with similar terms. At September 30, 2018, the estimated fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value. Under applicable accounting standards financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company assigned assets and liabilities to the hierarchy in the accounting standards, which is Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 - significant other observable inputs and Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs. The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Other current assets $ 15,223 $ — $ — $ 15,223 Total assets $ 15,223 $ — $ — $ 15,223

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (fiscal 2021 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years; earlier adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), as a comprehensive new standard that amends various aspects of existing guidance for leases and requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The new standard will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases except short-term leases. For lessees, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or financing in the income statement. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. Lessors will continue to classify leases as operating, direct financing or sales-type leases. Subsequently, the FASB has issued various ASU's to provide further clarification around aspects of Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (fiscal 2020 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new standard on April 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND_2

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	Impacts on Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Deferred commissions, net 8,490 (8,490) — Others 1,179,302 — 1,179,302 Total assets $ 1,187,792 $ (8,490) $ 1,179,302 Deferred income taxes 15,952 (2,281) 13,671 Others 411,162 — 411,162 Total liabilities 427,114 (2,281) 424,833 Retained earnings 658,666 (6,209) 652,457 Other equity 102,012 — 102,012 Total equity 760,678 (6,209) 754,469 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,187,792 $ (8,490) $ 1,179,302 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Revenues $ 127,283 $ — $ 127,283 Cost of revenue 48,120 — 48,120 Gross profit $ 79,163 $ — $ 79,163 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing $ 69,263 $ 2,047 $ 71,310 Other operating expenses 77,701 — 77,701 Total operating expenses 146,964 2,047 149,011 Loss from operations (67,801) (2,047) (69,848) Total other income 75 — 75 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (67,726) (2,047) (69,773) Income taxes (benefit) 1,272 (487) 785 Net loss from continuing operations $ (68,998) $ (1,560) $ (70,558) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Net earnings $ 17,608 $ (1,560) $ 16,048 Other comprehensive loss: Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (575) — (575) Comprehensive income $ 17,033 $ (1,560) $ 15,473 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Impact of changes in accounting policies As reported for the six months ended September 30, 2018 Adjustments Balances without adoption of Topic 606 Net earnings $ 17,608 $ (1,560) $ 16,048 Earnings from discontinued operations (86,606) — (86,606) Adjustments for: Deferred income taxes 12,444 (487) 11,957 Others 53,111 — 53,111 Changes in: Accounts receivable, net (2,649) — (2,649) Deferred commissions (2,047) 2,047 — Other assets (12,480) — (12,480) Accounts payable and other liabilities (7,276) — (7,276) Deferred revenue (1,515) — (1,515) Net cash from operating activities (29,410) — (29,410) Net cash from investing activities (5,857) — (5,857) Net cash from financing activities (55,862) — (55,862) Net cash from discontinued operations 39,642 — 39,642 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,484) — (1,484) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (52,971) — (52,971) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 140,018 — 140,018 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 87,047 $ — $ 87,047
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands). For the six months ended September 30, Primary Geographical Markets 2018 2017 United States $ 116,195 $ 91,271 Europe 8,710 7,830 APAC 2,378 1,669 $ 127,283 $ 100,770 Major Offerings/Services Subscription 106,190 79,369 Marketplace and Other 21,093 21,401 $ 127,283 $ 100,770

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND_2

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Reconciliation of numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Basic earnings (loss) per share: Net loss from continuing operations $ (41,180) $ (26,001) $ (68,998) $ (53,080) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 61,803 22,665 86,606 48,444 Net earnings (loss) $ 20,623 $ (3,336) $ 17,608 $ (4,636) Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Continuing operations $ (0.53) $ (0.33) $ (0.89) $ (0.67) Discontinued operations 0.80 0.29 1.12 0.61 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.27 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ (0.06) Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method — — — — Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 77,448 79,235 77,192 78,954 Continuing operations $ (0.53) $ (0.33) $ (0.89) $ (0.67) Discontinued operations 0.80 0.29 1.12 0.61 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.27 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ (0.06)
Schedule of anti-dilutive options, warrants and restricted stock units excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	Additional options, warrants to purchase shares of common stock, and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the effect was anti-dilutive are shown below (shares in thousands): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units plans 29 1,308 69 324 Range of exercise prices for options N/A $32.85 N/A $32.85

DISPOSITION (Tables)

DISPOSITION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	The following is a reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (dollars in thousands): For the three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenues $ 167,696 $ 171,227 $ 332,185 $ 336,984 Cost of revenue 95,218 91,063 188,835 180,962 Gross profit 72,478 80,164 143,350 156,022 Operating expenses: Research and development 7,352 8,414 14,918 17,137 Sales and marketing 21,106 24,137 42,633 48,486 General and administrative 27,789 8,200 44,383 16,969 Gains, losses and other items, net 1,369 827 2,653 732 Total operating expenses 57,616 41,578 104,587 83,324 Income from discontinued operations 14,862 38,586 38,763 72,698 Interest expense (2,864) (2,524) (5,702) (4,866) Other, net (145) (71) 23 (163) Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 11,853 35,991 33,084 67,669 Income taxes (benefit) (49,950) 13,326 (53,522) 19,225 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 61,803 $ 22,665 $ 86,606 $ 48,444 Substantially all of the interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations. Included in income tax benefit from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 is approximately $45.6 million related to the recognition of deferred tax assets for net basis differences of AMS business subsidiaries. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of AMS are segregated and included in assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following is a reconciliation of the assets and liabilities held for sale (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,731 $ 2,261 Trade accounts receivable, net 122,507 115,141 Refundable income taxes 30 — Other current assets 23,920 20,972 Property and equipment, net 116,338 124,193 Software, net 21,093 21,014 Goodwill 390,649 392,356 Purchased software licenses, net 6,594 7,502 Deferred income taxes 1,538 1,522 Deferred commissions, net 11,929 — Other assets, net 1,675 3,815 Assets held for sale $ 703,004 $ 688,776 Trade accounts payable 30,755 27,929 Accrued payroll and related expenses 21,893 28,725 Other accrued expenses 18,446 16,241 Deferred revenue 23,486 27,214 Income taxes payable — 244 Other liabilities 2,583 3,707 Liabilities held for sale $ 97,163 $ 104,060

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ (Tabl

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of option activity	Stock option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining Aggregate Number of exercise price contractual term Intrinsic value shares per share (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 2,456,184 $ 13.30 Exercised (273,009) $ 9.59 $ 7,144 Forfeited or canceled (18,646) $ 19.07 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 2,164,529 $ 13.72 4.9 $ 75,248 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 1,951,500 $ 14.43 4.7 $ 66,462
Summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable	A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2018 was: Options outstanding Options exercisable Range of Weighted-average Weighted-average Weighted-average exercise price Options remaining exercise price Options exercise price per share outstanding contractual life per share exercisable per share $ 0.61 — $ 9.99 478,039 5.4 years $ 1.37 341,363 $ 1.35 $ 10.00 — $ 19.99 1,043,507 4.1 years $ 14.62 967,154 $ 14.39 $ 20.00 — $ 24.99 636,293 5.9 years $ 21.31 636,293 $ 21.31 $ 25.00 — $ 32.85 6,690 5.1 years $ 32.85 6,690 $ 32.85 2,164,529 4.9 years $ 13.72 1,951,500 $ 14.43
Schedule of performance stock option unit activity	Performance stock option unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining Aggregate Number exercise price contractual term intrinsic value of shares per share (in years) (in thousands) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 322,823 $ 21.42 Forfeited or canceled (186,090) $ 21.41 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 136,733 $ 21.44 1.6 $ 3,698 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 — $ — — $ —
Schedule of time-vesting restricted stock unit activity	Time-vesting restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 2,702,497 $ 24.60 2.34 Granted 1,383,409 $ 29.15 Vested (745,573) $ 23.94 Forfeited or canceled (200,222) $ 25.18 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 3,140,111 $ 26.73 2.71
Schedule of non-vested performance-based restricted stock units activity	Non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 561,018 $ 25.58 1.67 Granted 186,539 $ 31.07 Forfeited or canceled (110,536) $ 25.08 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 637,021 $ 27.28 1.56
Schedule of other performance unit activity	Other performance-based stock unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 was: Weighted-average fair value per Weighted-average Number share at grant remaining contractual of shares date term (in years) Outstanding at March 31, 2018 111,111 $ 5.33 - Vested (45,364) $ 5.33 Forfeited or canceled (65,747) $ 5.33 Outstanding at September 30, 2018 — $ — -

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT _2

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of components of other current assets	Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Prepaid expenses and other $ 7,973 $ 6,622 Assets of non-qualified retirement plan 15,223 13,551 Other current assets $ 23,196 $ 20,173
Schedule of components of other noncurrent assets	Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Acquired intangible assets, net $ 28,969 $ 33,922 Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets 7,512 3,932 Other assets, net $ 36,481 $ 37,854

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES_ (Tables

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].
Schedule of other accrued expenses	Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan 15,223 13,551 Other miscellaneous accrued expenses 29,211 26,073 Other accrued expenses $ 44,434 $ 39,624

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill by operating segment and activity and by component included in each segment	Goodwill for the six months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) was as follows: Total Balance at March 31, 2018 $ 203,639 Reallocation from AMS 1,377 Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (147) Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 204,869 Goodwill by geography as of September 30, 2018 was: Total U.S. $ 201,449 APAC 3,420 Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 204,869
Schedule of amortization activity of intangible assets	The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Developed technology, gross (Software) $ 54,000 $ 54,000 Accumulated amortization (48,054) (43,383) Net developed technology $ 5,946 $ 10,617 Customer relationship/Trade name, gross (Other assets, net) $ 35,800 $ 35,800 Accumulated amortization (23,359) (20,400) Net customer/trade name $ 12,441 $ 15,400 Publisher relationship, gross (Other assets, net) $ 23,800 $ 23,800 Accumulated amortization (7,272) (5,289) Net publisher relationship $ 16,528 $ 18,511 Total intangible assets, gross $ 113,600 $ 113,600 Total accumulated amortization (78,685) (69,072) Total intangible assets, net $ 34,915 $ 44,528
Schedule of estimated future amortization expenses related to purchases and other intangible assets	All other periods represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands): Fiscal Year: 2019 $ 6,356 2020 11,950 2021 8,025 2022 5,150 2023 3,434 $ 34,915

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 Leasehold improvements 16,525 15,635 Data processing equipment 35,230 39,938 Office furniture and other equipment 6,696 6,780 58,451 62,353 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 29,966 30,013 $ 28,485 $ 32,340

LONG-TERM DEBT_ (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of components of long-term debt	Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands): September 30, 2018 March 31,2018 Revolving credit borrowings $ 230,000 $ 230,000 Other debt — 3,293 Total long-term debt 230,000 233,293 Less current installments — 1,583 Less deferred debt financing costs 3,693 3,873 Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs $ 226,307 $ 227,837

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND_2

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of restructuring activity	The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands): Associate-related Lease Total March 31, 2018 $ 541 $ 5,288 $ 5,829 Restructuring charges and adjustments 848 (357) 491 Payments (684) (469) (1,153) September 30, 2018 $ 705 $ 4,462 $ 5,167
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 three months ended For the six months ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Restructuring plan charges and adjustments $ 489 $ 2,834 $ 491 $ 2,831 Other — (1) — (1) $ 489 $ 2,833 $ 491 $ 2,830

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value	The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Other current assets $ 15,223 $ — $ — $ 15,223 Total assets $ 15,223 $ — $ — $ 15,223

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND_3

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Retained earnings	$ 658,666,000		$ 628,331,000
Capitalized contract cost, unamortized	8,500,000
Capitalized contract cost, net	2,000,000
Contract with customer, asset, credit loss expense	0
ASC 606 Adjustments | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Retained earnings	$ (6,209,000)	$ 12,700,000

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND_4

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Impact of changes in accounting policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Deferred commissions, net	$ 8,490		$ 8,490			$ 0
Others	1,179,302		1,179,302
TOTAL ASSETS	1,187,792		1,187,792			1,209,497
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	15,952		15,952			40,243
Other liabilities	411,162		411,162
Total liabilities	427,114		427,114
Equity
Retained earnings	658,666		658,666			628,331
Other equity	102,012		102,012
Total equity	760,678		760,678			749,095
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	1,187,792		1,187,792			$ 1,209,497
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	64,812	$ 54,013	127,283	$ 100,770
Cost of revenue	24,466	24,009	48,120	48,070
Gross profit	40,346	30,004	79,163	52,700
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	35,940	25,981	69,263	50,072
Other operating expenses			77,701
Total operating expenses	78,545	68,137	146,964	130,652
Loss from operations	(38,199)	(38,133)	(67,801)	(77,952)
Total other income (expense)	(281)	263	75	(317)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(38,480)	(37,870)	(67,726)	(78,269)
Income taxes (benefit)	2,700	(11,869)	1,272	(25,189)
Net loss from continuing operations	(41,180)	(26,001)	(68,998)	(53,080)
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	20,623	(3,336)	17,608	(4,636)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	1,293	759	(575)	1,411
Comprehensive loss	21,916	(2,577)	17,033	(3,225)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(61,803)	(22,665)	(86,606)	(48,444)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes			12,444	(2,632)
Others			53,111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(2,649)	(4,675)
Deferred costs and other assets, net			(2,047)	0
Other assets			(12,480)	(1,136)
Accounts payable and other liabilities			(7,276)	(3,804)
Deferred Revenue			(1,515)	(1,228)
Net cash provided by operating activities			(29,410)	(18,851)
Net cash from investing activities			(5,857)	100
Net cash from financing activities			(55,862)	(16,232)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations			39,642	34,046
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(1,484)	609
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			(52,971)	(328)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			140,018	168,680
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	87,047	$ 168,352	87,047	$ 168,352
ASC 606 Adjustments | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
ASSETS
Deferred commissions, net	(8,490)		(8,490)
Others	0		0
TOTAL ASSETS	(8,490)		(8,490)
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	(2,281)		(2,281)
Other liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	(2,281)		(2,281)
Equity
Retained earnings	(6,209)		(6,209)		$ 12,700
Other equity	0		0
Total equity	(6,209)		(6,209)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	(8,490)		(8,490)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues			0
Cost of revenue			0
Gross profit			0
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing			2,047
Other operating expenses			0
Total operating expenses			2,047
Loss from operations			(2,047)
Total other income (expense)			0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(2,047)
Income taxes (benefit)			(487)
Net loss from continuing operations			(1,560)
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss			(1,560)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment			0
Comprehensive loss			(1,560)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			0
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes			(487)
Others			0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			0
Deferred costs and other assets, net			2,047
Other assets			0
Accounts payable and other liabilities			0
Deferred Revenue			0
Net cash provided by operating activities			0
Net cash from investing activities			0
Net cash from financing activities			0
Net cash provided by discontinued operations			0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0		0
Before ASC topic 606
ASSETS
Deferred commissions, net	0		0
Others	1,179,302		1,179,302
TOTAL ASSETS	1,179,302		1,179,302
Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	13,671		13,671
Other liabilities	411,162		411,162
Total liabilities	424,833		424,833
Equity
Retained earnings	652,457		652,457
Other equity	102,012		102,012
Total equity	754,469		754,469
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	1,179,302		1,179,302
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues			127,283
Cost of revenue			48,120
Gross profit			79,163
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing			71,310
Other operating expenses			77,701
Total operating expenses			149,011
Loss from operations			(69,848)
Total other income (expense)			75
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(69,773)
Income taxes (benefit)			785
Net loss from continuing operations			(70,558)
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss			16,048
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment			(575)
Comprehensive loss			15,473
Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(86,606)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes			11,957
Others			53,111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(2,649)
Deferred costs and other assets, net			0
Other assets			(12,480)
Accounts payable and other liabilities			(7,276)
Deferred Revenue			(1,515)
Net cash provided by operating activities			(29,410)
Net cash from investing activities			(5,857)
Net cash from financing activities			(55,862)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations			39,642
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(1,484)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			(52,971)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			140,018
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 87,047		$ 87,047

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND_5

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 64,812	$ 54,013	$ 127,283	$ 100,770
Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			106,190	79,369
Marketplace and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			21,093	21,401
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			116,195	91,271
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			8,710	7,830
APAC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 2,378	$ 1,669

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND_6

TOPIC 606 ADOPTION IMPACT AND REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 168
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-01-10
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years 6 months

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND_3

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (41,180)	$ (26,001)	$ (68,998)	$ (53,080)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	61,803	22,665	86,606	48,444
Net earnings (loss)	$ 20,623	$ (3,336)	$ 17,608	$ (4,636)
Basic loss per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	77,448	79,235	77,192	78,954
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.89)	$ (0.67)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.80	0.29	1.12	0.61
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.04)	$ 0.23	$ (0.06)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	77,448	79,235	77,192	78,954
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	77,448	79,235	77,192	78,954
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.89)	$ (0.67)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.80	0.29	1.12	0.61
Diluted earnings (loss), net per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.04)	$ 0.23	$ (0.06)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND_4

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	Oct. 25, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount		29	1,308	69	324
Repurchase of stock (in shares)		1,900		1,900
Acquisition of treasury stock				$ 45,766,000	$ 19,776,000
Treasury stock, at cost		$ 1,199,630,000		1,199,630,000		$ 1,139,291,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		10,192,000		10,192,000		$ 10,767,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Repurchase of stock (in shares)		22,000		22,000
Treasury stock, at cost		$ 420,400,000		$ 420,400,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount		$ 579,600,000		$ 579,600,000
Stock Options And Warrants And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount		3,600	2,500	3,600	2,500
Subsequent Event
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 500,000,000
Subsequent Event | Dutch Auction Tender Offer
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 500,000,000
Repurchase of common stock, percentage	2.00%

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND_5

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Anti-dilutive shares (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	29	1,308	69	324
Range of exercise prices for options (in dollars per share)		$ 32.85		$ 32.85

DISPOSITION (Details)

DISPOSITION (Details) - Acxiom Marketing Solutions - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2018	Jul. 02, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from disposal of operations		$ 2,300
Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 2,300
Closing adjustments and transaction costs	38.5
Repayments of debt	$ 230.5

DISPOSITION_ Reconciliation of

DISPOSITION: Reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting earnings from discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 61,803	$ 22,665	$ 86,606	$ 48,444
Acxiom Marketing Solutions | Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	167,696	171,227	332,185	336,984
Costs of revenues	95,218	91,063	188,835	180,962
Gross profit	72,478	80,164	143,350	156,022
Research and development	7,352	8,414	14,918	17,137
Sales and marketing	21,106	24,137	42,633	48,486
General and administrative	27,789	8,200	44,383	16,969
Gains, losses and other items, net	1,369	827	2,653	732
Total operating expense	57,616	41,578	104,587	83,324
Income from discontinued operations	14,862	38,586	38,763	72,698
Interest expense	(2,864)	(2,524)	(5,702)	(4,866)
Other, net	(145)	(71)	23	(163)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	11,853	35,991	33,084	67,669
Income taxes	(49,950)	13,326	(53,522)	19,225
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 61,803	$ 22,665	$ 86,606	$ 48,444

DISPOSITION_ The carrying amoun

DISPOSITION: The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of AMS (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,731	$ 2,261
Trade accounts receivables, net	122,507	115,141
Refundable income taxes	30	0
Other current assets	23,920	20,972
Property and equipment, net	116,338	124,193
Software, net	21,093	21,014
Goodwill	390,649	392,356
Purchased software licenses, net	6,594	7,502
Deferred income taxes	1,538	1,522
Deferred commissions, net	11,929	0
Other assets, net	1,675	3,815
Assets held for sale	703,004	688,776
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	30,755	27,929
Accrued payroll and related expenses	21,893	28,725
Other accrued expenses	18,446	16,241
Deferred revenue	23,486	27,214
Income taxes payable	0	244
Other liabilities	2,583	3,707
Liabilities held for sale	$ 97,163	$ 104,060

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ (Deta

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Stock Option Activity - Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares)	2,456,184
Exercised (in shares)	(273,009)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(18,646)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares)	2,164,529
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	1,951,500
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 13.30
Exercised (in dollars per share)	9.59
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	19.07
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	13.72
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 14.43
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term	4 years 10 months 24 days
Exercisable at the end of the period	4 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Exercised	$ 7,144
Outstanding at the end of the period	75,248
Exercisable at the end of the period	$ 66,462
Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plans
Share-based compensation
Total shares reserved for issuance since inception of the stock option and equity compensation plans (in shares)	42,300,000	37,300,000
Shares which remained available for future grants (in shares)	13,000,000
Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares which remained available for future grants (in shares)	37,900,000	32,900,000

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ Stock

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: Stock options outstanding and exercisable (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,164,529
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.72
Options exercisable (in shares)	1,951,500
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.43
Range of exercise price per share from $0.61 to $9.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	0.61
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 9.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	478,039
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.37
Options exercisable (in shares)	341,363
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.35
Range of exercise price per share from $10.00 to $19.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	10
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 19.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,043,507
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	4 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.62
Options exercisable (in shares)	967,154
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.39
Range of exercise price per share from $20.00 to $24.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	20
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 24.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	636,293
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 10 months 24 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.31
Options exercisable (in shares)	636,293
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.31
Range of exercise price per share from $25.00 to $32.85
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	25
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
Options outstanding (in shares)	6,690
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
Options exercisable (in shares)	6,690
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 32.85
Stock options
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1.7	$ 2.7
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	$ 4.3
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	3 years

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ Perfo

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: Performance Stock Option Unit Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised (in dollars per share)		$ 9.59
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares)		2,456,184
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)		(18,646)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares)	2,456,184	2,164,529		2,456,184
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)		1,951,500
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 13.30
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)		19.07
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 13.30	13.72		$ 13.30
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 14.43
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term		4 years 10 months 24 days
Exercisable at the end of the period		4 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at the end of the period		$ 75,248
Exercisable at the end of the period		66,462
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		17,500	$ 14,900
Performance stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Future expense for performance stock option units		$ 800
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense		3 years
Number of shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares)		322,823
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)		(186,090)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares)	322,823	136,733		322,823
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)		0
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 21.42
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)		21.41
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 21.42	21.44		$ 21.42
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 0
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term		1 year 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at the end of the period		0 years
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at the end of the period		$ 3,698
Exercisable at the end of the period		$ 0
Performance stock | Shares Vesting Based On Relevant Performance Period At March 31 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units reached maturity	161,412
Vesting percentage				0.00%

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ Non v

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: Non vested time vesting restricted stock unit activity (Details) - Restricted stock units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Share-based compensation expense	$ 17.5	$ 14.9
Time Based Vesting
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	2,702,497
Granted (in shares)	1,383,409
Vested (in shares)	(745,573)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(200,222)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	3,140,111		2,702,497
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)	$ 24.60
Granted (in dollars per share)	29.15
Vested (in dollars per share)	23.94
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	25.18
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 26.73		$ 24.60
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 8 months 15 days		2 years 4 months 2 days
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 40.3
Performance stock
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	561,018
Granted (in shares)	186,539
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(110,536)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	637,021		561,018
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)	$ 25.58
Granted (in dollars per share)	31.07
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	25.08
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 27.28		$ 25.58
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 6 months 21 days		1 year 8 months 1 day
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 5.8
Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	186,539
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Future share-based compensation expense expected	$ 20.5
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Future share-based compensation expense expected	29.2
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Future share-based compensation expense expected	19.8
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Four
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Future share-based compensation expense expected	10.5
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Five
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Future share-based compensation expense expected	$ 1.4
Vesting in four years
Share-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	197,115
Partial cliff vest tranche one
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	1,172,263
Partial cliff vesting tranche two
Share-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Vesting in one year
Share-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Granted (in shares)	14,031
Minimum | Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Maximum | Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return
Restricted Stock Unit Activity - Other disclosures
Vesting percentage	200.00%

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION_ Other

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION: Other (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based compensation
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	$ 14,600
Shares paid for tax withholding for share based compensation	496,055
Percentage of Increment	0.0333%
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Holdback expenses	$ 28,100
Non-cash stock compensation expense	35,465	$ 25,666
Other accrued expenses	$ 44,434		$ 39,624
Other performance based
Share-based compensation activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	111,111
Vested (in shares)	(45,364)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(65,747)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	0		111,111
Share-based compensation, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 5.33
Vested (in dollars per share)	5.33
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	5.33
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 5.33
Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	0 years		0 years
Arbor Holdback Agreement
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	2 years
Holdback expenses	$ 7,700	7,700
Future expense expected	10,200
Arbor
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Holdback consideration transferred	38,300
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Share-based compensation
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized	9,800
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Non-cash stock compensation expense	7,900
Other accrued expenses			$ 8,900
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
2,019	7,900
2,020	15,800
2,021	15,800
2,022	$ 15,700
Shares Vesting Based On Relevant Performance Period At March 31 2018 | Other performance based
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, non-option equity instruments, percentage reduction in vested shares	59.00%
Share-based compensation activity
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	111,111
Discontinued Operations
Share-based Activity - Other disclosures
Share-based compensation expense	$ 5,700	$ 5,200

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT _3

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other	$ 7,973	$ 6,622
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	15,223	13,551
Other current assets	23,196	20,173
Other noncurrent assets
Acquired intangible assets, net	28,969	33,922
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	7,512	3,932
Other assets, net	$ 36,481	$ 37,854

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES_ (Detail

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan	$ 15,223	$ 13,551
Other accrued expenses	29,211	26,073
Other accrued expenses	$ 44,434	$ 39,624

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	$ 203,639
Reallocation of segments	1,377
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(147)
Goodwill at the end of year	204,869
U.S.
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	201,449
APAC
Goodwill
Goodwill at the end of year	$ 3,420

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 113,600	$ 113,600
Accumulated amortization	(78,685)	(69,072)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	34,915	44,528
Developed technology, gross (Software)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	54,000	54,000
Accumulated amortization	(48,054)	(43,383)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	5,946	10,617
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	35,800	35,800
Accumulated amortization	(23,359)	(20,400)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	12,441	15,400
Publisher Relationship
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	23,800	23,800
Accumulated amortization	(7,272)	(5,289)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 16,528	$ 18,511
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period	2 years
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period	6 years

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_5

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Estimated future amortization expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 9,600	$ 12,200
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,019	6,356
2,020	11,950
2,021	8,025
2,022	5,150
2,023	3,434
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 34,915		$ 44,528

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 5,800	$ 6,100
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	58,451		$ 62,353
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	29,966		30,013
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	28,485		32,340
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,525		15,635
Data processing equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	35,230		39,938
Office furniture and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 6,696		$ 6,780

LONG-TERM DEBT_ Narrative (Deta

LONG-TERM DEBT: Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Term loans | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt variable interest rate description	LIBOR
Term loans | Alternative Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt variable interest rate description	Alternative base rate
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)	5.75%
Revolving credit facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt variable interest rate description		LIBOR
Revolving credit facility | Alternative Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt variable interest rate description	Alternative base rate

LONG-TERM DEBT_ (Details)

LONG-TERM DEBT: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital leases	$ 230,000	$ 233,293
Less current installments	0	1,583
Less deferred debt financing costs	3,693	3,873
Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs	226,307	227,837
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital leases	230,000	230,000
Other debt and long-term liabilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital leases	$ 0	$ 3,293

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUN_2

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Allowances for doubtful accounts, returns and credits	$ 2.7	$ 3.1

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND_3

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Summary of restructuring activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 489	$ 2,834	$ 491	$ 2,831
Continuing operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			5,829
Restructuring charges and adjustments			491
Payments			(1,153)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	5,167		5,167
Continuing operations | Associate-related reserves
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			541
Restructuring charges and adjustments			848
Payments			(684)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	705		705
Continuing operations | Lease accruals
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			5,288
Restructuring charges and adjustments			(357)
Payments			(469)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	$ 4,462		$ 4,462

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND_4

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 489	$ 2,834	$ 491	$ 2,831
Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			500		$ 2,800	$ 6,500
Restructuring Activity2015 | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments							$ 9,200
Employee Severance | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments					200
Employee Severance | Restructuring Activity 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			800
Restructuring reserve	400		400
Employee Severance | Restructuring Activity2015 | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments							2,600
Termination Of Associates | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments					$ 2,600	3,000
Leased office facilities | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments						1,500
Adjustments to estimates related to the fiscal 2015 lease accruals | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments						1,500
Contract Termination | Restructuring Activity2015 | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments							4,700
Leasehold Improvement Write Offs | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments						$ 2,100
Leasehold Improvement Write Offs | Restructuring Activity2015 | Gains Losses And Other Items Net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments							2,000
United States Australia China And Europe | Employee Severance | Restructuring Activity2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments							$ 2,600
Restructuring reserve	$ 300		$ 300

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND_5

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Gains, losses and other items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$ 489	$ 2,834	$ 491	$ 2,831
Other	0	(1)	0	(1)
Gains, losses and other items, net	$ 489	$ 2,833	$ 491	$ 2,830

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details) - Continuing operations - Operating lease and licensing agreements $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Commitments
Term of future commitment for lease payments under noncancellable operating leases (in years)	7 years
Contractual obligation	$ 52.8

INCOME TAXES_ (Details)

INCOME TAXES: (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 5.5

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTR_3

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$ 15,223	$ 13,551
Other current assets	23,196	$ 20,173
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Other current assets	15,223
Total assets	15,223
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Level 1
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	15,223
Total assets	15,223
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Level 2
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Other current assets	0
Total assets	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Level 3
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Other current assets	0
Total assets	$ 0

Uncategorized Items - acxm-2018

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 12,727,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 12,727,000