Flex (FLEX) 10-K 20 May 16 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 11, 2016	Sep. 25, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	866,374
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Catergory	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 5.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		542,802,845
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Period Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,607,570	$ 1,628,408
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	2,044,757	2,337,515
Inventories	3,491,656	3,488,752
Other current assets	1,171,143	1,286,225
Total current assets	8,315,126	8,740,900
Property and equipment, net	2,257,633	2,092,167
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,345,820	415,175
Other assets	466,402	404,649
Total assets	12,384,981	11,652,891
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	65,166	45,030
Accounts payable	4,248,292	4,561,194
Accrued payroll	353,547	339,739
Other current liabilities	1,905,200	1,809,128
Total current liabilities	6,572,205	6,755,091
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,709,389	2,025,970
Other liabilities	$ 497,857	$ 475,580
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Flextronics International Ltd. Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares, no par value; 595,062,966 and 613,562,761 issued, and 544,823,611 and 563,323,406 outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	$ 6,987,214	$ 7,265,827
Treasury stock, at cost; 50,239,355 shares as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	(388,215)	(388,215)
Accumulated deficit	(3,892,212)	(4,336,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(135,915)	(180,505)
Total Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,570,872	2,360,814
Noncontrolling interests	34,658	35,436
Total shareholders' equity	2,605,530	2,396,250
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 12,384,981	$ 11,652,891

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Ordinary shares, issued (shares)	595,062,966	613,562,761
Ordinary shares, outstanding (shares)	544,823,611	563,323,406
Treasury stock (shares)	50,239,355	50,239,355

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 5,951,600	$ 7,025,054	$ 6,528,517	$ 6,642,745	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916	$ 26,108,607
Cost of sales									22,810,824	24,602,576	24,609,738
Restructuring charges									0	0	58,648
Gross profit	$ 406,337	$ 452,467	$ 396,916	$ 352,341	$ 378,817	$ 408,657	$ 377,081	$ 380,785	1,608,061	1,545,340	1,440,221
Selling, general and administrative expenses									954,890	844,473	874,796
Intangible amortization									65,965	32,035	28,892
Restructuring charges									0	0	16,663
Other charges (income), net									47,738	(53,233)	57,512
Interest and other, net									84,793	51,410	61,904
Income before income taxes									454,675	670,655	400,454
Provision for income taxes									10,594	69,854	34,860
Net Income									$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.24	$ 0.30	$ 0.80	$ 1.04	$ 0.60
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.19	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.23	$ 0.29	$ 0.79	$ 1.02	$ 0.59
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic (in shares)									557,667	579,981	610,497
Diluted (in shares)									564,869	591,556	623,479

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	17,846	(18,932)	(34,683)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	26,744	(35,417)	(13,992)
Comprehensive income	$ 488,671	$ 546,452	$ 316,919

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COM6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Flextronics International Ltd. Shareholders' Equity	Ordinary Shares	Accumulated deficit	Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other	Foreign currency translation adjustments	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 2,246,758	$ 2,246,758	$ 7,626,927	$ (5,302,688)	$ (18,857)	$ (58,624)	$ (77,481)
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013			638,920,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	(468,847)	(468,847)	$ (468,847)
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(59,546,000)
Exercise of stock options	28,140	28,140	$ 28,140
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			6,572,000
Issuance of Flextronics International Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards			5,481,000
Issuance of subsidiary shares	38,650							$ 38,650
Net income	365,214	365,594		365,594				(380)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	40,439	40,080	$ 40,080					359
Total other comprehensive loss	(48,675)	(48,675)			(13,992)	(34,683)	(48,675)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	2,201,679	2,163,050	$ 7,226,300	(4,937,094)	(32,849)	(93,307)	(126,156)	38,629
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014			591,427,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	(421,687)	(421,687)	$ (421,687)
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(38,951,000)
Exercise of stock options	23,508	23,497	$ 23,497					11
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			3,601,000
Issuance of Flextronics International Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards			7,246,000
Issuance of subsidiary shares	300							300
Net income	596,529	600,801		600,801				(4,272)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	50,270	49,502	$ 49,502					768
Total other comprehensive loss	(54,349)	(54,349)			(35,417)	(18,932)	(54,349)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 2,396,250	2,360,814	$ 6,877,612	(4,336,293)	(68,266)	(112,239)	(180,505)	35,436
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	563,323,406		563,323,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	$ (412,819)	(412,819)	$ (412,819)
Repurchase of Flextronics International Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(37,314,000)
Exercise of stock options	61,764	61,278	$ 61,278					486
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			10,244,000
Issuance of Flextronics International Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards			8,570,000
Premium on acquired equity plan	799	799	$ 799
Net income	437,366	444,081		444,081				(6,715)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	77,580	72,129	72,129					5,451
Total other comprehensive loss	44,590	44,590			26,744	17,846	44,590
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 2,605,530	$ 2,570,872	$ 6,598,999	$ (3,892,212)	$ (41,522)	$ (94,393)	$ (135,915)	$ 34,658
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	544,823,611		544,823,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	515,367	540,490	464,543
Provision for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	72,295	650	2,029
Non-cash other loss (income)	24,521	(21,278)	(20,753)
Stock-based compensation	77,580	50,270	40,439
Income taxes	(64,346)	(59,261)	(36,261)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	317,946	316,773	(592,346)
Inventories	84,790	72,660	(758,846)
Other current and noncurrent assets	(2,704)	125,218	(165,760)
Accounts payable	(365,051)	(176,941)	1,117,449
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	31,966	(655,348)	800,372
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,136,445	794,034	1,216,460
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(510,634)	(347,413)	(609,643)
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	13,676	107,689	94,640
Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business	(910,787)	(66,854)	(233,432)
Other investing activities, net	11,369	64,362	(35,497)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,396,376)	(242,216)	(783,932)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	884,702	319,542	1,066,653
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt	(190,221)	(344,156)	(537,580)
Payments for early retirement of long-term debt	0	0	(544,840)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(420,317)	(415,945)	(475,314)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	61,278	23,508	28,140
Other financing activities, net	(85,800)	(98,966)	52,149
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	249,642	(516,017)	(410,792)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(10,549)	(1,121)	(15,095)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,838)	34,680	6,641
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,628,408	1,593,728	1,587,087
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,607,570	$ 1,628,408	$ 1,593,728

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY Flextronics International Ltd. ("Flex" or the "Company") was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore in May 1990. The Company's operations have expanded over the years through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. The Company is a globally-recognized, leading provider of innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services and solutions that span from sketch to scale tm ; from conceptual sketch to full-scale production. The Company designs, builds, ships and services complete packaged consumer electronics and industrial products for original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), through its activities in the following segments: High Reliability Solutions ("HRS"), which is comprised of medical business including consumer health, digital health, disposables, drug delivery, diagnostics, life sciences and imaging equipment; automotive business, including vehicle electronics, connectivity, and clean technologies; and defense and aerospace businesses, focused on commercial aviation, defense and military; Consumer Technologies Group ("CTG"), which includes mobile devices business, including smart phones; consumer electronics business, including connected living, wearable electronics including digital sport, game consoles, and connectivity devices; and high-volume computing business, including various supply chain solutions for notebook personal computer ("PC"), tablets, and printers; in addition, CTG group is expanding its business relationships to include supply chain optimization for non-electronics products such as shoes and clothing; Industrial and Emerging Industries ("IEI"), which is comprised of semiconductor and capital equipment, office solutions, household industrial and lifestyle, industrial automation and kiosks, energy and metering, and lighting; and Communications & Enterprise Compute (" CEC "), which was formerly referred to as Integrated Network Solutions (“INS”), includes radio access base stations, remote radio heads, and small cells for wireless infrastructure; optical, routing, broadcasting, and switching products for the data and video networks; server and storage platforms for both enterprise and cloud based deployments; next generation storage and security appliance products; and rack level solutions, converged infrastructure and software defined product solutions. The Company's strategy is to provide customers with a full range of cost competitive, vertically integrated global supply chain solutions through which the Company can design, build, ship and service a complete packaged product for its OEM customers. This enables the Company's OEM customers to leverage the Company's supply chain solutions to meet their product requirements throughout the entire product life cycle. The Company's service offerings include a comprehensive range of value-added design and engineering services that are tailored to the various markets and needs of its customers. Other focused service offerings relate to manufacturing (including enclosures, metals, plastic injection molding, precision plastics, machining, and mechanicals), system integration and assembly and test services, materials procurement, inventory management, logistics and after-sales services (including product repair, warranty services, re-manufacturing and maintenance) and supply chain management software solutions and component product offerings (including rigid and flexible printed circuit boards and power adapters and chargers).

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The Company's third fiscal quarter ends on December 31, and the fourth fiscal quarter and year ends on March 31 of each year. The first fiscal quarter ended on June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014, respectively, and the second fiscal quarter ended on September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Amounts included in the consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise designated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flex and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. For the consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company owns less than 100% , the Company recognizes a noncontrolling interest for the ownership of the noncontrolling owners. As of March 31, 2016 , the noncontrolling interest has been included on the consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders' equity. The associated noncontrolling owners' interest in the income or losses of these companies is classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has certain non-majority-owned equity investments in non-publicly traded companies that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer, or if the Company has an ownership percentage of a corporation equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50%, and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5%. The equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees are immaterial for all of the periods presented, and are included in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: allowances for doubtful accounts; inventory write-downs; valuation allowances for deferred tax assets; uncertain tax positions; valuation and useful lives of long-lived assets including property, equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; asset impairments; fair values of financial instruments including investments, notes receivable and derivative instruments; restructuring charges; contingencies; fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations and the fair values of stock options and share bonus awards granted under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur. Translation of Foreign Currencies The financial position and results of operations for certain of the Company's subsidiaries are measured using a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries' financial statements are reported as other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, and re-measurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are included in operating results. Non-functional currency transaction gains and losses, and re-measurement adjustments were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations for any of the periods presented, and have been classified as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when it ships goods or the goods are received by its customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal substantive customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then the Company recognizes the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. Some of the Company's customer contracts allow the recovery of certain costs related to manufacturing services that are over and above the prices charged for the related products. The Company determines the amount of costs that are recoverable based on historical experiences and agreements with those customers. Also, certain customer contracts may contain certain commitments and obligations that may result in additional expenses or decrease in revenue. The Company accrues for these commitments and obligations based on facts and circumstances and contractual terms. The Company also makes provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. Provisions for sales returns and other adjustments were not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for its customers that range from advanced product design to manufacturing and logistics to after-sales services. The Company recognizes service revenue when the services have been performed, and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Sales for services were less than 10% of the Company's total sales for all periods presented, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized research and development costs primarily related to its design and innovations businesses of $75.5 million , $35.2 million , and $30.0 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, and derivative instruments. Customer Credit Risk The Company has an established customer credit policy, through which it manages customer credit exposures through credit evaluations, credit limit setting, monitoring, and enforcement of credit limits for new and existing customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and makes provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of those credit evaluations. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. To the extent the Company identifies exposures as a result of credit or customer evaluations, the Company also reviews other customer related exposures, including but not limited to inventory and related contractual obligations. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Balance at Charged to Deductions/ Balance at (In thousands) Allowance for doubtful accounts: Year ended March 31, 2014 $ 10,877 $ 2,029 $ (7,377 ) $ 5,529 Year ended March 31, 2015 $ 5,529 $ 650 $ (1,645 ) $ 4,534 Year ended March 31, 2016 $ 4,534 $ 72,295 $ (12,221 ) $ 64,608 On April 21st, 2016, one of the Company's customers, SunEdison Inc. (together with certain of its subsidiaries, "SunEdison"), filed a petition for reorganization under bankruptcy law. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized a bad debt reserve charge of $61.0 million associated with its outstanding SunEdison receivables, and another charge of $10.5 million relating to a separate distressed customer which was also written-off during the year. One customer (including net sales from its current and former parent companies, through the dates of their respective ownership), which is within the Company's CTG segment, accounted for approximately 11% , 17% , and 13% of the Company's net sales in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and approximately 11% and 15% of the Company's total accounts receivable balances in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Another customer included in the Company's CEC segment, accounted for approximately 11% of the Company's total accounts receivable balance in fiscal year 2016. The Company's ten largest customers accounted for approximately 46% , 50% and 52% , of its net sales in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Derivative Instruments The amount subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments is generally limited to the amount, if any, by which a counterparty's obligations exceed the obligations of the Company with that counterparty. To manage counterparty risk, the Company limits its derivative transactions to those with recognized financial institutions. See additional discussion of derivatives in note 8. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. These financial institutions are located in many different locations throughout the world. The Company's investment portfolio, which consists of short-term bank deposits and money market accounts, is classified as cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from original dates of purchase are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value, and are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited in checking accounts, money market funds and time deposits. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Cash and bank balances $ 533,438 $ 953,549 Money market funds and time deposits 1,074,132 674,859 $ 1,607,570 $ 1,628,408 Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. The stated cost is comprised of direct materials, labor and overhead. The components of inventories, net of lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Raw materials $ 2,234,512 $ 2,330,428 Work-in-progress 561,282 557,786 Finished goods 695,862 600,538 $ 3,491,656 $ 3,488,752 Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with the exception of building leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the term of the lease, if shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,187,590 $ 2,928,903 Buildings 30 1,144,798 1,067,837 Leasehold improvements up to 30 397,340 459,926 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 477,203 440,878 Land — 127,927 123,633 Construction-in-progress — 178,851 140,786 5,513,709 5,161,963 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,256,076 ) (3,069,796 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,257,633 $ 2,092,167 Total depreciation expense associated with property and equipment amounted to approximately $425.7 million , $496.8 million and $424.8 million in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is determined by comparing its carrying amount to the lowest level of identifiable projected undiscounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of property and equipment exceeds its fair value. Deferred Income Taxes The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by applying the applicable statutory tax rate to such differences. Additionally, the Company assesses whether each income tax position is "more likely than not" of being sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation, if any. For each income tax position that meets the "more likely than not" recognition threshold, the Company would then assess the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement with the tax authority. Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions The Company has actively pursued business and asset acquisitions, which are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired net operating assets, property and equipment, intangible assets and related deferred tax liabilities, useful lives of plant and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities acquired is recognized as goodwill. The Company estimates the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as of the date of the acquisition with subsequent adjustments recorded in earnings. Changes to valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change materially between the preliminary allocation and end of the purchase price allocation period. Any changes in these estimates may have a material effect on the Company's consolidated operating results or financial position. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit, which is measured based upon, among other factors, market multiples for comparable companies as well as a discounted cash flow analysis. If the recorded value of the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities ("net book value") of each reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Further, to the extent the net book value of the Company as a whole is greater than its fair value in the aggregate, all, or a significant portion of its goodwill may be considered impaired. As discussed in note 19, the Company concluded that as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 it has four reportable operating segments: HRS, CTG, IEI and CEC and concluded these same four segments also represented its reporting units. The Company assessed that there was no change to its reporting units in fiscal year 2016 and performed its goodwill impairment assessment on January 1, 2016, and did not elect to perform the qualitative "Step Zero" assessment. Instead, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test because the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill at the one reporting unit level through December 31, 2014, and at the four reporting unit level from January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 (in thousands): HRS CTG IEI CEC Total Balance, as of March 31, 2014 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 292,758 Additions (1) — — — — 36,467 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) — — — — 8,651 Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — (3,393 ) Balance, as of December 31, 2014 (3) 93,990 68,234 64,221 108,038 334,483 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) (656 ) — — — (656 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (196 ) — — — (196 ) Balance, as of March 31, 2015 93,138 68,234 64,221 108,038 333,631 Additions (1) 340,610 — 258,582 3,655 602,847 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) 125 — — — 125 Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,463 — — — 5,463 Balance, as of March 31, 2016 $ 439,336 $ 68,234 $ 322,803 $ 111,693 $ 942,066 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are primarily related to value placed on the employee workforce, service offerings and capabilities and expected synergies. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Refer to the discussion of the Company's business acquisitions in note 17. (2) Includes adjustments based on management's estimates resulting from their review and finalization of the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired through certain business combinations completed in a period subsequent to the respective acquisition. These adjustments were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company. (3) Goodwill is allocated to each of the reporting units based on the relative fair values assessed in conjunction with the goodwill impairment testing conducted as of January 1, 2015. The Company's acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The Company reviewed the carrying value of its intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and concluded that such amounts continued to be recoverable. Intangible assets are comprised of customer-related intangible assets, that include contractual agreements and customer relationships; and licenses and other intangible assets, that are primarily comprised of licenses and also includes patents and trademarks, and developed technologies. Generally, both customer-related intangible assets and licenses and other intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis, over a period of up to ten years. No residual value is estimated for any intangible assets. The fair value of the Company's intangible assets purchased through business combinations is determined based on management's estimates of cash flow and recoverability. The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 As of March 31, 2015 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (In thousands) Intangible assets: Customer-related intangibles $ 223,046 $ (66,473 ) $ 156,573 $ 133,853 $ (80,506 ) $ 53,347 Licenses and other intangibles 285,053 (37,872 ) 247,181 39,985 (11,788 ) 28,197 Total $ 508,099 $ (104,345 ) $ 403,754 $ 173,838 $ (92,294 ) $ 81,544 The gross carrying amounts of intangible assets are removed when fully amortized. During fiscal year 2016 , the gross carrying amounts of fully amortized intangible assets totaled $51.7 million . During the year ended March 31, 2016 , the total value of intangible assets increased primarily in connection with the Company's acquisitions of Mirror Controls International ("MCi") and NEXTracker Inc. ("NEXTracker"). The MCi acquisition contributed an additional $75.5 million in customer-related intangible assets, and $161.3 million in licenses and other intangible assets, and the NEXTracker acquisition contributed an additional $47.3 million in customer-related intangible assets and $61.4 million in licenses and other intangible assets. Total intangible asset amortization expense recognized in operations during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $66.0 million , $32.0 million and $28.9 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2016 , the weighted-average remaining useful lives of the Company's intangible assets were approximately 6.8 years and 7.5 years for customer-related intangibles, and licenses and other intangible assets, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2017 $ 76,921 2018 62,474 2019 55,844 2020 47,252 2021 42,961 Thereafter 118,302 Total amortization expense $ 403,754 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is tested monthly using a regression analysis of the change in the spot currency rates and the change in the present value of the spot currency rates. The spot currency rates are discounted to present value using functional currency Inter-bank Offering Rates over the maximum length of the hedge period. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument (excluding time value) is recognized in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective and excluded portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Additional information is included in note 8. Other Current Assets Other current assets include approximately $501.1 million and $600.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively for the deferred purchase price receivable from the Company's Global and North American Asset-Backed Securitization programs. See note 10 for additional information. Also included in other current assets is the value of certain assets purchased on behalf of a customer and financed by a third party banking institution in the amounts of $83.6 million and $169.2 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, as further described in note 17. Additionally, other current assets as of March 31, 2016 includes an amount of $36.7 million relating to these assets that have been sold to third parties but not yet collected. Investments The Company has certain equity investments in, and notes receivable from, non-publicly traded companies which are included within other assets. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer; otherwise the cost method is used. Non-majority-owned investments in corporations are accounted for using the equity method when the Company has an ownership percentage equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50% , and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5% . The Company monitors these investments for impairment indicators and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required. Fair values of these investments, when required, are estimated using unobservable inputs, primarily comparable company multiples and discounted cash flow projections. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company's equity investments in non-majority owned companies totaled $122.9 million and $87.0 million , respectively. The equity in the earnings or losses of the Company's equity method investments was not material to the consolidated results of operations for any period presented and is included in interest and other, net. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities include customer working capital advances of $253.7 million and $189.6 million , customer-related accruals of $479.5 million and $454.8 million , and deferred revenue of $332.3 million and $272.6 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The customer working capital advances are not interest bearing, do not have fixed repayment dates and are generally reduced as the underlying working capital is consumed in production. Other current liabilities also included the outstanding balances due to the third party banking institution related to the financed equipment discussed above of $122.0 million and $197.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, as further described in note 17. Restructuring Charges The Company recognizes restructuring charges related to its plans to close or consolidate excess manufacturing and administrative facilities. In connection with these activities, the Company records restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other exit-related costs. The recognition of restructuring charges requires the Company to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent the Company's actual results differ from its estimates and assumptions, the Company may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. Such changes to previously estimated amounts may be material to the consolidated financial statements. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans. See note 14 for additional information regarding restructuring charges. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance which eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. The Company has elected to early adopt this new guidance during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 on a prospective basis as permitted under the new guidance, and the impact was not material. In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to eliminate the requirement for companies to separate deferred income tax assets and liabilities into current and noncurrent amounts on the balance sheet. Instead, companies will be required to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 on a prospective basis as permitted under the new guidance, resulting in the reclassification of $66.3 million of deferred income tax assets and $9.1 million of deferred income tax liabilities from current into noncurrent as of March 31, 2016. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. Under previous guidance, the acquirer retrospectively adjusted the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill, and would have to revise comparative information for prior periods presented in financial statements as needed. The update requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The Company has elected to early adopt this new guidance which is effective for the Company beginning the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, and the impact was not material. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the new guidance, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset, with amortization of the costs being reported as interest expense. The Company has elected to early adopt during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, and retrospectively adjusted all prior balance sheets presented. As a result of the adoption, $12.7 million of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s bank borrowings and long-term debt as of March 31, 2015, were reclassified from other noncurrent assets, to short-term and long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments. The new guidance simplifies various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments including income tax effects, withholding requirements and forfeitures. The Company will be required to adopt the new guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update and the timing of adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to improve financial reporting on leasing transactions. The new lease guidance will require entities that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The guidance will also enhance existing disclosure requirements relating to those leases. The Company will be required to adopt the new lease guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes the new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets when adopted. The Company is currently assessing the timing of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory, by requiring that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update and the timing of adoption. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services. In order to meet this requirement, the entity must apply the following steps: (i) identify the contracts with the customers; (ii) identify performance obligations in the contracts; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allo

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Equity Compensation Plans The Company's primary plan used for granting equity compensation awards is the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"). During fiscal year 2016, in conjunction with the acquisition of NEXTracker, the Company assumed all of the outstanding, unvested share bonus awards and outstanding, unvested options to purchase shares of common stock of NEXTracker, and converted all these shares into Flex awards. As a result, the Company offers an additional equity compensation plan as of March 31, 2016 , the 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan (the "NEXTracker Plan"). Further, during fiscal year 2016, the Company granted equity compensation awards under a third plan, the 2013 Elementum Plan (the "Elementum Plan"), which is administered by Elementum SCM (Cayman) Limited ("Elementum"), a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. Share-Based Compensation Expense The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation expense for all Equity Incentive Plans: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Cost of sales $ 8,986 $ 7,503 $ 6,540 Selling, general and administrative expenses 68,594 42,767 33,899 Total share-based compensation expense $ 77,580 $ 50,270 $ 40,439 As required by the authoritative guidance for stock-based compensation, management made an estimate of expected forfeitures and is recognizing compensation costs only for those equity awards expected to vest. When estimating forfeitures, the Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as an analysis of actual forfeitures. Cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits (tax benefits related to the excess of proceeds from employee exercises of share options over the share-based compensation cost recognized for those options) are classified as financing cash flows. During fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company did not recognize any excess tax benefits as a financing cash inflow. The 2010 Equity Incentive Plan As of March 31, 2016 , the Company had approximately 27.1 million shares available for grant under the 2010 Plan. Options issued to employees under the 2010 Plan generally vest over four years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Options granted to non-employee directors expire five years from the date of grant. The exercise price of options granted to employees is determined by the Company's Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and may not be less than the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2016 , the total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share options granted to employees under the 2010 Plan was not significant and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.3 years, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. The Company also grants share bonus awards under its equity compensation plan. Share bonus awards are rights to acquire a specified number of ordinary shares for no cash consideration in exchange for continued service with the Company. Share bonus awards generally vest in installments over a three to five -year period and unvested share bonus awards are forfeited upon termination of employment. Vesting for certain share bonus awards is contingent upon both service and market conditions. Further, vesting for certain share bonus awards granted to certain executive officers is contingent upon meeting certain free cash flow targets. As of March 31, 2016 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share bonus awards granted to employees was approximately $97.9 million , net of estimated forfeitures, under the 2010 Plan. These costs will be amortized generally on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. Approximately $13.7 million of the unrecognized compensation cost related to the 2010 Plan, net of estimated forfeitures, is related to share bonus awards granted to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting a certain market condition. Determining Fair Value - Options and share bonus awards Valuation and Amortization Method —The Company estimates the fair value of share options granted under the 2010 Plan using the Black-Scholes valuation method and a single option award approach. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The fair market value of share bonus awards granted, other than those awards with a market condition, is the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of grant and is generally recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period. Expected Term —The Company's expected term used in the Black-Scholes valuation method represents the period that the Company's share options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the share options, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its share options. Expected Volatility —The Company's expected volatility used in the Black-Scholes valuation method is derived from a combination of implied volatility related to publicly traded options to purchase Flex ordinary shares and historical variability in the Company's periodic share price. Expected Dividend —The Company has never paid dividends on its ordinary shares and accordingly the dividend yield percentage is zero for all periods. Risk-Free Interest Rate —The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes valuation method on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury constant maturities issued with a term equivalent to the expected term of the option. There were no options granted under the 2010 Plan during fiscal years 2016 and 2014. The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees for fiscal year 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended 2015 Expected term 6.3 years Expected volatility 46.9% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 2.3% Weighted-average fair value $4.85 Options granted during fiscal year 2015 had contractual lives of seven years. Determining Fair Value - Share bonus awards with service and market conditions Valuation and Amortization Method —The Company estimates the fair value of share bonus awards granted under the 2010 Plan whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions using Monte Carlo simulation. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is the service period. Expected volatility of Flex —Volatility used in a Monte Carlo simulation is derived from the historical volatility of Flex's stock price over a period equal to the service period of the share bonus awards granted. The service period is three years for those share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Average peer volatility —Volatility used in a Monte Carlo simulation is derived from the historical volatilities of both the S&P 500 index and components of an extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") group, comprised of global competitors of the Company within the same industry, for the share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Average Peer Correlation —Correlation coefficients were used to model the movement of Flex's stock price relative to both the S&P 500 index and peers in the extended EMS group for the share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Expected Dividend and Risk-Free Interest Rate assumptions —Same methodology as discussed above. The fair value of the Company's share-bonus awards under the 2010 Plan, whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions, for fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Expected volatility 26.0 % 29.4 % 35.9 % Average peer volatility 23.0 % 25.9 % 35.7 % Average peer correlation 0.6 0.6 0.4 Expected dividends 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 0.9 % 0.4 % Share-Based Awards Activity The following is a summary of option activity for the Company's 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 34,405,564 $ 8.29 Granted — — 15,000 11.11 — — Exercised (10,006,774 ) 6.10 (3,600,900 ) 6.53 (6,572,383 ) 4.28 Forfeited (3,616,484 ) 12.23 (4,034,078 ) 13.17 (4,220,309 ) 12.93 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 2,359,527 $ 8.30 15,959,173 $ 7.81 23,373,101 $ 8.58 The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Company's 2010 Plan (calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying award and the price of the Company's ordinary shares determined as of the time of option exercise for options exercised in-the-money) was $55.3 million , $16.3 million and $24.7 million during fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under the 2010 Plan was $61.1 million , $23.5 million and $28.1 million for fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Plan as of March 31, 2016 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Average Exercise Price $1.94 - $5.75 1,148,421 0.40 $ 5.55 1,148,421 0.40 $ 5.55 $5.87 - $7.07 40,002 1.55 6.55 37,521 1.41 6.54 $7.08 - $10.59 323,646 1.76 8.25 323,646 1.76 8.25 $10.67 - $11.41 549,067 0.34 11.23 541,439 0.27 11.23 $11.53 - $13.98 273,500 0.50 13.37 273,500 0.50 13.37 $14.34 - $23.02 35,000 0.42 15.95 35,000 0.42 15.95 $1.94 - $23.02 2,369,636 0.60 $ 8.31 2,359,527 0.59 $ 8.30 Options vested and expected to vest 2,368,361 0.60 $ 8.31 As of March 31, 2016 the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding, options vested and expected to vest (which includes adjustments for expected forfeitures), and options exercisable under the Company's 2010 Plan, were $9.4 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company's ordinary shares as of March 31, 2016 for the approximately 2.1 million options that were in-the-money at March 31, 2016 . The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32 21,807,069 $ 6.80 Granted 7,619,722 12.23 6,963,125 11.75 8,978,941 8.07 Vested (8,529,378 ) 7.93 (7,246,056 ) 6.97 (5,481,153 ) 6.66 Forfeited (1,083,520 ) 9.67 (2,571,937 ) 7.70 (3,456,737 ) 7.07 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32 Of the 7.6 million unvested share bonus awards granted under the 2010 Plan in fiscal year 2016 , approximately 0.2 million have an average grant date price of $12.10 per share and represents the target amount of grants made to certain executive officers whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain free cash flow targets. These awards ultimately vest over a range from zero up to a maximum of 0.4 million of the target payment based on a measurement of cumulative three -year increase of free cash flow from operations of the Company, and will cliff vest after a period of three -years. Another 0.2 million of unvested share bonus awards granted in fiscal year 2016 have an average grant date price of $12.06 per share and represents the target amount of grants made to certain employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain operating profit targets. These awards ultimately vest over a range from zero up to a maximum of 0.4 million of the target payments based on the operating profit achievements of a certain business unit of the Company over a four -year period. The vesting will begin on March 31, 2016 and occur every year over a period of four years contingent on meeting the agreed targets. Further, 0.7 million of unvested share bonus awards granted in fiscal year 2016 represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on certain market conditions. The average grant date fair value of these awards was estimated to be $14.96 per award and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Vesting information of these shares are further detailed in the table below. Of the 17.0 million unvested share bonus awards outstanding under the 2010 Plan as of the fiscal year ended 2016 , approximately 3.2 million of unvested share bonus awards under the 2010 Plan represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions summarized as follows: Targeted Range of shares Average Assessment dates Year of grant Market condition Minimum Maximum Fiscal 2016 726,995 $ 14.96 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the Standard and Poor's ("S&P") 500 Composite Index and an Extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") Group Index. — 1,453,990 May 2018 Fiscal 2015 706,747 $ 14.77 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,413,494 May 2017 Fiscal 2014 1,810,000 $ 9.36 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 3,620,000 May 2016 Totals 3,243,742 6,487,484 In accordance with the accounting guidance, the Company will continue to recognize share-based compensation expense for these awards with market conditions regardless of whether such awards will ultimately vest. During fiscal year 2016 , 2.2 million shares vested in connection with the remaining number of share bonus awards with market conditions granted in fiscal year 2013, and 0.5 million shares vested in connection with half of the share bonus awards with market conditions granted in fiscal year 2012. The total intrinsic value of share bonus awards vested under the Company's 2010 Plan was $103.2 million , $79.0 million and $42.4 million during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date vested. The 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan All shares granted during fiscal year 2016 under the NEXTracker plan are the result of the Company's conversion of all outstanding, unvested shares of NEXTracker into unvested shares of the Company, as part of the acquisition. No additional grants will be made out of this plan in the future and therefore there are no shares available for grant under the NEXTracker Plan as of March 31, 2016 . Options issued to employees under the NEXTracker Plan generally have a vesting period of two to four years from vesting commencement date and expire ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price of options granted to employees was determined by the Company based on a conversion rate agreed upon in the purchase agreement of NEXTracker. As of March 31, 2016 , the total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan was $18.2 million and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.8 years, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. The Company also granted share bonus awards under the NEXTracker Plan. These share bonus awards vest in installments over a three to five -year period from vesting commencement date, and unvested share bonus awards are forfeited upon termination of employment. Vesting for certain of these share bonus awards is contingent on meeting certain performance targets over a three -year period commencing October 1, 2015. As of March 31, 2016 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share bonus awards granted to employees was approximately $19.1 million under the NEXTracker Plan. These costs will be amortized generally on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. Determining Fair Value The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan for fiscal year 2016 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended Expected term 2.9 years Expected volatility 28.8% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 0.9% Weighted-average fair value $7.76 Share-Based Awards Activity The following is a summary of option activity for the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year — $ — Granted 3,205,806 3.28 Exercised (237,380 ) 0.99 Forfeited (226,572 ) 3.75 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 2,741,854 $ 3.44 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 223,869 $ 4.95 Of the 3.2 million unvested share-based awards granted under the NEXTracker Plan in fiscal year 2016 , approximately 0.5 million of unvested share-based awards have an average grant date price of $7.76 per share and represents the number of grants made to certain NEXTracker employees whereby the right to exercise is contingent on meeting certain performance targets over a three -year period commencing October 1, 2015. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the NEXTracker plan (calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying award and the price of the Company's ordinary shares determined as of the time of option exercise for options exercised in-the-money) was $2.32 million as of March 31, 2016. Cash received from option exercises under the NEXTracker Plan was $0.2 million for fiscal year 2016 . The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the NEXTracker Plan as of March 31, 2016 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted $0.08 - $5.24 2,088,258 9.49 $ 1.19 129,376 9.49 $ 0.79 $5.25 - $10.65 653,596 9.49 10.65 94,493 9.49 10.65 $0.08 - $10.65 2,741,854 9.49 $ 3.44 223,869 9.49 $ 4.95 Options vested and expected to vest 2,741,854 9.49 $ 3.44 As of March 31, 2016 the aggregate intrinsic value, for options outstanding, options vested and expected to vest (which includes adjustments for expected forfeitures), and options exercisable under the Company's NEXTracker Plan, were $23.6 million , $23.6 million , and $1.59 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company's ordinary shares as of March 31, 2016 for the approximately 2.7 million options under the NEXTracker Plan that were in-the-money at March 31, 2016 . The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year — $ — Granted 2,393,195 10.27 Vested (31,925 ) 10.27 Forfeited (52,174 ) 10.27 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 2,309,096 $ 10.27 Of the 2.4 million unvested share bonus awards granted under the NEXTracker Plan as of the fiscal year ended 2016 , approximately 0.9 million of unvested shares bonus awards represents the target amount of grants made to certain NEXTracker employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain performance targets over a three -year period commencing October 1, 2015. The total intrinsic value of share bonus awards vested under the Company's NEXTracker Plan was $0.35 million during fiscal year 2016 , based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date vested. The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan of Elementum SCM (Cayman) Ltd. As of March 31, 2016 Elementum had approximately 5.4 million shares available for future grants under the 2013 Elementum Plan. Options to purchase shares in Elementum issued to employees under the Elementum Plan have a vesting period of two to four years and expire ten years from the grant date. As of March 31, 2016 there were 26.2 million of options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $0.35 per option. Cash received from option exercises under the Elementum Plan was $0.5 million for fiscal year 2016. Total unrecognized compensation expenses relating to stock options granted to certain employees under the Elementum Plan as of March 31, 2016 is $5.2 million , and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the applicable periods. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution from stock options and share bonus awards. The potential dilution from stock options exercisable into ordinary share equivalents and share bonus awards was computed using the treasury stock method based on the average fair market value of the Company's ordinary shares for the period. The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 444,081 $ 600,801 $ 365,594 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 557,667 579,981 610,497 Basic earnings per share $ 0.80 $ 1.04 $ 0.60 Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 444,081 $ 600,801 $ 365,594 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 557,667 579,981 610,497 Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1) 7,202 11,575 12,982 Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding 564,869 591,556 623,479 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.79 $ 1.02 $ 0.59 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) Options to purchase ordinary shares of 2.0 million , 6.2 million and 17.1 million during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and share bonus awards of less than 0.1 million during fiscal year 2015 , were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary shares equivalents. There were no anti-dilutive share bonus awards in fiscal year 2016 and 2014 .

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS During fiscal year 2014, a previously wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company received $38.6 million in exchange for issuing a noncontrolling equity interest to certain third party investors for an ownership interest of less than 20% of the outstanding shares in the subsidiary. The Company continues to own a majority of the subsidiary's outstanding equity and also controls the subsidiary's board of directors. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of this subsidiary as of March 31, 2016 and for the year then ended. The Company has recognized the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as a component of total shareholders' equity. The operating results of the subsidiary attributable to the noncontrolling interest were losses of $6.7 million , $4.3 million , and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSU

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES The following table represents supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net cash paid for: Interest $ 114,578 $ 87,179 $ 86,406 Income taxes $ 105,453 $ 70,621 $ 87,561 Non-cash investing activity: Unpaid purchases of property and equipment $ 93,310 $ 115,757 $ 42,902

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM D

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT	BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT Bank borrowings and long-term debt are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 $ 577,500 $ 592,500 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 547,500 475,000 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 500,000 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 500,000 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,589 — Other 71,317 16,233 Debt issuance costs (17,351 ) (12,733 ) 2,774,555 2,071,000 Current portion, net of debt issuance costs (65,166 ) (45,030 ) Non-current portion $ 2,709,389 $ 2,025,970 The weighted-average interest rates for the Company's long-term debt were 3.5% and 3.2% as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Repayments of the Company's long-term debt are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2017 $ 65,166 2018 63,522 2019 1,005,095 2020 498,287 2021 49,153 Thereafter 1,110,683 Total $ 2,791,906 Term Loan due August 2018 On August 30, 2013, the Company entered into a $600 million term loan agreement due August 30, 2018 and used these proceeds to repay certain term loans in full that were outstanding at that time in the amount of $544.8 million . The remaining $55.2 million was used to repay part of the term loan due March 2019 and upfront bank fees. This loan is repayable in quarterly installments of $3.75 million , which commenced in December 2014 and continue through August 2018, with the remaining amount due at maturity. Borrowings under this term loan bear interest, at the Company's option, either at (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging between 1.00% and 2.00% , based on the Company's credit ratings or (ii) the base rate (the greatest of the U.S. prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% ) plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.00% and 1.00% , based on the Company's credit rating. This term loan is unsecured, and contains customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. This term loan agreement also requires that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during its term. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this term loan agreement. Term Loan Agreement due March 2019 and Revolving Line of Credit On September 30, 2015, the Company amended its former $2.0 billion credit facility ("Credit Facility") to increase the $500.0 million term loan maturing in March 2019 by $100.0 million . Quarterly repayments of principal under this term loan were amended to $7.5 million through March 31, 2016 , and will be increased to $11.3 million thereafter with the remainder due upon maturity. As of March 31, 2016 the amended Credit Facility consists of a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility and a $600.0 million term loan, which is due to expire in March 2019. Borrowings under this facility bear interest, at the Company's option, either at (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging between 1.125% and 2.125% , based on the Company's credit ratings or (ii) the base rate (the greatest of the agent's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% ) plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.125% and 1.125% , based on the Company's credit rating. The Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee ranging between 0.15% and 0.40% per annum on the daily unused amount of the $1.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility based on the Company's credit rating. This Credit Facility is unsecured, and contains customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. This Credit Facility also requires that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during its term. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this loan agreement. Notes due February 2020 and February 2023 On February 20, 2013, the Company issued $500.0 million of 4.625% Notes due February 15, 2020 and $500.0 million of 5.000% Notes due February 15, 2023 (collectively the "Notes") in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. In July 2013, the Company exchanged these notes for new notes with substantially similar terms and completed the registration of these notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $990.6 million from the issuance and used those proceeds, together with $9.4 million of cash on hand, to repay $1.0 billion of outstanding borrowings under its previous term loan that was due October 2014. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, which commenced on August 15, 2013. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally with all of the Company's other existing and future senior and unsecured debt obligations, and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under, or is a borrower under, the Company's Credit Facility or the Company's Term Loan due 2018. At any time prior to maturity, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus an applicable premium accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event (as defined in the Notes indenture), the Company must offer to repurchase the Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and certain of the Company's subsidiaries to create liens; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person. These covenants are subject to a number of significant limitations and exceptions set forth in the indenture. The indenture also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross defaults to certain specified other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default under the indenture occurs or is continuing, the applicable trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all of the Notes to be due and payable immediately. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the indenture governing the Notes. Notes due June 2025 On June 8, 2015, the Company issued $600 million of 4.750% Notes ("Notes") due June 15, 2025 in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act, at 99.213% of face value, and an effective yield of approximately 4.850% . The Company received net proceeds of approximately $595.3 million from the issuance which was used for general corporate purposes. During January 2016, the Company exchanged these notes for new notes with substantially similar terms and completed the registration of these notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company incurred approximately $7.9 million of costs in conjunction with the issuance of the Notes. The issuance costs were capitalized and presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, commencing on December 15, 2015. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally with all of the Company's other existing and future senior and unsecured debt obligations, and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under, or is a borrower under, the Company's Term Loan Agreement and Revolving Line of Credit. At any time prior to March 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event (as defined in the Notes indenture), the Company must offer to repurchase the Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and certain of the Company's subsidiaries to create liens; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person, or permit any other person to consolidate, merge, combine or amalgamate with or into the Company. These covenants are subject to a number of significant limitations and exceptions set forth in the indenture. The indenture also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross defaults to certain specified other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default under the agreement occurs or is continuing, the applicable trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all of the Notes to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declaration and its consequences may be rescinded and annulled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the indenture governing the Notes. Other Credit Lines On October 1, 2015, the Company borrowed €50 million (approximately $56.6 million as of March 31, 2016 ), under a 5 -year, term-loan agreement due September 30, 2020 . Borrowings under this term loan bear interest at EURIBOR plus the applicable margin ranging between 0.80% and 2.00% , based on the Company’s credit ratings. The loan is repayable beginning December 30, 2016 in quarterly payments of €312,500 through June 30, 2020 with the remainder due upon maturity. This loan is included in the "Other" category in the table above. This term loan is unsecured, and is guaranteed by the Company. This term loan agreement contains customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. This term loan agreement also requires that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during its term. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this term loan agreement. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company and certain of its subsidiaries had various uncommitted revolving credit facilities, lines of credit and other credit facilities in the amount of $166.0 million in the aggregate. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 . These unsecured credit facilities, and lines of credit and other credit facilities bear annual interest at the respective country's inter-bank offering rate, plus an applicable margin, and generally have maturities that expire on various dates in future fiscal years.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Foreign Currency Contracts The Company transacts business in various foreign countries and is therefore, exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in forecasted sales, cost of sales, and monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. The Company has established risk management programs to protect against volatility in the value of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, and of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company tries to maintain a partial or fully hedged position for certain transaction exposures, which are primarily, but not limited to, revenues, customer and vendor payments and inter-company balances in currencies other than the functional currency unit of the operating entity. The Company enters into short-term foreign currency forward and swap contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivable and accounts payable, and cash flows denominated in non-functional currencies. Gains and losses on the Company's forward and swap contracts are designed to offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions hedged, and accordingly, generally do not subject the Company to risk of significant accounting losses. The Company hedges committed exposures and does not engage in speculative transactions. The credit risk of these forward and swap contracts is minimized since the contracts are with large financial institutions and accordingly, fair value adjustments related to the credit risk of the counterparty financial institution were not material. As of March 31, 2016 , the aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $4.3 billion as summarized below: Foreign Currency Notional Contract Currency Buy Sell Buy Sell (In thousands) Cash Flow Hedges CNY 1,076,000 — $ 165,373 $ — EUR 15,030 75,135 16,977 85,374 HUF 14,759,000 — 53,090 — ILS 122,000 — 32,072 — MXN 1,503,000 — 86,823 — MYR 180,000 18,200 45,023 4,552 PLN 56,400 — 15,004 — Other N/A N/A 40,621 — 454,983 89,926 Other Forward/Swap Contracts BRL — 440,000 — 120,892 CHF 8,420 24,760 8,716 25,629 CNY 885,136 — 135,739 — DKK 203,100 157,200 30,777 23,821 EUR 959,000 1,213,691 1,080,754 1,364,808 GBP 34,693 58,825 49,810 84,354 HUF 20,063,000 17,734,000 72,169 63,791 ILS 79,900 69,520 21,004 18,276 INR 2,843,900 20,170 42,708 300 MXN 1,885,860 746,330 108,940 43,113 MYR 391,491 79,400 97,922 19,860 PLN 137,548 84,861 36,593 22,576 RON 78,424 66,870 19,836 16,913 SEK 473,954 821,132 57,697 99,637 Other N/A N/A 54,157 31,296 1,816,822 1,935,266 Total Notional Contract Value in USD $ 2,271,805 $ 2,025,192 As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the fair value of the Company's short-term foreign currency contracts was included in other current assets or other current liabilities, as applicable, in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain of these contracts are designed to economically hedge the Company's exposure to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and are not accounted for as hedges under the accounting standards. Accordingly, changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in earnings during the period of change as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company also has included net deferred gains and losses, in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets, relating to changes in fair value of its foreign currency contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. These deferred gains totaled $2.7 million as of March 31, 2016 , and are expected to be recognized primarily as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations over the next twelve-month period. The gains and losses recognized in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness were not material for all fiscal years presented and are included as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 5,510 $ 2,896 Other current liabilities $ 2,446 $ 19,729 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 17,138 $ 22,933 Other current liabilities $ 18,645 $ 11,328 The Company has financial instruments subject to master netting arrangements, which provides for the net settlement of all contracts with a single counterparty. The Company does not offset fair value amounts for assets and liabilities recognized for derivative instruments under these arrangements, and as such, the asset and liability balances presented in the table above reflect the gross amounts of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of netting derivative assets and liabilities is not material to the Company's financial position for any of the periods presented.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, during fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,199 ) (3,145 ) (5,344 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 28,943 20,991 49,934 Net current-period other comprehensive gain 26,744 17,846 44,590 Ending balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (76,470 ) (9,318 ) (85,788 ) Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 41,053 (9,614 ) 31,439 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (35,417 ) (18,932 ) (54,349 ) Ending balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (18,857 ) $ (58,624 ) $ (77,481 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (15,851 ) (34,683 ) (50,534 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,859 — 1,859 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (13,992 ) (34,683 ) (48,675 ) Ending balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the fiscal year 2016 relating to derivative instruments and other includes $26.9 million attributable to the Company's cash flow hedge instruments which were recognized as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2016 , the Company recognized a loss of $26.8 million in connection with the disposition of a non-strategic Western European manufacturing facility, which included a $25.3 million cumulative foreign currency translation loss. This loss was offset by the release of certain cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $4.2 million , which has been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the period and is included in other charges (income), net in consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2015 , the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a manufacturing facility in Western Europe. This loss includes the settlement of unrealized losses of $4.2 million on an insignificant defined benefit plan associated with the disposed facility offset by the release of cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $9.3 million , both of which have been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the period. The loss on sale is included in other charges (income), net in the consolidated statement of operations.

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATIO

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION The Company sells trade receivables under two asset-backed securitization programs and an accounts receivable factoring program. Asset-Backed Securitization Programs The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade receivables under its Global Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the "Global Program") and its North American Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the "North American Program," collectively, the "ABS Programs") to affiliated special purpose entities, each of which in turn sells 100% of the receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions. These programs allow the operating subsidiaries to receive a cash payment and a deferred purchase price receivable for sold receivables. Following the transfer of the receivables to the special purpose entities, the transferred receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates, and upon the sale of the receivables from the special purpose entities to the unaffiliated financial institutions effective control of the transferred receivables is passed to the unaffiliated financial institutions, which has the right to pledge or sell the receivables. Although the special purpose entities are consolidated by the Company, they are separate corporate entities and their assets are available first to satisfy the claims of their creditors. The investment limits set by the financial institutions are $700.0 million for the Global Program, of which $600.0 million is committed and $100.0 million is uncommitted, and $265.0 million for the North American Program, of which $225.0 million is committed and $40.0 million is uncommitted. Both programs require a minimum level of deferred purchase price receivable to be retained by the Company in connection with the sales. The Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entities and receives a servicing fee of 0.1% to 0.5% of serviced receivables per annum. Servicing fees recognized during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were not material and are included in interest and other, net within the consolidated statements of operations. As the Company estimates the fee it receives in return for its obligation to service these receivables is at fair value, no servicing assets or liabilities are recognized. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the accounts receivable balances that were sold under the ABS Programs were removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the net cash proceeds received by the Company during fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were included as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of March 31, 2016 , approximately $1.4 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities under the ABS Programs for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $880.8 million and deferred purchase price receivables of $501.1 million . As of March 31, 2015 , approximately $1.3 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $740.7 million and deferred purchase price receivables of $600.7 million . The portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid by the unaffiliated financial institutions in cash is a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid to the special purpose entity as payments on the receivables are collected from account debtors. The deferred purchase price receivable represents a beneficial interest in the transferred financial assets and is recognized at fair value as part of the sale transaction. The deferred purchase price receivables are included in other current assets as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , and were carried at the expected recovery amount of the related receivables. The difference between the carrying amount of the receivables sold under these programs and the sum of the cash and fair value of the deferred purchase price receivables received at time of transfer is recognized as a loss on sale of the related receivables and recorded in interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations; such amounts were $9.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 , and $7.1 million for both fiscal years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 . For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , cash flows from sales of receivables under the ABS Programs consisted of approximately $5.2 billion , $4.3 billion and $4.2 billion , respectively, for transfers of receivables (of which approximately $0.4 billion , $0.3 billion and $0.4 billion , respectively, represented new transfers and the remainder proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving period transfers). The following table summarizes the activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 600,672 $ 470,908 Transfers of receivables 3,475,400 3,599,768 Collections (3,574,975 ) (3,470,004 ) Ending balance $ 501,097 $ 600,672 Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs The Company also sold accounts receivables to certain third-party banking institutions. The outstanding balance of receivables sold and not yet collected was approximately $339.4 million and $485.6 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , total accounts receivables sold to certain third party banking institutions was approximately $2.3 billion , $4.2 billion and $3.4 billion , respectively. The receivables that were sold were removed from the consolidated balance sheets and were reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSET

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance for fair value establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is as follows: Level 1 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company has deferred compensation plans for its officers and certain other employees. Amounts deferred under the plans are invested in hypothetical investments selected by the participant or the participant's investment manager. The Company's deferred compensation plan assets are included in other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets and include investments in equity securities that are valued using active market prices. Level 2 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets) such as cash and cash equivalents and money market funds; or model- derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The Company values foreign exchange forward contracts using level 2 observable inputs which primarily consist of an income approach based on the present value of the forward rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. The Company's cash equivalents are comprised of bank deposits and money market funds, which are valued using level 2 inputs, such as interest rates and maturity periods. Due to their short-term nature, their carrying amount approximates fair value. The Company's deferred compensation plan assets also include money market funds, mutual funds, corporate and government bonds and certain convertible securities that are valued using prices obtained from various pricing sources. These sources price these investments using certain market indices and the performance of these investments in relation to these indices. As a result, the Company has classified these investments as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company has accrued for contingent consideration in connection with its business acquisitions as applicable, which is measured at fair value based on certain internal models and unobservable inputs. The Company accrued $84.3 million of contingent consideration, of which $81.0 million related to the acquisition of NEXTracker on the date of acquisition. Additionally, an incremental fair value adjustment of $3.7 million also related to NEXTracker, was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations during fiscal year 2016. The Company reduced the accrual by $19.0 million for a contractual release from the obligation executed subsequent to the acquisition. The fair value of the liability was estimated using a simulation-based measurement technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 fair value measurement. The significant inputs in the fair value measurement not supported by market activity included the Company's probability assessments of expected future revenue during the earn-out period and associated volatility, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Significant decreases in expected revenue during the earn-out period, or significant increases in the discount rate or volatility in isolation would result in lower fair value estimates. The interrelationship between these inputs is not considered significant. During fiscal year 2015, the Company paid $11.3 million of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Saturn Electronics and Engineering Inc. The following table summarizes the activities related to contingent consideration: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 4,500 $ 11,300 Additions to accrual 84,261 4,500 Payments and settlements (19,008 ) (11,300 ) Fair value adjustments 3,670 — Ending balance $ 73,423 $ 4,500 The Company values deferred purchase price receivables relating to its Asset-Backed Securitization Program based on a discounted cash flow analysis using unobservable inputs (i.e. level 3 inputs), which are primarily risk free interest rates adjusted for the credit quality of the underlying creditor. Due to its high credit quality and short term maturity, their fair value approximates carrying value. Significant increases in either of the significant unobservable inputs (credit spread or risk free interest rate) in isolation would result in lower fair value estimates, however the impact is insignificant. The interrelationship between these inputs is also insignificant. Refer to note 10 for a reconciliation of the change in the deferred purchase price receivable. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 . Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,074,132 $ — $ 1,074,132 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 501,097 501,097 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,648 — 22,648 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,228 40,556 — 49,784 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (21,091 ) $ — $ (21,091 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (73,423 ) (73,423 ) Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 674,859 $ — $ 674,859 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 600,672 600,672 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 25,829 — 25,829 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,068 37,041 — 46,109 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (31,057 ) $ — $ (31,057 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (4,500 ) (4,500 ) Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company has certain long-lived assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, and are as follows: Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Assets held for sale $ — $ 5,576 $ — $ 5,576 Assets held for sale Assets held for sale are recorded at the lesser of the carrying value or fair value, which is based on comparable sales from prevailing market data (level 2 inputs). During fiscal year 2016 , the Company transferred $5.6 million of assets to assets held for sale, relating to a building and land which has been identified to be sold. Disposals of assets held for sale totaled $0.3 million and $41.5 million during fiscal year 2016 and 2015 , respectively, which resulted in an immaterial loss in fiscal year 2016, and a gain of $12.1 million in fiscal year 2015 that was included as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations. No impairment charges were recorded for assets held for sale during fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Assets held for sale as of the fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were not significant. There were no material fair value adjustments or other transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy for these long-lived assets during the fiscal years 2016 and 2015 . Other financial instruments The following table presents the Company's liabilities not carried at fair value as at March 31, 2016 and 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 As of March 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Fair Value (In thousands) (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 $ 577,500 $ 573,533 $ 592,500 $ 582,131 Level 1 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 547,500 542,709 475,000 465,500 Level 1 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 524,735 500,000 523,750 Level 1 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 507,500 500,000 543,150 Level 1 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,589 604,926 — — Level 1 Total $ 2,720,589 $ 2,753,403 $ 2,067,500 $ 2,114,531 The term loans and Notes due February 2020, February 2023 and June 2025 are valued based on broker trading prices in active markets. The Company values its €50 million (approximately $56.6 million as of March 31, 2016 ), 5 -year, unsecured, term-loan due September 30, 2020 based on the current market rate, and as of March 31, 2016 , the carrying amount approximates fair value.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Capital lease obligations of $25.0 million and $5.3 million , consisting of short-term obligations of $6.6 million and $2.8 million and long term obligations of $18.4 million and $2.5 million are included in current and non-current liabilities on the Company's balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the gross carrying amount and associated accumulated depreciation of the Company's property and equipment financed under capital leases, and the related obligations was not material. The Company also leases certain of its facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. These operating leases expire in various years through 2035 and require the following minimum lease payments: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Operating Lease (In thousands) 2017 $ 125,021 2018 106,287 2019 84,916 2020 69,194 2021 47,780 Thereafter 146,003 Total minimum lease payments $ 579,201 Total rent expense amounted to $124.2 million , $133.1 million and $150.1 million in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Litigation and other legal matters During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, one of the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries received an assessment for certain sales and import taxes. The tax assessment notice is for nine months of calendar year 2010 for an alleged amount of 50 million Brazilian reals (approximately $13.8 million based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2016 ) plus interest. This assessment is in the second stage of the review process at the administrative level, and the Company plans to continue to vigorously oppose it as well as any future assessments. The Company is, however, unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of these assessments against our Brazilian subsidiary. While we believe there is no legal basis for the alleged liabilities, due to the complexities and uncertainty surrounding the administrative-review and judicial processes in Brazil and the nature of the claims, it is unable to reasonably estimate a range of loss for this assessment or any future assessments that are reasonably possible. The Company does not expect final judicial determination on these claims for several years. During fiscal year 2015, one of the Company's non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries received an assessment of approximately $100 million related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties. The Company believes there is no legal basis for the assessment and expects that any losses are remote. The Company plans to vigorously defend itself through the administrative and judicial processes. In addition, from time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of these matters, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company's consolidated balance sheets, would not be material to the financial statements as a whole.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The domestic (Singapore) and foreign components of income before income taxes were comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Domestic $ 199,283 $ 67,482 $ 314,639 Foreign 255,392 603,173 85,815 Total $ 454,675 $ 670,655 $ 400,454 The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Current: Domestic $ 56 $ 87 $ (681 ) Foreign 74,706 129,863 73,992 74,762 129,950 73,311 Deferred: Domestic 3,779 (4,734 ) 9 Foreign (67,947 ) (55,362 ) (38,460 ) (64,168 ) (60,096 ) (38,451 ) Provision for income taxes $ 10,594 $ 69,854 $ 34,860 The domestic statutory income tax rate was approximately 17.0% in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . The reconciliation of the income tax expense expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates $ 77,295 $ 114,011 $ 68,077 Effect of tax rate differential (73,286 ) (80,842 ) (68,654 ) Intangible amortization 11,214 5,143 4,750 Change in liability for uncertain tax positions (13,724 ) 29,729 (2,178 ) Change in valuation allowance 1,049 2,495 26,838 Other 8,046 (682 ) 6,027 Provision for income taxes $ 10,594 $ 69,854 $ 34,860 A number of countries in which the Company is located allow for tax holidays or provide other tax incentives to attract and retain business. In general, these holidays were secured based on the nature, size and location of the Company’s operations. The aggregate dollar effect on the Company’s income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives to attract and retain business for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $6.6 million , $9.8 million and $15.2 million , respectively. For fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 , the effect on basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.01 and $0.01 , respectively, and the effect on basic and diluted earnings per share during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 , were $0.02 and $0.02 and $0.02 and $0.02 , respectively. Unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, the Company's existing holidays will expire in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 through fiscal year 2022 . For fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company released valuation allowances totaling $63.3 million , $55.0 million and $37.4 million , respectively. These valuation allowance releases were primarily related to our operations that were deemed to be more likely than not to realize the respective deferred tax assets due to the increased profitability during the prior three fiscal years as well as continued forecasted profitability of that subsidiary. During fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, $43.0 million of the valuation allowance release was related to the recording of deferred tax liabilities in the US related to intangibles acquired during fiscal year 2016. However, these valuation allowance eliminations were offset by other current period valuation allowance movements primarily related to current period valuation allowance additions due to increased deferred tax assets related to current period losses in legal entities with existing full valuation allowance positions, and to a lesser extent, current period changes in valuation allowance positions due to increased negative evidence during the period in legal entities which did not previously have valuation allowance recorded. For fiscal years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the offsetting amounts totaled $64.3 million , $57.5 million and $64.2 million , respectively. Under its territorial tax system, Singapore generally does not tax foreign sourced income until repatriated to Singapore. The Company has included the effects of Singapore's territorial tax system in the rate differential line above. The tax effect of foreign income not repatriated to Singapore for the fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were $36.6 million , $0.0 million and $51.5 million , respectively. The components of deferred income taxes are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets $ (74,316 ) $ (73,327 ) Intangible assets (88,760 ) — Others (29,472 ) (44,603 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (192,548 ) (117,930 ) Deferred tax assets: Fixed assets 65,004 80,370 Intangible assets 3,795 28,954 Deferred compensation 15,892 13,618 Inventory valuation 10,124 11,864 Provision for doubtful accounts 1,300 3,149 Net operating loss and other carryforwards 2,332,894 2,394,456 Others 271,272 264,781 2,700,281 2,797,192 Valuation allowances (2,385,489 ) (2,521,763 ) Net deferred tax assets 314,792 275,429 Net deferred tax asset $ 122,244 $ 157,499 The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows: Current asset (classified as other current assets) $ — $ 63,910 Long-term asset 222,772 211,519 Long-term liability (100,528 ) (117,930 ) Total $ 122,244 $ 157,499 Utilization of the Company's deferred tax assets is limited by the future earnings of the Company in the tax jurisdictions in which such deferred assets arose. As a result, management is uncertain as to when or whether these operations will generate sufficient profit to realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance provides a reserve against deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized by the Company. However, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize certain of these benefits and, accordingly, has recognized a deferred tax asset from these benefits. The change in valuation allowance is net of certain increases and decreases to prior year losses and other carryforwards that have no current impact on the tax provision. Approximately $34.0 million of the valuation allowance relates to income tax benefits arising from the exercise of stock options, which if realized will be credited directly to shareholders’ equity and will not be available to benefit the income tax provision in any future period. The Company has recorded deferred tax assets of approximately $2.4 billion related to tax losses and other carryforwards against which the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for all but $79.3 million of the deferred tax assets. These tax losses and other carryforwards will expire at various dates as follows: Expiration dates of deferred tax assets related to operating losses and other carryforwards (In thousands) 2017 - 2022 $ 558,108 2023 - 2028 742,981 2029 and post 622,339 Indefinite 436,092 $ 2,359,520 The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced or increased in the near-term if facts, including the amount of taxable income or the mix of taxable income between subsidiaries, differ from management’s estimates. The Company does not provide for income taxes on approximately $916.0 million of undistributed earnings of its subsidiaries which are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside of Singapore as management has plans for the use of such earnings to fund certain activities outside of Singapore. Determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable. During the fiscal year 2015, we changed our intent with regard to the indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings from certain of our Chinese subsidiaries which are scheduled to be de-registrated or liquidated in the near future. As a result, as of March 31, 2016, we have provided for applicable foreign withholding taxes on $106.7 million of undistributed foreign earnings, and recorded a deferred tax liability of approximately $11.2 million . A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended 2016 2015 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of fiscal year $ 222,373 $ 243,864 Additions based on tax position related to the current year 21,273 27,048 Additions for tax positions of prior years 20,453 24,354 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (9,578 ) (16,388 ) Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (22,312 ) (11,891 ) Settlements (12,797 ) (24,049 ) Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation (7,086 ) (20,565 ) Balance, end of fiscal year $ 212,326 $ 222,373 The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are subject to change over the next twelve months primarily as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations and as audits are settled. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by an estimated range of an additional $13.0 million to $41.0 million within the next twelve months primarily due to potential settlements of various audits and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The Company and its subsidiaries file federal, state, and local income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions around world. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2006. Of the $212.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2016 , $185.7 million will affect the annual effective tax rate ("ETR") if the benefits are eventually recognized. The amount that doesn’t impact the ETR relates to positions that would be settled with a tax loss carryforward previously subject to a valuation allowance. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within the Company's tax expense. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized interest and penalties of approximately ($2.4) million and $2.5 million and $8.4 million , respectively. The Company had approximately $14.6 million , $17.0 million and $15.6 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	RESTRUCTURING CHARGES The Company initiated certain restructuring activities during fiscal year 2014 intended to improve its operational efficiencies by reducing excess workforce and capacity and realign the corporate cost structure. There were no material restructuring activities during fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Restructuring charges are recorded based upon employee termination dates, site closure and consolidation plans generally in conjunction with an overall corporate initiative to drive cost reduction and realign the Company's global footprint. Fiscal Year 2014 During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $75.3 million . The costs associated with these restructuring activities include employee severance, other personnel costs, non-cash impairment charges on equipment no longer in use and to be disposed of, and other exit related costs due to facility closures or rationalizations. Pre-tax restructuring charges comprised $73.4 million of cash charges predominantly related to employee severance and $1.9 million of non-cash charges related to impairment of long-lived assets. Employee severance costs were associated with the terminations of 6,758 identified employees. The identified employee terminations by reportable geographic region amounted to approximately 5,073 , 1,482 and 203 for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively. The components of the restructuring charges by geographic region incurred in fiscal year 2014 are as follows: First Quarter Fourth Quarter Total (In thousands) Americas: Severance $ 11,331 $ 11,290 $ 22,621 Other exit costs 2,248 — 2,248 Total restructuring charges 13,579 11,290 24,869 Asia: Severance 16,205 13,214 29,419 Long-lived asset impairment 1,900 — 1,900 Other exit costs 3,157 — 3,157 Total restructuring charges 21,262 13,214 34,476 Europe: Severance 4,631 10,047 14,678 Other exit costs 1,288 — 1,288 Total restructuring charges 5,919 10,047 15,966 Total Severance 32,167 34,551 66,718 Long-lived asset impairment 1,900 — 1,900 Other exit costs 6,693 — 6,693 Total restructuring charges $ 40,760 $ 34,551 $ 75,311 During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $66.7 million of severance costs related to employee terminations of which approximately $50.2 million was recognized in cost of sales. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $1.9 million for the write-down of property and equipment, and was classified as a component of cost of sales. The property and equipment were sold as of March 31, 2014. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $6.7 million of other exit costs, which primarily were comprised of $3.8 million related to personnel costs and $2.9 million of contractual obligations that resulted from facility closures. The majority of these costs were classified as a component of cost of sales. The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of March 31, 2016 for charges incurred in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 and prior periods: Severance Long-Lived Other Total (In thousands) Balance as of March 31, 2013 $ 83,689 $ — $ 14,211 $ 97,900 Provision for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 66,718 1,900 6,693 75,311 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (40,273 ) — (4,296 ) (44,569 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (71,470 ) — (8,755 ) (80,225 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior (2,171 ) — (1,950 ) (4,121 ) Non-cash charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 — (1,900 ) — (1,900 ) Balance as of March 31, 2014 36,493 — 5,903 42,396 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (18,558 ) — (2,212 ) (20,770 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (4,560 ) — (1,685 ) (6,245 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior (12 ) — (312 ) (324 ) Balance as of March 31, 2015 13,363 — 1,694 15,057 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (290 ) — — (290 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (1,168 ) — (185 ) (1,353 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior — — (174 ) (174 ) Balance as of March 31, 2016 11,905 — 1,335 13,240 Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities) 2,212 — 248 2,460 Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities) $ 9,693 $ — $ 1,087 $ 10,780

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET During fiscal year 2016 , the Company incurred net losses of $47.7 million primarily due to $26.8 million loss on disposition of a non-strategic Western European manufacturing facility which included a non-cash foreign currency translation loss of $25.3 million , and $21.8 million from the impairment of a non-core investment. These were offset by currency translation gains of $4.2 million . During fiscal year 2015 , an amendment to a customer contract to reimburse a customer for certain performance provisions was executed which included the removal of a $55.0 million contractual obligation recognized during fiscal year 2014. Accordingly, the Company reversed this charge with a corresponding credit to other charges (income), net in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, during fiscal year 2015 , the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a manufacturing facility in Western Europe. The Company received $11.5 million in cash for the sale of $27.2 million in net assets of the facility. The loss also includes $4.6 million of estimated transaction costs, partially offset by a gain of $9.3 million for the release of cumulative foreign currency translation gains triggered by the disposition. During fiscal year 2014 , the Company recognized $55.0 million of other charges for the contractual obligation to reimburse a customer for certain performance provisions as described above. Additionally, the Company exercised warrants to purchase common shares of a certain supplier and sold the underlying shares for total proceeds of $67.3 million resulting in a loss of $7.1 million . Further, the Company recognized a gain of $4.6 million on the sale of certain investments.

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET.	INTEREST AND OTHER, NET For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized interest income of $12.3 million , $18.7 million and $17.6 million . For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized interest expense of $98.0 million , $76.4 million and $79.9 million , respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $24.4 million , $19.7 million and $11.8 million , respectively. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized $11.0 million , $9.9 million and $9.5 million of expense related to its ABS and AR Sales Programs. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , the Company incurred $8.0 million of acquisition-related costs.

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS AND ASSETS ACQUISITIONS	BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS Business Acquisitions The business and asset acquisitions described below were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses were included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions and completes these allocations in less than one year of the respective acquisition dates. Fiscal year 2016 business acquisitions Acquisition of Mirror Controls International On June 29, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding share capital of MCi, and paid approximately $555.2 million , net of $27.7 million of cash acquired. This acquisition expanded the Company's capabilities in the automotive market, and was included in the HRS segment. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of MCi (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 41,559 Inventories 19,897 Other current assets 2,856 Total current assets 64,312 Property and equipment, net 38,832 Other assets 2,463 Intangibles 236,800 Goodwill 323,357 Total assets $ 665,764 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 28,002 Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities 21,113 Total current liabilities 49,115 Other liabilities 61,492 Total aggregate purchase price $ 555,157 The intangible assets of $236.8 million is comprised of customer relationships of $75.5 million and licenses and other intangible assets of $161.3 million . Customer relationships and licenses and other intangibles are each amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 10 years. In addition to net working capital, the Company acquired $38.8 million of machinery and equipment and assumed $61.5 million of other liabilities primarily comprised of deferred tax liabilities. The Company incurred $6.6 million in acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of MCi during fiscal year 2016. Acquisition of a facility from Alcatel-Lucent On July 1, 2015, the Company acquired an optical transport facility from Alcatel-Lucent for approximately $67.5 million , which expanded its capabilities in the telecom market and was included in the CEC segment. The Company acquired primarily $55.1 million of inventory, $10.0 million of property and equipment primarily comprised of a building and land, and recorded goodwill and intangible assets for a customer relationship of $3.6 million and $2.1 million , respectively, and assumed $3.3 million in other net liabilities in connection with this acquisition. The customer relationship intangible will amortize over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 5 years. Acquisition of Nextracker On September 28, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of NEXTracker, a provider of smart solar tracking solutions. The initial cash consideration was approximately $240.8 million , net of $13.2 million of cash acquired, with an additional $81.0 million of estimated potential contingent consideration, for a total purchase consideration of $321.8 million . At the date of the acquisition, the maximum possible consideration under the agreement was $97.2 million upon achievement of future revenue performance targets. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company adjusted its estimate of the contingent consideration by $3.7 million , as described further in note 11, which was recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company also acquired NEXTracker’s equity incentive plan. The financial results of NEXTracker were included in the IEI segment. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. The following represents the Company's preliminary allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of NEXTracker (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 60,298 Inventories 3,235 Other current assets 19,272 Total current assets 82,805 Property and equipment, net 1,382 Other assets 70 Intangibles 108,700 Goodwill 255,601 Total assets $ 448,558 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 17,226 Other current liabilities 63,870 Total current liabilities 81,096 Other liabilities 45,712 Total aggregate purchase price $ 321,750 The intangible assets of $108.7 million is comprised of customer-related intangibles of $47.3 million and licenses and other intangible assets of $61.4 million . Customer-related intangibles are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 4 years while licenses and other intangibles are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 6 years. Other business acquisitions Additionally, during fiscal year 2016, the Company completed eight acquisitions that were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Four of the acquired businesses expanded the Company’s capabilities in the medical devices market, particularly precision plastics and molding within the HRS segment, two of them strengthened capabilities in the consumer electronics market within the CTG segment, one strengthened the capabilities in the communications market within the CEC segment, and the last one strengthened capabilities in the household industrial and lifestyle market within the IEI segment. The Company paid $53.3 million , net of $3.7 million of cash held by the targets. The Company acquired $14.4 million of property and equipment, assumed liabilities of $17.7 million and recorded goodwill and intangibles of $57.4 million . These intangibles will amortize over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 4 years. The results of operations for all of the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2016 were included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on the date of each acquisition. The total amount of net income for all of the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2016, collectively, was $41.4 million . The total amount of revenue of these acquisitions, collectively, was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year 2016. On a pro-forma basis, and assuming the acquisitions occurred on the first day of the prior comparative period, or April 1, 2014 , net income would have been estimated to be $410.1 million , and $586.4 million for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The estimated pro-forma net income for all periods presented does not include the $43.0 million tax benefit for the release of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets relating to the NEXTracker acquisition, recognized in fiscal year 2016 as discussed further in note 13, to promote comparability. Pro-forma revenue for the acquisitions in fiscal year 2016 and 2015 have not been presented because the effect, collectively, was not material to the Company’s consolidated revenues for all periods presented. Fiscal year 2015 business acquisitions During the fiscal year 2015, the Company completed four acquisitions that were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. All of the acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical devices market, particularly precision plastics, within the HRS segment. The Company paid $52.7 million net of $5.9 million of cash held by the acquired businesses, and recorded an accrual of $4.5 million for contingent consideration relating to one of the acquisitions. The Company primarily acquired $29.4 million of current assets, $9.0 million of property and equipment, recorded goodwill of $35.8 million and intangibles of $16.1 million , and assumed certain liabilities relating to payables and debt in connection with these acquisitions. The results of operations were included in the Company's consolidated financial results beginning on the date of these acquisitions. Pro-forma results of operations for these acquisitions have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions were immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial results for all periods presented. The Company also paid $7.5 million as a deposit to acquire a certain business that closed in fiscal year 2016 and that strengthened capabilities in the household industrial market within the IEI segment. This deposit was included in other assets during fiscal year 2015. Fiscal year 2014 business acquisitions Acquisition of Motorola Mobility LLC from Google On April 16, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of certain manufacturing operations from Google's Motorola Mobility LLC. The Company also entered into a manufacturing and services agreement with Motorola Mobility for mobile devices in conjunction with this acquisition. This acquisition expanded the Company's relationship with Google's Motorola Mobility and the Company's capabilities in the mobile devices market, within the CTG segment. The cash consideration for this acquisition amounted to $178.9 million . The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed of Google's Motorola Mobility LLC (in thousands): Current assets: Inventories $ 97,740 Other current assets 24,280 Total current assets 122,020 Property and equipment 45,198 Goodwill 2,844 Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years) 2,948 Other assets 7,414 Total assets $ 180,424 Current liabilities: Other current liabilities $ 317 Total current liabilities 317 Other liabilities 1,202 Total aggregate purchase price $ 178,905 Acquisition of Riwisa AG On November 4, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Riwisa AG, a company registered in Switzerland for total cash consideration of $44.0 million , net of cash acquired of $9.4 million . This acquisition expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical devices market, particularly precision plastics within the HRS segment. The Company primarily acquired inventory, property and equipment and assumed certain liabilities relating to payables and debt. The results of operations were included in the Company's consolidated financial results beginning on the date of acquisition. Proforma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because the effects of the acquisition were not material to the Company's consolidated financial results. The initial allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. During fiscal year 2014 the Company recorded $22.7 million as intangible assets and $18.5 million as goodwill based on a preliminary assessment of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During fiscal year 2015, the Company further adjusted the purchase allocation for the acquisition resulting in a $2.6 million increase in the total cash consideration from $44.0 million to $46.6 million , and an $8.7 million fair value adjustment for assets acquired, increasing total goodwill to $27.2 million . Intangible assets are comprised of customer-relationships of $15.8 million amortized over a period of 10 years and developed technology and trade names of $6.9 million amortized over a period of 7 years. Other business acquisitions Further, during fiscal year 2014, the Company completed two other acquisitions for total cash consideration of $15.1 million . Neither of these acquisitions were significant to the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These businesses expanded the Company's capabilities primarily in manufacturing operations for precision plastics, components and molds. The Company acquired primarily property and equipment and inventory and recorded goodwill amounting to $5.0 million in connection with these acquisitions. The results of operations were included in the Company's consolidated financial results beginning on the dates of these acquisitions. Proforma results of operations for these acquisitions have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions were immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial results. Additionally, transaction costs related to all acquisitions completed during the periods presented were immaterial to the Company's financial results. The Company continues to evaluate certain assets and liabilities related to business combinations completed during recent periods. Additional information, which existed as of the acquisition date, may become known to the Company during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Changes to amounts recorded as assets or liabilities, as a result of such additional information, may result in a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 is primarily related to value placed on the employee workforce, service offerings and capabilities, and expected synergies and is not deductible for income tax purposes. In connection with one businesses acquired during fiscal year 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with an existing customer and a third party banking institution to procure certain manufacturing equipment that was financed by the third party banking institution, acting as an agent of the customer. The manufacturing equipment was used exclusively for the benefit of this customer. The Company cannot be required to pay cash by either the customer or the third party banking institution. During fiscal year 2015, the Company ceased manufacturing of the product related to the financed equipment. As a result, pursuant an agreement with the customer, the Company as an agent on behalf of the customer dispositioned the equipment via sales to third parties and used the proceeds to reduce the obligation to the third party banking institution. Accordingly, the residual value due from the customer related to the equipment financed by the third party banking institution decreased to $83.6 million from $169.2 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and has been included in other current assets. The outstanding balance due to the third party banking institution related to the financed equipment correspondingly decreased to $122.0 million from $197.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and has been included in other current liabilities. The cash inflows from the sale of the manufacturing equipment originally purchased on behalf of the customer and financed by the third party banking institution amounting to $54.3 million and $79.7 million have been included in other investing cash flows for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The cash outflows relating to the purchase of the manufacturing equipment by the Company on behalf of the customer of $37.3 million have also been included in other investing cash flows for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. The cash outflows to repay the third party banking institution on behalf of the customer upon cessation of manufacturing operations of $75.8 million and $88.8 million have been included in cash flows from other financing activities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net cash inflows amounting to $13.5 million relating to the funding of these assets by the financial institution on behalf of the customer have been included in cash flows from other financing activities during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

SHARE REPURCHASES PLAN

SHARE REPURCHASES PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]
SHARE REPURCHASES PLAN	SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN During fiscal year 2016 , the Company repurchased approximately 37.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $412.8 million under two separate repurchase plans as further discussed below. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 , the Company repurchased the entire remaining amount under a prior share repurchase plan that was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on August 28, 2014 and the Company's shareholders at the 2014 Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 28, 2014, or approximately 13.2 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $154.9 million , and retired all of these shares. Under the Company’s current share repurchase program, the Board of Directors authorized repurchases of its outstanding ordinary shares for up to $500 million in accordance with the share repurchase mandate approved by the Company’s shareholders at the date of the most recent Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 20, 2015. During fiscal year 2016 , the Company repurchased approximately 24.1 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $257.9 million under this plan, including amounts accrued but not paid, and retired all of these shares. As of March 31, 2016 , shares in the aggregate amount of $242.1 million were available to be repurchased under the current plan.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), or a decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Resource allocation decisions and the Company's performance are assessed by its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), with support from his direct staff who oversee certain operations of the business, collectively identified as the CODM or the decision making group. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company concluded it has four reportable operating segments: HRS, CTG, IEI, and CEC . The Company assessed that there was no change to its operating segments in fiscal year 2016. These segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM. These segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of products and services, the nature of production processes, customer base, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Refer to note 1 to the financial statements for a description of the various product categories manufactured under each of these segments. An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as net sales less cost of sales, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses, and does not include amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, certain bad debt charges, other charges (income), net and interest and other, net. Selected financial information by segment is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net sales: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 8,841,642 $ 9,191,211 $ 9,688,023 Consumer Technologies Group 6,997,526 8,940,043 9,357,635 Industrial & Emerging Industries 4,680,718 4,459,351 3,787,838 High Reliability Solutions 3,898,999 3,557,311 3,275,111 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 $ 26,108,607 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 265,076 $ 257,323 $ 259,329 Consumer Technologies Group 163,677 218,251 125,171 Industrial & Emerging Industries 157,588 131,956 127,085 High Reliability Solutions 294,635 227,595 221,402 Corporate and Other (89,219 ) (83,988 ) (68,475 ) Total income 791,757 751,137 664,512 Reconciling items: Intangible amortization 65,965 32,035 28,892 Stock-based compensation 77,580 50,270 40,439 Restructuring charges (2) — — 75,311 Bad debt charge (1) 61,006 — — Other charges (income), net 47,738 (53,233 ) 57,512 Interest and other, net 84,793 51,410 61,904 Income before income taxes $ 454,675 $ 670,655 $ 400,454 (1) During fiscal year 2016, the Company incurred a charge of $61.0 million related to SunEdison which had declared bankruptcy. This charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations but is excluded from the measurement of the Company's operating segment's performance. Refer to note 2 for additional information regarding this charge. (2) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $75.3 million . The costs associated with these restructuring activities include employee severance, other personnel costs, non-cash impairment charges on equipment no longer in use and to be disposed of, and other exit related costs due to facility closures or rationalizations. Refer to note 14 for additional information regarding this charge. Corporate and other primarily includes corporate services costs that are not included in the CODM's assessment of the performance of each of the identified reporting segments. Property and equipment on a segment basis is not disclosed as it is not separately identified and is not internally reported by segment to the Company's CODM. During fiscal year 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , depreciation expense included in the segment's measure of operating performance above is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Depreciation expense Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 117,710 $ 130,311 $ 131,807 Consumer Technologies Group 123,139 203,808 160,684 Industrial & Emerging Industries 72,415 64,541 55,692 High Reliability Solutions 80,935 62,831 50,296 Corporate and Other 31,530 35,334 26,359 Total depreciation expense $ 425,729 $ 496,825 $ 424,838 Geographic information is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net sales: Asia $ 11,788,992 48 % $ 12,953,004 50 % $ 13,714,187 53 % Americas 8,347,514 34 % 8,897,868 34 % 8,189,414 31 % Europe 4,282,379 18 % 4,297,044 16 % 4,205,006 16 % $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 $ 26,108,607 Revenues are attributable to the country in which the product is manufactured or service is provided. During fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , net sales generated from Singapore, the principal country of domicile, were approximately $519.1 million , $553.4 million and $504.6 million , respectively. During fiscal year 2016 , China, Mexico, and the United States accounted for approximately 35% , 15% , and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2016 . During fiscal year 2015 , China, Mexico, and the United States accounted for approximately 37% , 13% , and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2015 . During fiscal year 2014 , China, Mexico, and the United States accounted for approximately 40% , 14% and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2014 . As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Asia $ 1,013,317 45 % $ 997,806 48 % Americas 886,305 39 % 782,839 37 % Europe 358,011 16 % 311,522 15 % $ 2,257,633 $ 2,092,167 As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , property and equipment, net held in Singapore were approximately $13.4 million and $19.3 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2016 , China, Mexico and the United States accounted for approximately 35% , 19% and 15% , respectively, of property and equipment, net. No other country accounted for more than 10% of property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2016 . As of March 31, 2015 , China, Mexico and the United States accounted for approximately 37% , 17% and 15% , respectively, of consolidated property and equipment, net. No other country accounted for more than 10% of property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2015 .

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Flextronics International Ltd. ("Parent") has three tranches of Notes of $500 million , $500 million and $600 million , respectively, each outstanding, which mature on February 15, 2020, February 15, 2023 and June 15, 2025, respectively. These notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed, fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by certain of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries (the "guarantor subsidiaries"). These subsidiary guarantees will terminate upon 1) a sale or other disposition of the guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the guarantor (other than to the Parent or a subsidiary); 2) such guarantor ceasing to be a guarantor or a borrower under the Company's Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Line of Credit; 3) defeasance or discharge of the Notes, as provided in the Notes indenture; or 4) if at any time the notes are rated investment grade. In lieu of providing separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the Company has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements, which are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries relate to investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with the Company's non-guarantor subsidiaries. During the year ended March 31, 2016 , and in conjunction with the new $600 million Notes, a new entity was added as a guarantor subsidiary for all three tranches of the Notes. Accordingly, the Company recast the condensed consolidating financial statements presented below to reflect this change. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Accounts receivable — 729,331 1,315,426 — 2,044,757 Inventories — 1,482,410 2,009,246 — 3,491,656 Inter company receivable 9,105,728 5,568,392 12,404,722 (27,078,842 ) — Other current assets 2,951 180,842 987,350 — 1,171,143 Total current assets 9,843,548 8,109,176 17,441,244 (27,078,842 ) 8,315,126 Property and equipment, net — 553,072 1,704,561 — 2,257,633 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 175 60,895 1,284,750 — 1,345,820 Other assets 2,249,145 267,034 2,004,437 (4,054,214 ) 466,402 Investment in subsidiaries 2,815,426 3,014,634 18,175,348 (24,005,408 ) — Total assets $ 14,908,294 $ 12,004,811 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,138,464 ) $ 12,384,981 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 58,836 $ 946 $ 5,384 $ — $ 65,166 Accounts payable — 1,401,835 2,846,457 — 4,248,292 Accrued payroll — 114,509 239,038 — 353,547 Inter company payable 9,562,405 7,999,335 9,517,102 (27,078,842 ) — Other current liabilities 33,008 869,470 1,002,722 — 1,905,200 Total current liabilities 9,654,249 10,386,095 13,610,703 (27,078,842 ) 6,572,205 Long term liabilities 2,683,173 2,063,988 2,514,299 (4,054,214 ) 3,207,246 Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (445,272 ) 24,450,680 (24,005,408 ) 2,570,872 Noncontrolling interests — — 34,658 — 34,658 Total shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (445,272 ) 24,485,338 (24,005,408 ) 2,605,530 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 14,908,294 $ 12,004,811 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,138,464 ) $ 12,384,981 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408 Accounts receivable — 1,208,632 1,128,883 — 2,337,515 Inventories — 1,729,593 1,759,159 — 3,488,752 Inter company receivable 6,417,410 4,759,062 10,099,057 (21,275,529 ) — Other current assets 8,143 202,161 1,075,921 — 1,286,225 Total current assets 7,034,524 8,067,720 14,914,185 (21,275,529 ) 8,740,900 Property and equipment, net — 471,052 1,621,115 — 2,092,167 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 475 64,830 349,870 — 415,175 Other assets 2,210,669 155,172 2,131,523 (4,092,715 ) 404,649 Investment in subsidiaries 1,799,956 1,654,226 16,640,427 (20,094,609 ) — Total assets $ 11,045,624 $ 10,413,000 $ 35,657,120 $ (45,462,853 ) $ 11,652,891 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 38,868 $ 917 $ 5,245 $ — $ 45,030 Accounts payable — 1,758,305 2,802,889 — 4,561,194 Accrued payroll — 112,692 227,047 — 339,739 Inter company payable 6,559,569 7,250,235 7,465,725 (21,275,529 ) — Other current liabilities 30,553 845,156 933,419 — 1,809,128 Total current liabilities 6,628,990 9,967,305 11,434,325 (21,275,529 ) 6,755,091 Long term liabilities 2,055,820 2,102,483 2,435,962 (4,092,715 ) 2,501,550 Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,360,814 (1,656,788 ) 21,751,397 (20,094,609 ) 2,360,814 Noncontrolling interests — — 35,436 — 35,436 Total shareholders' equity 2,360,814 (1,656,788 ) 21,786,833 (20,094,609 ) 2,396,250 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 11,045,624 $ 10,413,000 $ 35,657,120 $ (45,462,853 ) $ 11,652,891 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 16,841,405 $ 19,286,221 $ (11,708,741 ) $ 24,418,885 Cost of sales — 15,278,265 19,241,300 (11,708,741 ) 22,810,824 Gross profit — 1,563,140 44,921 — 1,608,061 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 330,194 624,696 — 954,890 Intangible amortization 300 3,598 62,067 — 65,965 Interest and other, net (191,859 ) 1,016,302 (691,912 ) — 132,531 Income (loss) before income taxes 191,559 213,046 50,070 — 454,675 Provision for income taxes 26 (41,584 ) 52,152 — 10,594 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 252,548 (168,886 ) 397,831 (481,493 ) — Net income $ 444,081 $ 85,744 $ 395,749 $ (481,493 ) $ 444,081 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 19,016,750 $ 19,543,163 $ (12,411,997 ) $ 26,147,916 Cost of sales — 17,502,863 19,511,710 (12,411,997 ) 24,602,576 Gross profit — 1,513,887 31,453 — 1,545,340 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 258,212 586,261 — 844,473 Intangible amortization 300 3,808 27,927 — 32,035 Interest and other, net 10,086 901,059 (912,968 ) — (1,823 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (10,386 ) 350,808 330,233 — 670,655 Provision for income taxes — 14,143 55,711 — 69,854 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 611,187 (141,074 ) 471,575 (941,688 ) — Net income $ 600,801 $ 195,591 $ 746,097 $ (941,688 ) $ 600,801 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 18,393,436 $ 21,569,406 $ (13,854,235 ) $ 26,108,607 Cost of sales — 16,961,211 21,502,762 (13,854,235 ) 24,609,738 Restructuring charges — 9,609 49,039 — 58,648 Gross profit — 1,422,616 17,605 — 1,440,221 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 250,909 623,887 — 874,796 Intangible amortization 300 4,659 23,933 — 28,892 Restructuring charges 800 (271 ) 16,134 — 16,663 Interest and other, net (502,028 ) 875,119 (253,675 ) — 119,416 Income (loss) before income taxes 500,928 292,200 (392,674 ) — 400,454 Provision for income taxes 52 42,950 (8,142 ) — 34,860 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries (135,282 ) (262,871 ) 368,268 29,885 — Net income (loss) $ 365,594 $ (13,621 ) $ (16,264 ) $ 29,885 $ 365,594 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 444,081 $ 85,744 $ 395,749 $ (481,493 ) $ 444,081 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax 17,846 (16,979 ) (15,735 ) 32,714 17,846 Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 26,744 15,195 26,744 (41,939 ) 26,744 Comprehensive income $ 488,671 $ 83,960 $ 406,758 $ (490,718 ) $ 488,671 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 600,801 $ 195,591 $ 746,097 $ (941,688 ) $ 600,801 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (18,932 ) 256,652 221,418 (478,070 ) (18,932 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (35,417 ) (33,769 ) (35,417 ) 69,186 (35,417 ) Comprehensive income $ 546,452 $ 418,474 $ 932,098 $ (1,350,572 ) $ 546,452 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 365,594 $ (13,621 ) $ (16,264 ) $ 29,885 $ 365,594 Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (34,683 ) (89,282 ) (89,635 ) 178,917 (34,683 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (13,992 ) (5,221 ) (13,993 ) 19,214 (13,992 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 316,919 $ (108,124 ) $ (119,892 ) $ 228,016 $ 316,919 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 162,275 $ 427,259 $ 546,911 $ — $ 1,136,445 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (151,383 ) (345,584 ) 9 (496,958 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (809,272 ) (101,515 ) — (910,787 ) Investing cash flows to affiliates (1,596,210 ) (1,609,342 ) (1,408,610 ) 4,614,162 — Other investing activities, net (500 ) (31,011 ) 42,880 — 11,369 Net cash used in investing activities (1,596,710 ) (2,601,008 ) (1,812,829 ) 4,614,171 (1,396,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 824,618 — 60,084 — 884,702 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (179,920 ) (3,059 ) (7,242 ) (190,221 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (420,317 ) — — — (420,317 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 61,278 — — — 61,278 Financing cash flows from affiliates 1,240,145 2,162,840 1,211,186 (4,614,171 ) — Other financing activities, net — (8,800 ) (77,000 ) — (85,800 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 1,525,804 2,150,981 1,187,028 (4,614,171 ) 249,642 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 34,529 2,697 (47,775 ) — (10,549 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 125,898 (20,071 ) (126,665 ) — (20,838 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 608,971 168,272 851,165 — 1,628,408 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (73,356 ) $ 75,775 $ 791,615 $ — 794,034 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (85,876 ) (153,833 ) (15 ) (239,724 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (20,589 ) (46,265 ) — (66,854 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,703,983 ) (1,900,810 ) 796,493 2,808,300 — Other investing activities, net (1,500 ) (13,821 ) 79,683 — 64,362 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,705,483 ) (2,021,096 ) 676,078 2,808,285 (242,216 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 303,000 4,737 11,805 — 319,542 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (335,500 ) (3,127 ) (5,529 ) — (344,156 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt — — — — — Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (415,945 ) — — — (415,945 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 23,497 — 11 — 23,508 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 2,420,952 1,904,164 (1,516,831 ) (2,808,285 ) — Other financing activities, net — — (98,966 ) — (98,966 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,996,004 1,905,774 (1,609,510 ) (2,808,285 ) (516,017 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (246,908 ) (2,643 ) 248,430 — (1,121 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (29,743 ) (42,190 ) 106,613 — 34,680 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 638,714 210,462 744,552 — 1,593,728 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 459,748 $ (126,813 ) $ 882,974 $ 551 1,216,460 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (222,197 ) (292,221 ) (585 ) (515,003 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (61,587 ) (171,845 ) — (233,432 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates 35,262 (1,237,006 ) (1,075,938 ) 2,277,682 — Other investing activities, net — (10,842 ) (24,655 ) — (35,497 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 35,262 (1,531,632 ) (1,564,659 ) 2,277,097 (783,932 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 1,066,359 277 17 — 1,066,653 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (492,034 ) (525 ) (45,021 ) — (537,580 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt (503,423 ) (41,417 ) — — (544,840 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (475,314 ) — — — (475,314 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 28,140 — — — 28,140 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates (277,594 ) 1,681,559 873,683 (2,277,648 ) — Other financing activities, net — — 52,149 — 52,149 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (653,866 ) 1,639,894 880,828 (2,277,648 ) (410,792 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 57,055 2,641 (74,791 ) — (15,095 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (101,801 ) (15,910 ) 124,352 — 6,641 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 740,515 226,372 620,200 — 1,587,087 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 638,714 $ 210,462 $ 744,552 $ — $ 1,593,728

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following table contains unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 . Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 First Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 5,566,248 $ 6,316,762 $ 6,763,177 $ 5,772,698 $ 6,642,745 $ 6,528,517 $ 7,025,054 $ 5,951,600 Gross profit 352,341 396,916 452,467 406,337 380,785 377,081 408,657 378,817 Net income 110,850 122,977 148,910 61,344 173,887 138,903 152,899 135,112 Earnings per share (1): Net income: Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 $ 0.30 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.24 Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 $ 0.29 $ 0.23 $ 0.26 $ 0.23 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The Company's third fiscal quarter ends on December 31, and the fourth fiscal quarter and year ends on March 31 of each year. The first fiscal quarter ended on June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2014, respectively, and the second fiscal quarter ended on September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014, respectively. Amounts included in the consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise designated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flex and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. For the consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company owns less than 100% , the Company recognizes a noncontrolling interest for the ownership of the noncontrolling owners. As of March 31, 2016 , the noncontrolling interest has been included on the consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders' equity. The associated noncontrolling owners' interest in the income or losses of these companies is classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has certain non-majority-owned equity investments in non-publicly traded companies that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer, or if the Company has an ownership percentage of a corporation equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50%, and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5%. The equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees are immaterial for all of the periods presented, and are included in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: allowances for doubtful accounts; inventory write-downs; valuation allowances for deferred tax assets; uncertain tax positions; valuation and useful lives of long-lived assets including property, equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; asset impairments; fair values of financial instruments including investments, notes receivable and derivative instruments; restructuring charges; contingencies; fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations and the fair values of stock options and share bonus awards granted under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur.
Translation of Foreign Currencies	Translation of Foreign Currencies The financial position and results of operations for certain of the Company's subsidiaries are measured using a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries' financial statements are reported as other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, and re-measurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are included in operating results. Non-functional currency transaction gains and losses, and re-measurement adjustments were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations for any of the periods presented, and have been classified as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when it ships goods or the goods are received by its customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal substantive customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then the Company recognizes the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. Some of the Company's customer contracts allow the recovery of certain costs related to manufacturing services that are over and above the prices charged for the related products. The Company determines the amount of costs that are recoverable based on historical experiences and agreements with those customers. Also, certain customer contracts may contain certain commitments and obligations that may result in additional expenses or decrease in revenue. The Company accrues for these commitments and obligations based on facts and circumstances and contractual terms. The Company also makes provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. Provisions for sales returns and other adjustments were not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for its customers that range from advanced product design to manufacturing and logistics to after-sales services. The Company recognizes service revenue when the services have been performed, and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Sales for services were less than 10% of the Company's total sales for all periods presented, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Customer Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, and derivative instruments. Customer Credit Risk The Company has an established customer credit policy, through which it manages customer credit exposures through credit evaluations, credit limit setting, monitoring, and enforcement of credit limits for new and existing customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and makes provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of those credit evaluations. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. To the extent the Company identifies exposures as a result of credit or customer evaluations, the Company also reviews other customer related exposures, including but not limited to inventory and related contractual obligations.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments The amount subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments is generally limited to the amount, if any, by which a counterparty's obligations exceed the obligations of the Company with that counterparty. To manage counterparty risk, the Company limits its derivative transactions to those with recognized financial institutions. See additional discussion of derivatives in note 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is tested monthly using a regression analysis of the change in the spot currency rates and the change in the present value of the spot currency rates. The spot currency rates are discounted to present value using functional currency Inter-bank Offering Rates over the maximum length of the hedge period. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument (excluding time value) is recognized in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective and excluded portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Additional information is included in note 8.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. These financial institutions are located in many different locations throughout the world. The Company's investment portfolio, which consists of short-term bank deposits and money market accounts, is classified as cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from original dates of purchase are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value, and are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited in checking accounts, money market funds and time deposits.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. The stated cost is comprised of direct materials, labor and overhead.
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with the exception of building leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the term of the lease, if shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,187,590 $ 2,928,903 Buildings 30 1,144,798 1,067,837 Leasehold improvements up to 30 397,340 459,926 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 477,203 440,878 Land — 127,927 123,633 Construction-in-progress — 178,851 140,786 5,513,709 5,161,963 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,256,076 ) (3,069,796 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,257,633 $ 2,092,167 Total depreciation expense associated with property and equipment amounted to approximately $425.7 million , $496.8 million and $424.8 million in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is determined by comparing its carrying amount to the lowest level of identifiable projected undiscounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of property and equipment exceeds its fair value.
Deferred Income Taxes	Deferred Income Taxes The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by applying the applicable statutory tax rate to such differences. Additionally, the Company assesses whether each income tax position is "more likely than not" of being sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation, if any. For each income tax position that meets the "more likely than not" recognition threshold, the Company would then assess the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement with the tax authority.
Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions	Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions The Company has actively pursued business and asset acquisitions, which are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired net operating assets, property and equipment, intangible assets and related deferred tax liabilities, useful lives of plant and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities acquired is recognized as goodwill. The Company estimates the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as of the date of the acquisition with subsequent adjustments recorded in earnings. Changes to valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change materially between the preliminary allocation and end of the purchase price allocation period. Any changes in these estimates may have a material effect on the Company's consolidated operating results or financial position.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit, which is measured based upon, among other factors, market multiples for comparable companies as well as a discounted cash flow analysis. If the recorded value of the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities ("net book value") of each reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Further, to the extent the net book value of the Company as a whole is greater than its fair value in the aggregate, all, or a significant portion of its goodwill may be considered impaired. As discussed in note 19, the Company concluded that as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 it has four reportable operating segments: HRS, CTG, IEI and CEC and concluded these same four segments also represented its reporting units. The Company assessed that there was no change to its reporting units in fiscal year 2016 and performed its goodwill impairment assessment on January 1, 2016, and did not elect to perform the qualitative "Step Zero" assessment. Instead, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test because the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments The amount subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments is generally limited to the amount, if any, by which a counterparty's obligations exceed the obligations of the Company with that counterparty. To manage counterparty risk, the Company limits its derivative transactions to those with recognized financial institutions. See additional discussion of derivatives in note 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is tested monthly using a regression analysis of the change in the spot currency rates and the change in the present value of the spot currency rates. The spot currency rates are discounted to present value using functional currency Inter-bank Offering Rates over the maximum length of the hedge period. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument (excluding time value) is recognized in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective and excluded portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Additional information is included in note 8.
Other Current Assets	Other Current Assets Other current assets include approximately $501.1 million and $600.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively for the deferred purchase price receivable from the Company's Global and North American Asset-Backed Securitization programs. See note 10 for additional information.
Investments	Investments The Company has certain equity investments in, and notes receivable from, non-publicly traded companies which are included within other assets. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer; otherwise the cost method is used. Non-majority-owned investments in corporations are accounted for using the equity method when the Company has an ownership percentage equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50% , and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5% . The Company monitors these investments for impairment indicators and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required. Fair values of these investments, when required, are estimated using unobservable inputs, primarily comparable company multiples and discounted cash flow projections.
Other Current Liabilities	Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities include customer working capital advances of $253.7 million and $189.6 million , customer-related accruals of $479.5 million and $454.8 million , and deferred revenue of $332.3 million and $272.6 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The customer working capital advances are not interest bearing, do not have fixed repayment dates and are generally reduced as the underlying working capital is consumed in production. Other current liabilities also included the outstanding balances due to the third party banking institution related to the financed equipment discussed above of $122.0 million and $197.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, as further described in note 17.
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges The Company recognizes restructuring charges related to its plans to close or consolidate excess manufacturing and administrative facilities. In connection with these activities, the Company records restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other exit-related costs. The recognition of restructuring charges requires the Company to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent the Company's actual results differ from its estimates and assumptions, the Company may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. Such changes to previously estimated amounts may be material to the consolidated financial statements. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans. See note 14 for additional information regarding restructuring charges.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance which eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. The Company has elected to early adopt this new guidance during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 on a prospective basis as permitted under the new guidance, and the impact was not material. In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to eliminate the requirement for companies to separate deferred income tax assets and liabilities into current and noncurrent amounts on the balance sheet. Instead, companies will be required to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance during the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 on a prospective basis as permitted under the new guidance, resulting in the reclassification of $66.3 million of deferred income tax assets and $9.1 million of deferred income tax liabilities from current into noncurrent as of March 31, 2016. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. Under previous guidance, the acquirer retrospectively adjusted the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill, and would have to revise comparative information for prior periods presented in financial statements as needed. The update requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The Company has elected to early adopt this new guidance which is effective for the Company beginning the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, and the impact was not material. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the new guidance, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset, with amortization of the costs being reported as interest expense. The Company has elected to early adopt during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, and retrospectively adjusted all prior balance sheets presented. As a result of the adoption, $12.7 million of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s bank borrowings and long-term debt as of March 31, 2015, were reclassified from other noncurrent assets, to short-term and long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments. The new guidance simplifies various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments including income tax effects, withholding requirements and forfeitures. The Company will be required to adopt the new guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update and the timing of adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to improve financial reporting on leasing transactions. The new lease guidance will require entities that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The guidance will also enhance existing disclosure requirements relating to those leases. The Company will be required to adopt the new lease guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes the new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets when adopted. The Company is currently assessing the timing of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory, by requiring that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update and the timing of adoption. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services. In order to meet this requirement, the entity must apply the following steps: (i) identify the contracts with the customers; (ii) identify performance obligations in the contracts; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations per the contracts; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, disclosures required for revenue recognition will include qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard by a year, and as a result, the guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Company has assessed that the impact of the new guidance will result in a change of the Company's revenue recognition model from "point in time" upon physical delivery to an "over time" model and believes this transition will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Balance at Charged to Deductions/ Balance at (In thousands) Allowance for doubtful accounts: Year ended March 31, 2014 $ 10,877 $ 2,029 $ (7,377 ) $ 5,529 Year ended March 31, 2015 $ 5,529 $ 650 $ (1,645 ) $ 4,534 Year ended March 31, 2016 $ 4,534 $ 72,295 $ (12,221 ) $ 64,608
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Cash and bank balances $ 533,438 $ 953,549 Money market funds and time deposits 1,074,132 674,859 $ 1,607,570 $ 1,628,408
Schedule of components of inventories	The components of inventories, net of lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Raw materials $ 2,234,512 $ 2,330,428 Work-in-progress 561,282 557,786 Finished goods 695,862 600,538 $ 3,491,656 $ 3,488,752
Schedule of property and equipment, net	Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,187,590 $ 2,928,903 Buildings 30 1,144,798 1,067,837 Leasehold improvements up to 30 397,340 459,926 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 477,203 440,878 Land — 127,927 123,633 Construction-in-progress — 178,851 140,786 5,513,709 5,161,963 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,256,076 ) (3,069,796 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,257,633 $ 2,092,167
Schedule of goodwill	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill at the one reporting unit level through December 31, 2014, and at the four reporting unit level from January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 (in thousands): HRS CTG IEI CEC Total Balance, as of March 31, 2014 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 292,758 Additions (1) — — — — 36,467 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) — — — — 8,651 Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — (3,393 ) Balance, as of December 31, 2014 (3) 93,990 68,234 64,221 108,038 334,483 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) (656 ) — — — (656 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (196 ) — — — (196 ) Balance, as of March 31, 2015 93,138 68,234 64,221 108,038 333,631 Additions (1) 340,610 — 258,582 3,655 602,847 Purchase accounting adjustments (2) 125 — — — 125 Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,463 — — — 5,463 Balance, as of March 31, 2016 $ 439,336 $ 68,234 $ 322,803 $ 111,693 $ 942,066 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are primarily related to value placed on the employee workforce, service offerings and capabilities and expected synergies. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Refer to the discussion of the Company's business acquisitions in note 17. (2) Includes adjustments based on management's estimates resulting from their review and finalization of the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired through certain business combinations completed in a period subsequent to the respective acquisition. These adjustments were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company. (3) Goodwill is allocated to each of the reporting units based on the relative fair values assessed in conjunction with the goodwill impairment testing conducted as of January 1, 2015.
Schedule of components of acquired intangible assets	The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 As of March 31, 2015 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (In thousands) Intangible assets: Customer-related intangibles $ 223,046 $ (66,473 ) $ 156,573 $ 133,853 $ (80,506 ) $ 53,347 Licenses and other intangibles 285,053 (37,872 ) 247,181 39,985 (11,788 ) 28,197 Total $ 508,099 $ (104,345 ) $ 403,754 $ 173,838 $ (92,294 ) $ 81,544
Schedule of estimated future annual amortization expense for intangible assets	The estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2017 $ 76,921 2018 62,474 2019 55,844 2020 47,252 2021 42,961 Thereafter 118,302 Total amortization expense $ 403,754

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based compensation
Schedule of share-based compensation expense	The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation expense for all Equity Incentive Plans: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Cost of sales $ 8,986 $ 7,503 $ 6,540 Selling, general and administrative expenses 68,594 42,767 33,899 Total share-based compensation expense $ 77,580 $ 50,270 $ 40,439
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Summary of option activity	The following is a summary of option activity for the Company's 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 34,405,564 $ 8.29 Granted — — 15,000 11.11 — — Exercised (10,006,774 ) 6.10 (3,600,900 ) 6.53 (6,572,383 ) 4.28 Forfeited (3,616,484 ) 12.23 (4,034,078 ) 13.17 (4,220,309 ) 12.93 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 2,359,527 $ 8.30 15,959,173 $ 7.81 23,373,101 $ 8.58
Schedule of composition of options outstanding and exercisable	The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Plan as of March 31, 2016 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Average Exercise Price $1.94 - $5.75 1,148,421 0.40 $ 5.55 1,148,421 0.40 $ 5.55 $5.87 - $7.07 40,002 1.55 6.55 37,521 1.41 6.54 $7.08 - $10.59 323,646 1.76 8.25 323,646 1.76 8.25 $10.67 - $11.41 549,067 0.34 11.23 541,439 0.27 11.23 $11.53 - $13.98 273,500 0.50 13.37 273,500 0.50 13.37 $14.34 - $23.02 35,000 0.42 15.95 35,000 0.42 15.95 $1.94 - $23.02 2,369,636 0.60 $ 8.31 2,359,527 0.59 $ 8.30 Options vested and expected to vest 2,368,361 0.60 $ 8.31
Schedule of share bonus award activity	The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32 21,807,069 $ 6.80 Granted 7,619,722 12.23 6,963,125 11.75 8,978,941 8.07 Vested (8,529,378 ) 7.93 (7,246,056 ) 6.97 (5,481,153 ) 6.66 Forfeited (1,083,520 ) 9.67 (2,571,937 ) 7.70 (3,456,737 ) 7.07 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32
Schedule of share bonus awards with market conditions	Of the 17.0 million unvested share bonus awards outstanding under the 2010 Plan as of the fiscal year ended 2016 , approximately 3.2 million of unvested share bonus awards under the 2010 Plan represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions summarized as follows: Targeted Range of shares Average Assessment dates Year of grant Market condition Minimum Maximum Fiscal 2016 726,995 $ 14.96 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the Standard and Poor's ("S&P") 500 Composite Index and an Extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") Group Index. — 1,453,990 May 2018 Fiscal 2015 706,747 $ 14.77 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,413,494 May 2017 Fiscal 2014 1,810,000 $ 9.36 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flextronics' total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 3,620,000 May 2016 Totals 3,243,742 6,487,484
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees for fiscal year 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended 2015 Expected term 6.3 years Expected volatility 46.9% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 2.3% Weighted-average fair value $4.85
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share-bonus awards under the 2010 Plan, whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions, for fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 Expected volatility 26.0 % 29.4 % 35.9 % Average peer volatility 23.0 % 25.9 % 35.7 % Average peer correlation 0.6 0.6 0.4 Expected dividends 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Risk-free interest rate 1.2 % 0.9 % 0.4 %
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan for fiscal year 2016 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended Expected term 2.9 years Expected volatility 28.8% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 0.9% Weighted-average fair value $7.76
Summary of option activity	The following is a summary of option activity for the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year — $ — Granted 3,205,806 3.28 Exercised (237,380 ) 0.99 Forfeited (226,572 ) 3.75 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 2,741,854 $ 3.44 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 223,869 $ 4.95
Schedule of composition of options outstanding and exercisable	The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the NEXTracker Plan as of March 31, 2016 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted $0.08 - $5.24 2,088,258 9.49 $ 1.19 129,376 9.49 $ 0.79 $5.25 - $10.65 653,596 9.49 10.65 94,493 9.49 10.65 $0.08 - $10.65 2,741,854 9.49 $ 3.44 223,869 9.49 $ 4.95 Options vested and expected to vest 2,741,854 9.49 $ 3.44

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share	The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 444,081 $ 600,801 $ 365,594 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 557,667 579,981 610,497 Basic earnings per share $ 0.80 $ 1.04 $ 0.60 Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 444,081 $ 600,801 $ 365,594 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 557,667 579,981 610,497 Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1) 7,202 11,575 12,982 Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding 564,869 591,556 623,479 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.79 $ 1.02 $ 0.59 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) Options to purchase ordinary shares of 2.0 million , 6.2 million and 17.1 million during fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and share bonus awards of less than 0.1 million during fiscal year 2015 , were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary shares equivalents. There were no anti-dilutive share bonus awards in fiscal year 2016 and 2014 .

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLO34

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities	The following table represents supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net cash paid for: Interest $ 114,578 $ 87,179 $ 86,406 Income taxes $ 105,453 $ 70,621 $ 87,561 Non-cash investing activity: Unpaid purchases of property and equipment $ 93,310 $ 115,757 $ 42,902

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM35

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of bank borrowings and long-term debt	Bank borrowings and long-term debt are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 $ 577,500 $ 592,500 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 547,500 475,000 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 500,000 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 500,000 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,589 — Other 71,317 16,233 Debt issuance costs (17,351 ) (12,733 ) 2,774,555 2,071,000 Current portion, net of debt issuance costs (65,166 ) (45,030 ) Non-current portion $ 2,709,389 $ 2,025,970
Schedule of the Company's repayments of long-term debt	Repayments of the Company's long-term debt are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2017 $ 65,166 2018 63,522 2019 1,005,095 2020 498,287 2021 49,153 Thereafter 1,110,683 Total $ 2,791,906

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Summary of aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts	As of March 31, 2016 , the aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $4.3 billion as summarized below: Foreign Currency Notional Contract Currency Buy Sell Buy Sell (In thousands) Cash Flow Hedges CNY 1,076,000 — $ 165,373 $ — EUR 15,030 75,135 16,977 85,374 HUF 14,759,000 — 53,090 — ILS 122,000 — 32,072 — MXN 1,503,000 — 86,823 — MYR 180,000 18,200 45,023 4,552 PLN 56,400 — 15,004 — Other N/A N/A 40,621 — 454,983 89,926 Other Forward/Swap Contracts BRL — 440,000 — 120,892 CHF 8,420 24,760 8,716 25,629 CNY 885,136 — 135,739 — DKK 203,100 157,200 30,777 23,821 EUR 959,000 1,213,691 1,080,754 1,364,808 GBP 34,693 58,825 49,810 84,354 HUF 20,063,000 17,734,000 72,169 63,791 ILS 79,900 69,520 21,004 18,276 INR 2,843,900 20,170 42,708 300 MXN 1,885,860 746,330 108,940 43,113 MYR 391,491 79,400 97,922 19,860 PLN 137,548 84,861 36,593 22,576 RON 78,424 66,870 19,836 16,913 SEK 473,954 821,132 57,697 99,637 Other N/A N/A 54,157 31,296 1,816,822 1,935,266 Total Notional Contract Value in USD $ 2,271,805 $ 2,025,192
Schedule of fair value of the derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes	The following table presents the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 5,510 $ 2,896 Other current liabilities $ 2,446 $ 19,729 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 17,138 $ 22,933 Other current liabilities $ 18,645 $ 11,328

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI37

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, during fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,199 ) (3,145 ) (5,344 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 28,943 20,991 49,934 Net current-period other comprehensive gain 26,744 17,846 44,590 Ending balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (76,470 ) (9,318 ) (85,788 ) Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 41,053 (9,614 ) 31,439 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (35,417 ) (18,932 ) (54,349 ) Ending balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (18,857 ) $ (58,624 ) $ (77,481 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (15,851 ) (34,683 ) (50,534 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,859 — 1,859 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (13,992 ) (34,683 ) (48,675 ) Ending balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 )

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZAT38

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
Summary of deferred purchase price receivables	The following table summarizes the activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 600,672 $ 470,908 Transfers of receivables 3,475,400 3,599,768 Collections (3,574,975 ) (3,470,004 ) Ending balance $ 501,097 $ 600,672

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS39

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of activities related to contingent consideration	The following table summarizes the activities related to contingent consideration: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 4,500 $ 11,300 Additions to accrual 84,261 4,500 Payments and settlements (19,008 ) (11,300 ) Fair value adjustments 3,670 — Ending balance $ 73,423 $ 4,500
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,074,132 $ — $ 1,074,132 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 501,097 501,097 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,648 — 22,648 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,228 40,556 — 49,784 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (21,091 ) $ — $ (21,091 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (73,423 ) (73,423 ) Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 674,859 $ — $ 674,859 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 600,672 600,672 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 25,829 — 25,829 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,068 37,041 — 46,109 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (31,057 ) $ — $ (31,057 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (4,500 ) (4,500 )
Schedule of certain long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	The Company has certain long-lived assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, and are as follows: Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Assets held for sale $ — $ 5,576 $ — $ 5,576
Schedule of liabilities not carried at fair value	The following table presents the Company's liabilities not carried at fair value as at March 31, 2016 and 2015 : As of March 31, 2016 As of March 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Fair Value (In thousands) (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 $ 577,500 $ 573,533 $ 592,500 $ 582,131 Level 1 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 547,500 542,709 475,000 465,500 Level 1 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 524,735 500,000 523,750 Level 1 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 507,500 500,000 543,150 Level 1 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,589 604,926 — — Level 1 Total $ 2,720,589 $ 2,753,403 $ 2,067,500 $ 2,114,531

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of minimum lease payments	These operating leases expire in various years through 2035 and require the following minimum lease payments: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Operating Lease (In thousands) 2017 $ 125,021 2018 106,287 2019 84,916 2020 69,194 2021 47,780 Thereafter 146,003 Total minimum lease payments $ 579,201

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of income from continuing operations before income taxes	The domestic (Singapore) and foreign components of income before income taxes were comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Domestic $ 199,283 $ 67,482 $ 314,639 Foreign 255,392 603,173 85,815 Total $ 454,675 $ 670,655 $ 400,454
Schedule of provision for income taxes	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Current: Domestic $ 56 $ 87 $ (681 ) Foreign 74,706 129,863 73,992 74,762 129,950 73,311 Deferred: Domestic 3,779 (4,734 ) 9 Foreign (67,947 ) (55,362 ) (38,460 ) (64,168 ) (60,096 ) (38,451 ) Provision for income taxes $ 10,594 $ 69,854 $ 34,860
Schedule of reconciliation of the income tax expense from continuing operations expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes	The reconciliation of the income tax expense expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates $ 77,295 $ 114,011 $ 68,077 Effect of tax rate differential (73,286 ) (80,842 ) (68,654 ) Intangible amortization 11,214 5,143 4,750 Change in liability for uncertain tax positions (13,724 ) 29,729 (2,178 ) Change in valuation allowance 1,049 2,495 26,838 Other 8,046 (682 ) 6,027 Provision for income taxes $ 10,594 $ 69,854 $ 34,860
Components of deferred income taxes	The components of deferred income taxes are as follows: As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets $ (74,316 ) $ (73,327 ) Intangible assets (88,760 ) — Others (29,472 ) (44,603 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (192,548 ) (117,930 ) Deferred tax assets: Fixed assets 65,004 80,370 Intangible assets 3,795 28,954 Deferred compensation 15,892 13,618 Inventory valuation 10,124 11,864 Provision for doubtful accounts 1,300 3,149 Net operating loss and other carryforwards 2,332,894 2,394,456 Others 271,272 264,781 2,700,281 2,797,192 Valuation allowances (2,385,489 ) (2,521,763 ) Net deferred tax assets 314,792 275,429 Net deferred tax asset $ 122,244 $ 157,499 The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows: Current asset (classified as other current assets) $ — $ 63,910 Long-term asset 222,772 211,519 Long-term liability (100,528 ) (117,930 ) Total $ 122,244 $ 157,499
Schedule of tax losses and other carryforwards on a tax return basis, which will expire at various dates	These tax losses and other carryforwards will expire at various dates as follows: Expiration dates of deferred tax assets related to operating losses and other carryforwards (In thousands) 2017 - 2022 $ 558,108 2023 - 2028 742,981 2029 and post 622,339 Indefinite 436,092 $ 2,359,520
Schedule of reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended 2016 2015 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of fiscal year $ 222,373 $ 243,864 Additions based on tax position related to the current year 21,273 27,048 Additions for tax positions of prior years 20,453 24,354 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (9,578 ) (16,388 ) Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (22,312 ) (11,891 ) Settlements (12,797 ) (24,049 ) Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation (7,086 ) (20,565 ) Balance, end of fiscal year $ 212,326 $ 222,373

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule of components of the restructuring charges	The components of the restructuring charges by geographic region incurred in fiscal year 2014 are as follows: First Quarter Fourth Quarter Total (In thousands) Americas: Severance $ 11,331 $ 11,290 $ 22,621 Other exit costs 2,248 — 2,248 Total restructuring charges 13,579 11,290 24,869 Asia: Severance 16,205 13,214 29,419 Long-lived asset impairment 1,900 — 1,900 Other exit costs 3,157 — 3,157 Total restructuring charges 21,262 13,214 34,476 Europe: Severance 4,631 10,047 14,678 Other exit costs 1,288 — 1,288 Total restructuring charges 5,919 10,047 15,966 Total Severance 32,167 34,551 66,718 Long-lived asset impairment 1,900 — 1,900 Other exit costs 6,693 — 6,693 Total restructuring charges $ 40,760 $ 34,551 $ 75,311
Schedule of provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance	The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of March 31, 2016 for charges incurred in fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 and prior periods: Severance Long-Lived Other Total (In thousands) Balance as of March 31, 2013 $ 83,689 $ — $ 14,211 $ 97,900 Provision for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 66,718 1,900 6,693 75,311 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (40,273 ) — (4,296 ) (44,569 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (71,470 ) — (8,755 ) (80,225 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior (2,171 ) — (1,950 ) (4,121 ) Non-cash charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 — (1,900 ) — (1,900 ) Balance as of March 31, 2014 36,493 — 5,903 42,396 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (18,558 ) — (2,212 ) (20,770 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (4,560 ) — (1,685 ) (6,245 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior (12 ) — (312 ) (324 ) Balance as of March 31, 2015 13,363 — 1,694 15,057 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 (290 ) — — (290 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2013 (1,168 ) — (185 ) (1,353 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2010 and prior — — (174 ) (174 ) Balance as of March 31, 2016 11,905 — 1,335 13,240 Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities) 2,212 — 248 2,460 Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities) $ 9,693 $ — $ 1,087 $ 10,780

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO43

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Mirror Controls International
Business Acquisitions
Schedule of allocation of total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed	The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of MCi (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 41,559 Inventories 19,897 Other current assets 2,856 Total current assets 64,312 Property and equipment, net 38,832 Other assets 2,463 Intangibles 236,800 Goodwill 323,357 Total assets $ 665,764 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 28,002 Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities 21,113 Total current liabilities 49,115 Other liabilities 61,492 Total aggregate purchase price $ 555,157
Motorola Mobility LLC
Business Acquisitions
Schedule of allocation of total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed	The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed of Google's Motorola Mobility LLC (in thousands): Current assets: Inventories $ 97,740 Other current assets 24,280 Total current assets 122,020 Property and equipment 45,198 Goodwill 2,844 Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years) 2,948 Other assets 7,414 Total assets $ 180,424 Current liabilities: Other current liabilities $ 317 Total current liabilities 317 Other liabilities 1,202 Total aggregate purchase price $ 178,905

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information by operating segment	Selected financial information by segment is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net sales: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 8,841,642 $ 9,191,211 $ 9,688,023 Consumer Technologies Group 6,997,526 8,940,043 9,357,635 Industrial & Emerging Industries 4,680,718 4,459,351 3,787,838 High Reliability Solutions 3,898,999 3,557,311 3,275,111 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 $ 26,108,607 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 265,076 $ 257,323 $ 259,329 Consumer Technologies Group 163,677 218,251 125,171 Industrial & Emerging Industries 157,588 131,956 127,085 High Reliability Solutions 294,635 227,595 221,402 Corporate and Other (89,219 ) (83,988 ) (68,475 ) Total income 791,757 751,137 664,512 Reconciling items: Intangible amortization 65,965 32,035 28,892 Stock-based compensation 77,580 50,270 40,439 Restructuring charges (2) — — 75,311 Bad debt charge (1) 61,006 — — Other charges (income), net 47,738 (53,233 ) 57,512 Interest and other, net 84,793 51,410 61,904 Income before income taxes $ 454,675 $ 670,655 $ 400,454 (1) During fiscal year 2016, the Company incurred a charge of $61.0 million related to SunEdison which had declared bankruptcy. This charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations but is excluded from the measurement of the Company's operating segment's performance. Refer to note 2 for additional information regarding this charge. (2) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $75.3 million . The costs associated with these restructuring activities include employee severance, other personnel costs, non-cash impairment charges on equipment no longer in use and to be disposed of, and other exit related costs due to facility closures or rationalizations. Refer to note 14 for additional information regarding this charge. During fiscal year 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , depreciation expense included in the segment's measure of operating performance above is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Depreciation expense Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 117,710 $ 130,311 $ 131,807 Consumer Technologies Group 123,139 203,808 160,684 Industrial & Emerging Industries 72,415 64,541 55,692 High Reliability Solutions 80,935 62,831 50,296 Corporate and Other 31,530 35,334 26,359 Total depreciation expense $ 425,729 $ 496,825 $ 424,838
Schedule of geographic information by segment net sales	Geographic information is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In thousands) Net sales: Asia $ 11,788,992 48 % $ 12,953,004 50 % $ 13,714,187 53 % Americas 8,347,514 34 % 8,897,868 34 % 8,189,414 31 % Europe 4,282,379 18 % 4,297,044 16 % 4,205,006 16 % $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 $ 26,108,607
Schedule of geographic information by segment long-lived assets	As of March 31, 2016 2015 (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Asia $ 1,013,317 45 % $ 997,806 48 % Americas 886,305 39 % 782,839 37 % Europe 358,011 16 % 311,522 15 % $ 2,257,633 $ 2,092,167

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO45

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Accounts receivable — 729,331 1,315,426 — 2,044,757 Inventories — 1,482,410 2,009,246 — 3,491,656 Inter company receivable 9,105,728 5,568,392 12,404,722 (27,078,842 ) — Other current assets 2,951 180,842 987,350 — 1,171,143 Total current assets 9,843,548 8,109,176 17,441,244 (27,078,842 ) 8,315,126 Property and equipment, net — 553,072 1,704,561 — 2,257,633 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 175 60,895 1,284,750 — 1,345,820 Other assets 2,249,145 267,034 2,004,437 (4,054,214 ) 466,402 Investment in subsidiaries 2,815,426 3,014,634 18,175,348 (24,005,408 ) — Total assets $ 14,908,294 $ 12,004,811 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,138,464 ) $ 12,384,981 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 58,836 $ 946 $ 5,384 $ — $ 65,166 Accounts payable — 1,401,835 2,846,457 — 4,248,292 Accrued payroll — 114,509 239,038 — 353,547 Inter company payable 9,562,405 7,999,335 9,517,102 (27,078,842 ) — Other current liabilities 33,008 869,470 1,002,722 — 1,905,200 Total current liabilities 9,654,249 10,386,095 13,610,703 (27,078,842 ) 6,572,205 Long term liabilities 2,683,173 2,063,988 2,514,299 (4,054,214 ) 3,207,246 Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (445,272 ) 24,450,680 (24,005,408 ) 2,570,872 Noncontrolling interests — — 34,658 — 34,658 Total shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (445,272 ) 24,485,338 (24,005,408 ) 2,605,530 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 14,908,294 $ 12,004,811 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,138,464 ) $ 12,384,981 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408 Accounts receivable — 1,208,632 1,128,883 — 2,337,515 Inventories — 1,729,593 1,759,159 — 3,488,752 Inter company receivable 6,417,410 4,759,062 10,099,057 (21,275,529 ) — Other current assets 8,143 202,161 1,075,921 — 1,286,225 Total current assets 7,034,524 8,067,720 14,914,185 (21,275,529 ) 8,740,900 Property and equipment, net — 471,052 1,621,115 — 2,092,167 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 475 64,830 349,870 — 415,175 Other assets 2,210,669 155,172 2,131,523 (4,092,715 ) 404,649 Investment in subsidiaries 1,799,956 1,654,226 16,640,427 (20,094,609 ) — Total assets $ 11,045,624 $ 10,413,000 $ 35,657,120 $ (45,462,853 ) $ 11,652,891 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 38,868 $ 917 $ 5,245 $ — $ 45,030 Accounts payable — 1,758,305 2,802,889 — 4,561,194 Accrued payroll — 112,692 227,047 — 339,739 Inter company payable 6,559,569 7,250,235 7,465,725 (21,275,529 ) — Other current liabilities 30,553 845,156 933,419 — 1,809,128 Total current liabilities 6,628,990 9,967,305 11,434,325 (21,275,529 ) 6,755,091 Long term liabilities 2,055,820 2,102,483 2,435,962 (4,092,715 ) 2,501,550 Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,360,814 (1,656,788 ) 21,751,397 (20,094,609 ) 2,360,814 Noncontrolling interests — — 35,436 — 35,436 Total shareholders' equity 2,360,814 (1,656,788 ) 21,786,833 (20,094,609 ) 2,396,250 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 11,045,624 $ 10,413,000 $ 35,657,120 $ (45,462,853 ) $ 11,652,891
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of operations	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 16,841,405 $ 19,286,221 $ (11,708,741 ) $ 24,418,885 Cost of sales — 15,278,265 19,241,300 (11,708,741 ) 22,810,824 Gross profit — 1,563,140 44,921 — 1,608,061 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 330,194 624,696 — 954,890 Intangible amortization 300 3,598 62,067 — 65,965 Interest and other, net (191,859 ) 1,016,302 (691,912 ) — 132,531 Income (loss) before income taxes 191,559 213,046 50,070 — 454,675 Provision for income taxes 26 (41,584 ) 52,152 — 10,594 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 252,548 (168,886 ) 397,831 (481,493 ) — Net income $ 444,081 $ 85,744 $ 395,749 $ (481,493 ) $ 444,081 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 19,016,750 $ 19,543,163 $ (12,411,997 ) $ 26,147,916 Cost of sales — 17,502,863 19,511,710 (12,411,997 ) 24,602,576 Gross profit — 1,513,887 31,453 — 1,545,340 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 258,212 586,261 — 844,473 Intangible amortization 300 3,808 27,927 — 32,035 Interest and other, net 10,086 901,059 (912,968 ) — (1,823 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (10,386 ) 350,808 330,233 — 670,655 Provision for income taxes — 14,143 55,711 — 69,854 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 611,187 (141,074 ) 471,575 (941,688 ) — Net income $ 600,801 $ 195,591 $ 746,097 $ (941,688 ) $ 600,801 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 18,393,436 $ 21,569,406 $ (13,854,235 ) $ 26,108,607 Cost of sales — 16,961,211 21,502,762 (13,854,235 ) 24,609,738 Restructuring charges — 9,609 49,039 — 58,648 Gross profit — 1,422,616 17,605 — 1,440,221 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 250,909 623,887 — 874,796 Intangible amortization 300 4,659 23,933 — 28,892 Restructuring charges 800 (271 ) 16,134 — 16,663 Interest and other, net (502,028 ) 875,119 (253,675 ) — 119,416 Income (loss) before income taxes 500,928 292,200 (392,674 ) — 400,454 Provision for income taxes 52 42,950 (8,142 ) — 34,860 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries (135,282 ) (262,871 ) 368,268 29,885 — Net income (loss) $ 365,594 $ (13,621 ) $ (16,264 ) $ 29,885 $ 365,594
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 444,081 $ 85,744 $ 395,749 $ (481,493 ) $ 444,081 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax 17,846 (16,979 ) (15,735 ) 32,714 17,846 Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 26,744 15,195 26,744 (41,939 ) 26,744 Comprehensive income $ 488,671 $ 83,960 $ 406,758 $ (490,718 ) $ 488,671 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 600,801 $ 195,591 $ 746,097 $ (941,688 ) $ 600,801 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (18,932 ) 256,652 221,418 (478,070 ) (18,932 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (35,417 ) (33,769 ) (35,417 ) 69,186 (35,417 ) Comprehensive income $ 546,452 $ 418,474 $ 932,098 $ (1,350,572 ) $ 546,452 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 365,594 $ (13,621 ) $ (16,264 ) $ 29,885 $ 365,594 Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (34,683 ) (89,282 ) (89,635 ) 178,917 (34,683 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (13,992 ) (5,221 ) (13,993 ) 19,214 (13,992 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 316,919 $ (108,124 ) $ (119,892 ) $ 228,016 $ 316,919
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 162,275 $ 427,259 $ 546,911 $ — $ 1,136,445 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (151,383 ) (345,584 ) 9 (496,958 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (809,272 ) (101,515 ) — (910,787 ) Investing cash flows to affiliates (1,596,210 ) (1,609,342 ) (1,408,610 ) 4,614,162 — Other investing activities, net (500 ) (31,011 ) 42,880 — 11,369 Net cash used in investing activities (1,596,710 ) (2,601,008 ) (1,812,829 ) 4,614,171 (1,396,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 824,618 — 60,084 — 884,702 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (179,920 ) (3,059 ) (7,242 ) (190,221 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (420,317 ) — — — (420,317 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 61,278 — — — 61,278 Financing cash flows from affiliates 1,240,145 2,162,840 1,211,186 (4,614,171 ) — Other financing activities, net — (8,800 ) (77,000 ) — (85,800 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 1,525,804 2,150,981 1,187,028 (4,614,171 ) 249,642 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 34,529 2,697 (47,775 ) — (10,549 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 125,898 (20,071 ) (126,665 ) — (20,838 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 608,971 168,272 851,165 — 1,628,408 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (73,356 ) $ 75,775 $ 791,615 $ — 794,034 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (85,876 ) (153,833 ) (15 ) (239,724 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (20,589 ) (46,265 ) — (66,854 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,703,983 ) (1,900,810 ) 796,493 2,808,300 — Other investing activities, net (1,500 ) (13,821 ) 79,683 — 64,362 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,705,483 ) (2,021,096 ) 676,078 2,808,285 (242,216 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 303,000 4,737 11,805 — 319,542 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (335,500 ) (3,127 ) (5,529 ) — (344,156 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt — — — — — Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (415,945 ) — — — (415,945 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 23,497 — 11 — 23,508 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 2,420,952 1,904,164 (1,516,831 ) (2,808,285 ) — Other financing activities, net — — (98,966 ) — (98,966 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,996,004 1,905,774 (1,609,510 ) (2,808,285 ) (516,017 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (246,908 ) (2,643 ) 248,430 — (1,121 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (29,743 ) (42,190 ) 106,613 — 34,680 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 638,714 210,462 744,552 — 1,593,728 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 459,748 $ (126,813 ) $ 882,974 $ 551 1,216,460 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (222,197 ) (292,221 ) (585 ) (515,003 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (61,587 ) (171,845 ) — (233,432 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates 35,262 (1,237,006 ) (1,075,938 ) 2,277,682 — Other investing activities, net — (10,842 ) (24,655 ) — (35,497 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 35,262 (1,531,632 ) (1,564,659 ) 2,277,097 (783,932 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 1,066,359 277 17 — 1,066,653 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (492,034 ) (525 ) (45,021 ) — (537,580 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt (503,423 ) (41,417 ) — — (544,840 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (475,314 ) — — — (475,314 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 28,140 — — — 28,140 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates (277,594 ) 1,681,559 873,683 (2,277,648 ) — Other financing activities, net — — 52,149 — 52,149 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (653,866 ) 1,639,894 880,828 (2,277,648 ) (410,792 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 57,055 2,641 (74,791 ) — (15,095 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (101,801 ) (15,910 ) 124,352 — 6,641 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 740,515 226,372 620,200 — 1,587,087 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 638,714 $ 210,462 $ 744,552 $ — $ 1,593,728

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Table

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data	The following table contains unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 . Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 First Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 5,566,248 $ 6,316,762 $ 6,763,177 $ 5,772,698 $ 6,642,745 $ 6,528,517 $ 7,025,054 $ 5,951,600 Gross profit 352,341 396,916 452,467 406,337 380,785 377,081 408,657 378,817 Net income 110,850 122,977 148,910 61,344 173,887 138,903 152,899 135,112 Earnings per share (1): Net income: Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 $ 0.30 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.24 Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 $ 0.29 $ 0.23 $ 0.26 $ 0.23 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE47

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Apr. 21, 2016customer
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 4,534	$ 5,529	$ 10,877
Charged to Costs and Expenses	72,295	650	2,029
Deductions/ Write-Offs	(12,221)	(1,645)	(7,377)
Balance at End of Year	64,608	4,534	5,529
Bad debt charge	61,006	0	0
Research and development costs	75,500	$ 35,200	$ 30,000
Customer one
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Bad debt charge	10,500
SunEdison, Inc
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Bad debt charge	$ 61,000
Net sales | Customer one
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Concentration risk percentage	11.00%	17.00%	13.00%
Net sales | Ten largest customers
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Concentration risk percentage	46.00%	50.00%	52.00%
Services Revenue | Maximum
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Concentration risk percentage	10.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer one
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Concentration risk percentage	11.00%	15.00%
Subsequent Event | SunEdison, Inc
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Number of major customers filed for bankruptcy | customer				1
Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC) | Accounts Receivable | Customer two
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Concentration risk percentage	11.00%

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE48

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Tangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and bank balances	$ 533,438	$ 953,549
Money market funds and time deposits	1,074,132	674,859
Cash and cash equivalents	1,607,570	1,628,408	$ 1,593,728	$ 1,587,087
Inventories
Raw materials	2,234,512	2,330,428
Work-in-progress	561,282	557,786
Finished goods	695,862	600,538
Inventories, total	3,491,656	3,488,752
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	5,513,709	5,161,963
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,256,076)	(3,069,796)
Property and equipment, net	2,257,633	2,092,167
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment	425,729	496,825	$ 424,838
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 3,187,590	2,928,903
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	10 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	30 years
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,144,798	1,067,837
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 397,340	459,926
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	30 years
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 477,203	440,878
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	7 years
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 127,927	123,633
Construction-in-progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 178,851	$ 140,786

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE49

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment	4
Number of reportable units | segment	4		1
Impairment charges				$ 0	$ 0
Operating segments
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		$ 334,483	$ 292,758	333,631	292,758
Additions			36,467	602,847
Purchase accounting adjustments		(656)	8,651	125
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(196)	(3,393)	5,463
Balance, end of the period	$ 942,066	333,631	334,483	942,066	333,631
Operating segments | High Reliability Solutions
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		93,990	0	93,138	0
Additions			0	340,610
Purchase accounting adjustments		(656)	0	125
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(196)	0	5,463
Balance, end of the period	439,336	93,138	93,990	439,336	93,138
Operating segments | Consumer Technologies Group
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		68,234	0	68,234	0
Additions			0	0
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0	0
Balance, end of the period	68,234	68,234	68,234	68,234	68,234
Operating segments | Industrial & Emerging Industries
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		64,221	0	64,221	0
Additions			0	258,582
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0	0
Balance, end of the period	322,803	64,221	64,221	322,803	64,221
Operating segments | Communications & Enterprise Compute
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		108,038	0	108,038	0
Additions			0	3,655
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0	0
Balance, end of the period	$ 111,693	$ 108,038	$ 108,038	$ 111,693	$ 108,038

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE50

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 29, 2015
Components of acquired intangible assets
Intangible assets residual value	$ 0	$ 0
Gross Carrying Amount	508,099,000	508,099,000	$ 173,838,000
Accumulated Amortization	(104,345,000)	(104,345,000)	(92,294,000)
Net Carrying Amount	403,754,000	403,754,000	81,544,000
Intangible assets fully amortized and removed	51,700,000	51,700,000
Total intangible asset amortization expense		65,965,000	32,035,000	$ 28,892,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
2,017	76,921,000	76,921,000
2,018	62,474,000	62,474,000
2,019	55,844,000	55,844,000
2,020	47,252,000	47,252,000
2,021	42,961,000	42,961,000
Thereafter	118,302,000	118,302,000
Net Carrying Amount	403,754,000	403,754,000	81,544,000
Customer-related intangibles
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	223,046,000	223,046,000	133,853,000
Accumulated Amortization	(66,473,000)	(66,473,000)	(80,506,000)
Net Carrying Amount	156,573,000	156,573,000	53,347,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount	156,573,000	$ 156,573,000	53,347,000
Customer-related intangibles | Maximum
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life		10 years
Customer-related intangibles | Weighted-average
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life		6 years 9 months 3 days
Customer-related intangibles | Mirror Controls International
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount					$ 75,500,000
Increase in intangible assets	75,500,000
Licenses and other intangibles
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	285,053,000	$ 285,053,000	39,985,000
Accumulated Amortization	(37,872,000)	(37,872,000)	(11,788,000)
Net Carrying Amount	247,181,000	247,181,000	28,197,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount	247,181,000	$ 247,181,000	$ 28,197,000
Licenses and other intangibles | Weighted-average
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life		7 years 6 months
Licenses and other intangibles | Mirror Controls International
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount					$ 161,300,000
Increase in intangible assets	$ 161,300,000

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE51

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Assets financed by a third party banking institution included in other current assets	$ 169,200	$ 83,600
Equity investments in non-majority owned companies	87,000	122,900
Customer working capital advances and accruals included in other current liabilities	189,600	253,700
Deferred revenue	272,600	332,300
Deferred tax liability, noncurrent	117,930	100,528
Other acquisitions
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Assets financed by a third party banking institution included in other current assets	169,200	83,600
Other current liability for purchase of assets on behalf of customer financed by a third party banking institution	197,700	122,000
Other current assets | Other acquisitions
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Receivable for customer specific assets sold to third party bank		36,700
Customer Related Accruals
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Customer working capital advances and accruals included in other current liabilities	454,800	479,500
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Deferred tax assets, current		66,300
Deferred tax liabilities, current		9,100
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement | Short-term and Long-term Debt
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Reclassification of debt issuance costs	12,700
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement | Other Assets
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Reclassification of debt issuance costs	(12,700)
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Other current assets	$ 600,672	$ 501,097	$ 470,908

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Allo

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Allocated Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 77,580	$ 50,270	$ 40,439
Cost of sales
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	8,986	7,503	6,540
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 68,594	$ 42,767	$ 33,899

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narr

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Options
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued		7 years	7 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants	27,100,000
Options, outstanding (in shares)	2,369,636	15,992,894	23,612,872	34,405,564
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.31	$ 7.81	$ 8.57	$ 8.29
Granted (in shares)	0	15,000	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period of options issued	7 years
Granted (in shares)	0		0
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 4.85
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Non-Employee Directors
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued	5 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 5 months 24 days
Cash consideration to acquire a specified number of ordinary shares in exchange for continued service	$ 0
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 97,900
Granted (in shares)	7,619,722	6,963,125	8,978,941
Options vested (number of shares)	8,529,378	7,246,056	5,481,153
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 10.77	$ 9.01	$ 7.32	$ 6.80
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	17,000,076	18,993,252	21,848,120	21,807,069
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 13,700
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	3,243,742
Equity instruments other than options, aggregate intrinsic value of instruments vested	$ 103,200	$ 79,000	$ 42,400
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share options
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 3 months 4 days
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants	0
Options, outstanding (in shares)	2,741,854	0
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 3.44	$ 0
Granted (in shares)	3,205,806
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 23,600	$ 23,600	$ 1,590
Intrinsic value of shares in-the-money	$ 2,700
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)			0
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	2 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Non-Employee Directors
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued	10 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 4 months 13 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 19,100
Granted (in shares)	2,393,195
Options vested (number of shares)	31,925
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 10.27	$ 0
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 7.76
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	2,309,096	0
Equity instruments other than options, Aggregate value of instruments exercised	$ 2,320
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 350
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share options
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 9 months 28 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 18,200
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants	5,400,000
Expiration period of options issued	10 years
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 8 months 12 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 5,200
Options, outstanding (in shares)	26,200,000
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 500
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	2 years
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Granted (in shares)	200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 12.10
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (number of shares)	0
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (number of shares)	400,000
$12.10 | 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Management
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	900,000
$12.06 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Employee
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
Granted (in shares)	200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 12.06
$12.06 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Employee | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (number of shares)	0
$12.06 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Employee | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (number of shares)	400,000
$14.96 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Key Employees
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 14.96
$7.76 | 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Granted (in shares)	500,000

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair Value (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016shares	Mar. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2014shares
Options
Weighted-average assumptions
Expiration period of options issued		7 years	7 years
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Weighted-average assumptions
Service period	3 years	3 years	3 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Granted (in shares)	0	15,000	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected term		6 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility		46.90%
Expected dividends		0.00%
Risk-free interest rate		2.30%
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 4.85
Granted (in shares)	0		0
Expiration period of options issued	7 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected volatility	26.00%	29.40%	35.90%
Average peer volatility	23.00%	25.90%	35.70%
Average peer correlation	0.6	0.6	0.4
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.20%	0.90%	0.40%
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected term	2 years 10 months 17 days
Expected volatility	28.80%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%
Granted (in shares)	3,205,806
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Weighted-average assumptions
Granted (in shares)			0

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Opti

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Options Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Option Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	15,992,894	23,612,872	34,405,564
Granted (in shares)	0	15,000	0
Exercised, Options (in shares)	(10,006,774)	(3,600,900)	(6,572,383)
Forfeited, Options (in shares)	(3,616,484)	(4,034,078)	(4,220,309)
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	2,369,636	15,992,894	23,612,872
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	2,359,527	15,959,173	23,373,101
Weighted Average Exercise Price Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 7.81	$ 8.57	$ 8.29
Granted, Price (in dollars per share)	0	11.11	0
Exercised, Price (in dollars per share)	6.10	6.53	4.28
Forfeited, Price (in dollars per share)	12.23	13.17	12.93
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	8.31	7.81	8.57
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.30	$ 7.81	$ 8.58
Exercises in period, intrinsic value	$ 55.3	$ 16.3	$ 24.7
Cash received from option exercises	$ 61.1	$ 23.5	$ 28.1
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Option Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	3,205,806
Exercised, Options (in shares)	(237,380)
Forfeited, Options (in shares)	(226,572)
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	2,741,854	0
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	223,869
Weighted Average Exercise Price Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Granted, Price (in dollars per share)	3.28
Exercised, Price (in dollars per share)	0.99
Forfeited, Price (in dollars per share)	3.75
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	3.44	$ 0
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.95
Cash received from option exercises	$ 0.2

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Exer

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Exercise Price Range (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 23.02
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	2,369,636
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	7 months 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.31
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	2,359,527
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	7 months 2 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 8.30
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of Shares Outstanding (shares)	2,368,361
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 months 6 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.31
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
In-the-money options	2,100,000
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $1.94 - $5.75
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 5.75
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	1,148,421
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 5.55
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	1,148,421
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	4 months 24 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 5.55
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $5.87 - $7.07
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	5.87
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 7.07
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	40,002
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	1 year 6 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 6.55
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	37,521
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	1 year 4 months 28 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 6.54
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $7.08 - $10.59
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	7.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.59
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	323,646
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	1 year 9 months 4 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.25
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	323,646
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	1 year 9 months 4 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 8.25
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $10.67 - $11.41
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	10.67
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 11.41
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	549,067
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	4 months 2 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 11.23
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	541,439
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	3 months 7 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 11.23
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $11.53 - $13.98
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	11.53
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 13.98
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	273,500
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 13.37
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	273,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	6 months
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 13.37
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $14.34 - $23.02
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	14.34
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 23.02
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	35,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	5 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 15.95
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	35,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	5 months 1 day
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 15.95
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	0.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	2,741,854
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 3.44
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	223,869
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 4.95
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of Shares Outstanding (shares)	2,741,854
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 5 months 27 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.44
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 23,600	$ 23,600	$ 1,590
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | $.08 - $5.24
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 5.24
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	2,088,258
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	129,376
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 0.79
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | $5.25 - $10.65
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	5.25
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares)	653,596
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares)	94,493
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	9 years 5 months 27 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 10.65

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Othe

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Equity Awards Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based compensation
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options vested and expected to vest	$ 9.4
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2014
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2013
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2012
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	200.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2014
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	200.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2013
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	200.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2012
Share-based compensation
Vesting (as a percent)	150.00%
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	18,993,252	21,848,120	21,807,069
Granted (in shares)	7,619,722	6,963,125	8,978,941
Vested (in shares)	(8,529,378)	(7,246,056)	(5,481,153)
Forfeited (in shares)	(1,083,520)	(2,571,937)	(3,456,737)
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	17,000,076	18,993,252	21,848,120
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 9.01	$ 7.32	$ 6.80
Unvested share bonus targeted awards granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	12.23	11.75	8.07
Unvested share bonus awards vested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	7.93	6.97	6.66
Unvested share bonus awards forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	9.67	7.70	7.07
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 10.77	$ 9.01	$ 7.32
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	3,243,742
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Equity instruments other than options, aggregate intrinsic value of instruments vested	$ 103.2	$ 79	$ 42.4
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	726,995
Unvested share bonus targeted awards granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 14.96
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	706,747
Unvested share bonus targeted awards granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 14.77
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2014
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	1,810,000
Unvested share bonus targeted awards granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 9.36
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2013
Share-based compensation
Equity instruments other than options, aggregate intrinsic value of instruments vested	$ 2.2
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2014
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	6,487,484
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	1,453,990
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	1,413,494
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2014
Share-based compensation
Number of shares that may be issued	3,620,000
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Half of the share bonus awards with market conditions | Fiscal 2012
Share-based compensation
Vested (in shares)	(500,000)
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	2,393,195
Vested (in shares)	(31,925)
Forfeited (in shares)	(52,174)
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	2,309,096	0
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Unvested share bonus targeted awards granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	10.27
Unvested share bonus awards vested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	10.27
Unvested share bonus awards forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	10.27
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 10.27	$ 0
Vesting period	3 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted A

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted Average Shares used to Calculate EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations									$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Net Income									$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Shares used in computation:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding (shares)									557,667	579,981	610,497
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.24	$ 0.30	$ 0.80	$ 1.04	$ 0.60
Shares used in computation:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding (shares)									557,667	579,981	610,497
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (shares)									7,202	11,575	12,982
Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding (shares)									564,869	591,556	623,479
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)									$ 0.79	$ 1.02	$ 0.59

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Options
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	2,000,000	6,200,000	17,100,000
Share bonus awards
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	0	100,000	0

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Deta

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Non-controlling interests
Issuance of subsidiary shares		$ 300	$ 38,650
Loss from noncontrolling interests	$ 6,700	$ 4,300	400
Previously wholly-owned subsidiary
Non-controlling interests
Issuance of subsidiary shares			$ 38,600
Previously wholly-owned subsidiary | Maximum
Non-controlling interests
Ownership interest by third party investor (as a percent)			20.00%

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLO61

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net cash paid for:
Interest	$ 114,578	$ 87,179	$ 86,406
Income taxes	105,453	70,621	87,561
Non-cash investing activity:
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment	$ 93,310	$ 115,757	$ 42,902

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM62

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Borrowings Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 20, 2013
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying Amount	$ 2,791,906
Debt issuance costs	(17,351)	$ (12,733)
Long-term Debt, net of debt issuance cost	2,774,555	2,071,000
Current portion, net of debt issuance costs	(65,166)	(45,030)
Non-current portion	$ 2,709,389	$ 2,025,970
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.20%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying Amount	$ 577,500	$ 592,500
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying Amount	$ 547,500	475,000
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%		4.625%
Carrying Amount	$ 500,000	500,000
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%		5.00%
Carrying Amount	$ 500,000	500,000
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%
Carrying Amount	$ 595,589	0
Other
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying Amount	$ 71,317	$ 16,233

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM63

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Repayments of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Repayments of long-term debt
2,017	$ 65,166
2,018	63,522
2,019	1,005,095
2,020	498,287
2,021	49,153
Thereafter	1,110,683
Carrying Amount	$ 2,791,906

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM64

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 30, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2015EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2013USD ($)	Feb. 20, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Proceeds from the notes offering							$ 884,702,000	$ 319,542,000	$ 1,066,653,000
Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness or is a borrower under the term loan agreement and revolving line of credit							100.00%
Long-term Debt							$ 2,791,906,000
Credit Facility
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Revolving credit facility								2,000,000,000
Credit Facility | LIBOR
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							LIBOR
Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.125%
Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			2.125%
Credit Facility | Prime rate
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							prime rate
Credit Facility | Federal funds rate
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							federal funds rate
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			0.50%
Credit Facility | LIBOR for a one-month interest period
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							LIBOR for a one-month interest period
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.00%
Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							base rate
Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			0.125%
Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.125%
Outstanding under revolving line of credit
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Revolving credit facility			$ 1,500,000,000				$ 1,500,000,000
Outstanding under revolving line of credit | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Percentage of quarterly commitment fee, per annum			0.15%
Outstanding under revolving line of credit | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Percentage of quarterly commitment fee, per annum			0.40%
Other Credit Lines
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Borrowings outstanding							0	0
Uncommitted revolving credit facilities, lines of credit and other loans							166,000,000
Term Loan Due March 2019
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Revolving credit facility								500,000,000
Increase maximum borrowing capacity			$ 100,000,000
Repay outstanding borrowings					$ 55,200,000
Quarterly repayments of principal commencing on June 30, 2014 up to March 31, 2016							7,500,000
Increased quarterly repayments of principal after March 31, 2016 to maturity							11,300,000
Long term loans payable							600,000,000
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Long term loans payable					600,000,000
Principal payments due quarterly					$ 3,750,000
Long-term Debt							$ 577,500,000	592,500,000
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							LIBOR
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					1.00%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					2.00%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							prime rate
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Federal funds rate
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							federal funds rate
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					0.50%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR for a one-month interest period
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							LIBOR for a one-month interest period
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					1.00%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							base rate
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					0.00%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					1.00%
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Long term loans payable							$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument						$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)						4.625%	4.625%			4.625%
Long-term Debt							$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Long term loans payable							$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument						$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)						5.00%	5.00%			5.00%
Long-term Debt							$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Notes due 2020 and 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Proceeds from the notes offering						$ 990,600,000
Cash on hand used to repay debt						9,400,000
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount							100.00%
Notes due 2020 and 2023 | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount of the then outstanding Notes due and payable							25.00%
Previous Term Loan Facility
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Repay outstanding borrowings					$ 544,800,000
Term Loan Agreement
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Repay outstanding borrowings						$ 1,000,000,000
Percentage of Notes principal that may be redeemed upon occurrence of a change of control repurchase event							101.00%
Term Loan Agreement Including Current Portion Due In Installments Through June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument				$ 600,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)				4.75%
Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness or is a borrower under the term loan agreement and revolving line of credit							100.00%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount							100.00%
Percentage Of Debt Redeemable Upon Occurrence Of Change Of Control Repurchase Event							101.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				99.213%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage				4.85%
Long-term Debt				$ 595,300,000
Debt issuance cost				$ 7,900,000
Term Loan Agreement Including Current Portion Due In Installments Through June 2025 | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount of the then outstanding Notes due and payable							25.00%
Mirror Controls International
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument		€ 50,000,000					$ 56,600,000			€ 56,600,000
Debt Instrument, Term		5 years					5 years
Mirror Controls International | Euribor Future [Member] | Minimum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.80%
Mirror Controls International | Euribor Future [Member] | Maximum
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.00%
Forecast | Mirror Controls International
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Principal payments due quarterly	$ 312,500

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Aggrega

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Aggregate Notional Amounts (Details) - 12 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 € in Thousands, ₪ in Thousands, ₨ in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, £ in Thousands, SFr in Thousands, SEK in Thousands, RON in Thousands, PLN in Thousands, MYR in Thousands, MXN in Thousands, HUF in Thousands, DKK in Thousands, BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands

USD ($)

INR (₨)

ILS (₪)

CHF (SFr)

EUR (€)

BRL

HUF

PLN

GBP (£)

SEK

RON

MXN

MYR

CNY (¥)

DKK

Notional amount

Deferred losses

$ 2,700

Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

4,300,000

Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

2,271,805

Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

2,025,192

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,816,822

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,935,266

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

135,739

¥ 885,136

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,080,754

€ 959,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,364,808

1,213,691

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

72,169

HUF 20,063,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

63,791

17,734,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

21,004

₪ 79,900

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

18,276

69,520

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

108,940

MXN 1,885,860

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

43,113

746,330

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

97,922

MYR 391,491

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

19,860

79,400

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | BRL | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

BRL 0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | BRL | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

120,892

BRL 440,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CHF | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

8,716

SFr 8,420

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CHF | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

25,629

SFr 24,760

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | DKK | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

30,777

DKK 203,100

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | DKK | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

23,821

DKK 157,200

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | GBP | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

49,810

£ 34,693

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | GBP | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

84,354

£ 58,825

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

42,708

₨ 2,843,900

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

300

₨ 20,170

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

36,593

PLN 137,548

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

22,576

84,861

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

19,836

RON 78,424

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

16,913

RON 66,870

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SEK | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

57,697

SEK 473,954

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SEK | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

99,637

SEK 821,132

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

54,157

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

31,296

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

454,983

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

89,926

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

165,373

1,076,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

¥ 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

16,977

15,030

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

85,374

€ 75,135

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

53,090

14,759,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

HUF 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

32,072

122,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

₪ 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

86,823

1,503,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

MXN 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

45,023

180,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

4,552

MYR 18,200

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

15,004

56,400

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

PLN 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other | Buy

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

40,621

Cash Flow Hedges | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other | Sell

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

$ 0

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Va

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Other Forward/Swap Contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other current assets | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives	$ 5,510	$ 2,896
Other current assets | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives	17,138	22,933
Other current liabilities | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives	2,446	19,729
Other current liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives	$ 18,645	$ 11,328

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI67

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	$ (180,505)	$ (126,156)	$ (77,481)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,344)	(85,788)	(50,534)
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	49,934	31,439	1,859
Net current-period other comprehensive gain	44,590	(54,349)	(48,675)
Ending balance	(135,915)	(180,505)	(126,156)
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	(68,266)	(32,849)	(18,857)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,199)	(76,470)	(15,851)
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	28,943	41,053	1,859
Net current-period other comprehensive gain	26,744	(35,417)	(13,992)
Ending balance	(41,522)	(68,266)	(32,849)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	(112,239)	(93,307)	(58,624)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,145)	(9,318)	(34,683)
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	20,991	(9,614)	0
Net current-period other comprehensive gain	17,846	(18,932)	(34,683)
Ending balance	$ (94,393)	$ (112,239)	$ (93,307)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI68

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		$ (12,100)
Other income (charges), net	$ (84,793)	(51,410)	$ (61,904)
Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility	26,800	11,000
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income
Reclassification
Cost of sales	26,900
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Other income (charges), net	4,200	(4,200)
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility	$ 25,300
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Other income (charges), net		$ 9,300

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZAT69

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)program	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Servicing assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Servicing liability	$ 0	0	0
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Number of asset-backed securitization programs | program	2
Percentage of receivables sold to unaffiliated institutions	100.00%
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	$ 1,400,000	1,300,000
Amount received from accounts receivable sold to third-party	880,800	740,700
Receivables sold but not yet collected from banking institutions	339,400	485,600
Recognized loss on sale of the related receivables and recorded in interest and other, net	9,200	7,100	7,100
Cash proceeds from sale of accounts receivable	5,200,000	4,300,000	4,200,000
Cash flows from new transfers of receivables	400,000	300,000	400,000
Activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account
Beginning balance	600,672	470,908
Transfers of receivables	3,475,400	3,599,768
Collections	(3,574,975)	(3,470,004)
Ending balance	$ 501,097	600,672	470,908
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Minimum
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Service fee received, percent	0.10%
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Maximum
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Service fee received, percent	0.50%
Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	$ 700,000
North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	265,000
Sales of Receivables to Third Party Banks
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	2,300,000	$ 4,200,000	$ 3,400,000
Collateral Pledged | Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	600,000
Collateral Pledged | North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	225,000
Uncollateralized | Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	100,000
Uncollateralized | North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	$ 40,000

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS70

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Contingent considerations
Liabilities incurred		$ 84,300
Deductions/ Write-Offs		12,221	$ 1,645	$ 7,377
Contingent consideration paid		(85,800)	(98,966)	52,149
Activities related to contingent consideration
Beginning balance		4,500	11,300
Additions to accrual		84,261	4,500
Payments and settlements		(19,008)	(11,300)
Fair value adjustments		3,670	0
Ending balance		73,423	4,500	$ 11,300
Nextracker
Contingent considerations
Liabilities incurred	$ 81,000
Contingent liabilities, fair value adjustment	3,700
Activities related to contingent consideration
Ending balance	$ 97,200
Saturn Electronics and Engineering, Inc
Contingent considerations
Contingent consideration paid			$ 11,300
Distressed Customer
Contingent considerations
Deductions/ Write-Offs		$ 19,000

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS71

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Assets held for sale	$ 5,600,000
Transfers out of Level 2 and into Level 1 related to assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	0	$ 0
Proceeds from sale of long lived assets held for ale	300,000	41,500,000
Gain on sale of assets held for sale		12,100,000
Impairment charges for assets no longer in use and held for sale	0	0
Recurring Basis | Level 1 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	9,228,000	9,068,000
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Money market funds and time deposits
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	1,074,132,000	674,859,000
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	22,648,000	25,829,000
Total Liabilities	(21,091,000)	(31,057,000)
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	40,556,000	37,041,000
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	501,097,000	600,672,000
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Liabilities	(73,423,000)	(4,500,000)
Nonrecurring Basis | Level 2
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Assets held for sale		5,576,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Money market funds and time deposits
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	1,074,132,000	674,859,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 9)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	501,097,000	600,672,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 7)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	22,648,000	25,829,000
Total Liabilities	(21,091,000)	(31,057,000)
Total | Recurring Basis | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	49,784,000	46,109,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Liabilities	$ (73,423,000)	(4,500,000)
Total | Nonrecurring Basis
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Assets held for sale		$ 5,576,000

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS72

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Other Financial Instruments (Details)	Oct. 01, 2015EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 20, 2013USD ($)
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)		4.625%	4.625%		4.625%
Debt instrument					$ 500,000,000
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)		4.75%	4.75%
Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)		4.625%	4.625%	4.625%
Carrying Amount
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		$ 2,720,589,000		$ 2,067,500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		577,500,000		592,500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		547,500,000		475,000,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		500,000,000		500,000,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		500,000,000		500,000,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		595,589,000		0
Total
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		2,753,403,000		2,114,531,000
Total | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		573,533,000		582,131,000
Total | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		542,709,000		465,500,000
Total | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		524,735,000		523,750,000
Total | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		507,500,000		543,150,000
Total | Level 1 | 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		604,926,000		$ 0
Mirror Controls International
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	€ 50,000,000	$ 56,600,000	€ 56,600,000
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years	5 years

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Lease
2,017	$ 125,021
2,018	106,287
2,019	84,916
2,020	69,194
2,021	47,780
Thereafter	146,003
Total minimum lease payments	579,201
Total rent expense	$ 124,200	$ 133,100	$ 150,100

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES74

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014BRL	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations		$ 25	$ 5.3
Short-term obligations		6.6	2.8
Long term obligations		18.4	2.5
Estimate of possible loss	BRL 50	$ 13.8
Assessment related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties by non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries			$ 100

INCOME TAXES - Components of In

INCOME TAXES - Components of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 199,283	$ 67,482	$ 314,639
Foreign	255,392	603,173	85,815
Income before income taxes	$ 454,675	$ 670,655	$ 400,454

INCOME TAXES - Provision for In

INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Current:
Domestic	$ 56	$ 87	$ (681)
Foreign	74,706	129,863	73,992
Total current	74,762	129,950	73,311
Deferred:
Domestic	3,779	(4,734)	9
Foreign	(67,947)	(55,362)	(38,460)
Total deferred	(64,168)	(60,096)	(38,451)
Provision for income taxes	$ 10,594	$ 69,854	$ 34,860
Domestic statutory income tax rate	17.00%	17.00%	17.00%

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation o

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates	$ 77,295	$ 114,011	$ 68,077
Effect of tax rate differential	(73,286)	(80,842)	(68,654)
Intangible amortization	11,214	5,143	4,750
Change in liability for uncertain tax positions	(13,724)	29,729	(2,178)
Change in valuation allowance	1,049	2,495	26,838
Other	8,046	(682)	6,027
Provision for income taxes	10,594	69,854	34,860
Income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives	$ 6,600	$ 9,800	$ 15,200
Effect on basic loss per share due to income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Effect on diluted loss per share due to income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Expiration date of existing holidays	2,022
Deferred tax liability, intangible assets	$ 88,760	$ 0
Tax effect of foreign income not repatriated to Singapore	36,600	0	$ 51,500
Nextracker
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(43,000)
Valuation Allowance and Deferred Tax Assets, Profitability Forecasted
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(63,300)	(55,000)	(37,400)
Valuation Allowance and Deferred Tax Assets, Profitability Forecasted | Nextracker
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(43,000)
Valuation Allowance and Deferred Tax Assets, Current Period Losses
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 64,300	$ 57,500	$ 64,200

INCOME TAXES - Components of De

INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	$ (74,316)	$ (73,327)
Intangible assets	(88,760)	0
Others	(29,472)	(44,603)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(192,548)	(117,930)
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed assets	65,004	80,370
Intangible assets	3,795	28,954
Deferred compensation	15,892	13,618
Inventory valuation	10,124	11,864
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,300	3,149
Net operating loss and other carryforwards	2,332,894	2,394,456
Others	271,272	264,781
Gross deferred tax assets	2,700,281	2,797,192
Valuation allowances	(2,385,489)	(2,521,763)
Net deferred tax assets	314,792	275,429
Net deferred tax asset	122,244	157,499
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Current asset (classified as other current assets)	0	63,910
Long-term asset	222,772	211,519
Long-term liability	(100,528)	$ (117,930)
Current impact on the tax provision due to change in valuation allowance	34,000
Deferred tax asset associated with tax loss and tax credit carryforwards of indefinite duration	2,400,000
Valuation allowance relating to deferred tax assets	79,300
Tax losses and other carryforwards	2,359,520
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	916,000
Undistributed foreign earnings that applicable foreign withholding taxes have been provided	106,700
Deferred tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings	11,200
2017 - 2022
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	558,108
2023 - 2028
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	742,981
2029 and post
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	622,339
Indefinite
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	$ 436,092

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation79

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$ 222,373	$ 243,864
Additions based on tax position related to the current year	21,273	27,048
Additions for tax positions of prior years	20,453	24,354
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(9,578)	(16,388)
Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(22,312)	(11,891)
Settlements	(12,797)	(24,049)
Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation	(7,086)	(20,565)
Balance, end of fiscal year	212,326	222,373	$ 243,864
Unrecognized tax benefits affect annual effective tax rate if benefits eventually recognized	185,700
Interest and penalties recognized	(2,400)	2,500	8,400
Amount accrued for the payment of interest	14,600	$ 17,000	$ 15,600
Minimum
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefit	13,000
Maximum
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefit	$ 41,000

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Compone

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Components of Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)employee
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	$ 34,551	$ 40,760	$ 0	$ 0	$ 75,311
Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	34,551	32,167			66,718
Pre-tax restructuring charges					$ 73,400
Number of identified employees | employee					6,758
Severance | Cost of sales
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges					$ 50,200
Long-lived asset impairment
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		1,900			1,900
Pre-tax restructuring charges					1,900
Long-lived asset impairment | Cost of sales
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges					1,900
Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		6,693			6,693
Other exit costs | Cost of sales
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Personnel costs					3,800
Facility closures | Cost of sales
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Contractual obligations	2,900				2,900
Americas:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	11,290	13,579			$ 24,869
Number of identified employees | employee					1,482
Americas: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	11,290	11,331			$ 22,621
Americas: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		2,248			2,248
Asia:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	13,214	21,262			$ 34,476
Number of identified employees | employee					5,073
Asia: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	13,214	16,205			$ 29,419
Asia: | Long-lived asset impairment
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		1,900			1,900
Asia: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		3,157			3,157
Europe:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	10,047	5,919			$ 15,966
Number of identified employees | employee					203
Europe: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	$ 10,047	4,631			$ 14,678
Europe: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges		$ 1,288			$ 1,288

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Povisio

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Povisions, Respective Payments and Remaining Accrued Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 97,900	$ 15,057	$ 42,396	$ 97,900
Provision for charges incurred	$ 34,551	40,760	0	0	75,311
Balance at the end of the period	42,396		13,240	15,057	42,396
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)			2,460
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)			10,780
Fiscal year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Provision for charges incurred					75,311
Cash payments for charges incurred			(290)	(20,770)	(44,569)
Non-cash charges incurred					(1,900)
Fiscal year 2013
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			(1,353)	(6,245)	(80,225)
Fiscal year 2010 and prior
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			(174)	(324)	(4,121)
Severance
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period		83,689	13,363	36,493	83,689
Provision for charges incurred	34,551	32,167			66,718
Balance at the end of the period	36,493		11,905	13,363	36,493
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)			2,212
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)			9,693
Severance | Fiscal year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Provision for charges incurred					66,718
Cash payments for charges incurred			(290)	(18,558)	(40,273)
Severance | Fiscal year 2013
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			(1,168)	(4,560)	(71,470)
Severance | Fiscal year 2010 and prior
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			0	(12)	(2,171)
Long-lived asset impairment
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Provision for charges incurred		1,900			1,900
Long-lived asset impairment | Fiscal year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Provision for charges incurred					1,900
Non-cash charges incurred					(1,900)
Other exit costs
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period		14,211	1,694	5,903	14,211
Provision for charges incurred		$ 6,693			6,693
Balance at the end of the period	$ 5,903		1,335	1,694	5,903
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)			248
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)			1,087
Other exit costs | Fiscal year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Provision for charges incurred					6,693
Cash payments for charges incurred			0	(2,212)	(4,296)
Non-cash charges incurred					0
Other exit costs | Fiscal year 2013
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			(185)	(1,685)	(8,755)
Other exit costs | Fiscal year 2010 and prior
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred			$ (174)	$ (312)	$ (1,950)

OTHER CHARGES , NET (Details)

OTHER CHARGES , NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other charges (income), net
Other charges (income), net	$ 47,738	$ (53,233)	$ 57,512
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		(12,100)
Other charges (income), net	47,738	(53,233)	57,512
Proceeds from sale of facility	13,676	107,689	94,640
Foreign currency translation gain	24,400	19,700	11,800
Proceeds from warrants exercised			67,300
Gain (loss) on sale of investments			4,600
Certain manufacturing facilities
Other charges (income), net
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility	26,800	11,000
Recognized loss connection with the sale of certain international entities		(11,000)
Proceeds from sale of facility		11,500
Net assets sold		27,200
Transactions costs in connection with a disposition of a manufacturing facility		4,600
Foreign currency translation gain		9,300
Supply commitment
Other charges (income), net
Other charges (income), net		$ (55,000)	55,000
Warrants to purchase common shares
Other charges (income), net
Loss on exercise of warrants			$ 7,100
Northern Europe | Certain manufacturing facilities
Other charges (income), net
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility	26,800
Non-cash foreign currency translation loss	25,300
Other than temporary impairment losses	21,800
Foreign currency translation gain	$ 4,200

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Detail

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Interest income	$ 12.3	$ 18.7	$ 17.6
Interest expense	98	76.4	79.9
Foreign currency translation gain	24.4	19.7	11.8
Acquisition related costs	8
Asset Backed Securities and Accounts Receivable Sales Program [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 11	$ 9.9	$ 9.5

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO84

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2013USD ($)	Apr. 16, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)acquisition	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)acquisition	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)acquisition	Mar. 31, 2013company
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount						$ 508,099	$ 508,099				$ 173,838				$ 508,099	$ 173,838
Acquisition related costs															8,000
Total aggregate purchase price															910,787	66,854	$ 233,432
Liabilities incurred															84,300
Contingent consideration liability						73,423	73,423				4,500				73,423	4,500	11,300
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net						1,345,820	1,345,820				415,175				1,345,820	415,175
Net income							61,344	$ 148,910	$ 122,977	$ 110,850	135,112	$ 152,899	$ 138,903	$ 173,887	437,366	596,529	365,214
Pro forma net income (loss)															410,100	586,400
Assets financed by a third party banking institution included in other current assets						83,600	83,600				169,200				83,600	169,200
Other investing activities, net															(11,369)	(64,362)	35,497
Other financing activities, net															(85,800)	(98,966)	52,149
Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount						223,046	223,046				133,853				223,046	133,853
Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount						285,053	285,053				39,985				$ 285,053	$ 39,985
Motorola Mobility LLC
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price					$ 178,905
Other liabilities					1,202
Property and equipment, net					45,198
Inventories					97,740
Goodwill					2,844
Purchase consideration net cash					178,900
Total current assets					122,020
Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years)					$ 2,948
Useful life																6 years
Riwisa AG
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price				$ 44,000												$ 46,600
Goodwill											27,200					27,200	18,500
Cash acquired from acquisitions				$ 9,400
Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years)																	22,700
Cash consideration adjustment																2,600
Fair value adjustment																8,700
Riwisa AG | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years)											15,800					$ 15,800
Useful life																10 years
Riwisa AG | Developed technology and trade names
Business Acquisitions
Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years)											6,900					$ 6,900
Useful life																7 years
Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price																	15,100
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life															4 years
Property and equipment, net						14,400	14,400				9,000				$ 14,400	$ 9,000
Total aggregate purchase price																52,700
Goodwill											35,800					35,800	$ 5,000
Contingent consideration liability											4,500					$ 4,500
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition															8	4	2
Purchase consideration net cash															$ 53,300
Cash acquired from acquisitions															3,700	$ 5,900
Liabilities incurred						17,700	17,700								17,700
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net						57,400	57,400								57,400
Total current assets											29,400					29,400
Intangible assets and goodwill											16,100					16,100
Number of acquisitions eligible to receive contingent consideration | company																		1
Assets financed by a third party banking institution included in other current assets						83,600	83,600				169,200				83,600	169,200
Other current liability for purchase of assets on behalf of customer financed by a third party banking institution						122,000	$ 122,000				$ 197,700				122,000	197,700
Other investing activities, net															(54,300)	(79,700)	$ 37,300
Other financing activities, net															(75,800)	(88,800)	$ 13,500
2016 Acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Net income															41,400
2016 Acquisition
Business Acquisitions
Purchase consideration net cash																$ 7,500
Mirror Controls International
Business Acquisitions
Percent of outstanding share capital acquired			100.00%
Total aggregate purchase price			$ 555,157
Cash and equivalents			27,700
Intangibles			$ 236,800
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life			10 years
Other liabilities			$ 61,492
Property and equipment, net			38,832
Acquisition related costs															6,600
Inventories			19,897
Goodwill			323,357
Total current assets			64,312
Mirror Controls International | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount			75,500
Increase in intangible assets						75,500
Mirror Controls International | Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount			$ 161,300
Increase in intangible assets						$ 161,300
Nextracker
Business Acquisitions
Percent of outstanding share capital acquired	100.00%
Total aggregate purchase price	$ 321,750
Intangibles	108,700
Other liabilities	45,712
Property and equipment, net	1,382
Total aggregate purchase price	240,800
Inventories	3,235
Goodwill	255,601
Liabilities incurred	81,000
Contingent consideration liability	97,200
Contingent liabilities, fair value adjustment	3,700
Cash acquired from acquisitions	13,200
Released valuation allowance															$ 43,000
Total current assets	$ 82,805
Nextracker | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	4 years
Increase in intangible assets	$ 47,300
Nextracker | Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	6 years
Increase in intangible assets	$ 61,400
Alcatel-Lucent
Business Acquisitions
Intangibles		$ 2,100
Property and equipment, net		10,000
Total aggregate purchase price		67,500
Inventories		55,100
Goodwill		3,600
Net assets assumed		$ (3,300)
Alcatel-Lucent | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life		5 years
High Reliability Solutions (HRS) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition															4
Industrial & Emerging Industries (IEI) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition															2
Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition															1
Consumer Technology Group (CTG) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition															1

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO85

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2015	Apr. 16, 2013
Mirror Controls International
Current assets:
Accounts receivable		$ 41,559
Inventories		19,897
Other current assets		2,856
Total current assets		64,312
Property and equipment, net		38,832
Other assets		2,463
Intangibles		236,800
Goodwill		323,357
Total assets		665,764
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		28,002
Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities		21,113
Total current liabilities		49,115
Other liabilities		61,492
Total aggregate purchase price		$ 555,157
Nextracker
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 60,298
Inventories	3,235
Other current assets	19,272
Total current assets	82,805
Property and equipment, net	1,382
Other assets	70
Intangibles	108,700
Goodwill	255,601
Total assets	448,558
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	17,226
Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities	63,870
Total current liabilities	81,096
Other liabilities	45,712
Total aggregate purchase price	$ 321,750
Motorola Mobility LLC
Current assets:
Inventories			$ 97,740
Other current assets			24,280
Total current assets			122,020
Property and equipment, net			45,198
Other assets			7,414
Goodwill			2,844
Other intangible assets (useful life—6 years)			2,948
Total assets			180,424
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities			317
Total current liabilities			317
Other liabilities			1,202
Total aggregate purchase price			$ 178,905

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN (Details)

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN (Details) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2015USD ($)shares	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)planshares
Repurchase plan information
Aggregate shares repurchased (in shares) | shares		37.3
Aggregate purchase value of shares repurchased		$ 412,800,000
Number of share repurchase plans | plan		2
Authorized amount of stock repurchase program		$ 500,000,000
Stock repurchased during period (shares) | shares		24.1
Stock repurchased during period		$ 257,900,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 242,100,000
Share repurchase plan authorized at 2013 extraordinary general meeting
Repurchase plan information
Aggregate shares repurchased (in shares) | shares	13.2
Aggregate purchase value of shares repurchased	$ 154,900,000

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended										9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2013USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)
Segment reporting information
Number of business groups | segment	4										1
Number of reporting segments | segment	4
Net sales	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 5,951,600	$ 7,025,054	$ 6,528,517	$ 6,642,745				$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916	$ 26,108,607
Intangible amortization												65,965	32,035	28,892
Stock-based compensation												77,580	50,270	40,439
Restructuring charges									$ 34,551	$ 40,760		0	0	75,311
Bad debt charge												61,006	0	0
Other charges (income), net												47,738	(53,233)	57,512
Interest and other, net												84,793	51,410	61,904
Income before income taxes												454,675	670,655	400,454
Depreciation												425,729	496,825	424,838
Property and equipment, net	2,257,633				2,092,167							2,257,633	2,092,167
Asia:
Segment reporting information
Restructuring charges									13,214	21,262				34,476
Property and equipment, net	1,013,317				997,806							$ 1,013,317	$ 997,806
Asia: | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												45.00%	48.00%
Americas:
Segment reporting information
Restructuring charges									11,290	13,579				24,869
Property and equipment, net	886,305				782,839							$ 886,305	$ 782,839
Americas: | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												39.00%	37.00%
Europe:
Segment reporting information
Restructuring charges									$ 10,047	$ 5,919				15,966
Property and equipment, net	358,011				311,522							$ 358,011	$ 311,522
Europe: | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												16.00%	15.00%
Singapore
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 519,100	$ 553,400	$ 504,600
Property and equipment, net	$ 13,400				$ 19,300							$ 13,400	$ 19,300
China | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												35.00%	37.00%	40.00%
China | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												35.00%	37.00%
Mexico | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												15.00%	13.00%	14.00%
Mexico | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												19.00%	17.00%
U.S. | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
U.S. | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												15.00%	15.00%
Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916	$ 26,108,607
Total segment income												791,757	751,137	664,512
Operating segments | Asia:
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 11,788,992	$ 12,953,004	$ 13,714,187
Operating segments | Asia: | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												48.00%	50.00%	53.00%
Operating segments | Americas:
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 8,347,514	$ 8,897,868	$ 8,189,414
Operating segments | Americas: | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												34.00%	34.00%	31.00%
Operating segments | Europe:
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 4,282,379	$ 4,297,044	$ 4,205,006
Operating segments | Europe: | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage												18.00%	16.00%	16.00%
Communications & Enterprise Compute | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales												$ 8,841,642	$ 9,191,211	$ 9,688,023
Total segment income												265,076	257,323	259,329
Depreciation												117,710	130,311	131,807
Consumer Technologies Group | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales												6,997,526	8,940,043	9,357,635
Total segment income												163,677	218,251	125,171
Depreciation												123,139	203,808	160,684
Industrial & Emerging Industries | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales												4,680,718	4,459,351	3,787,838
Total segment income												157,588	131,956	127,085
Depreciation												72,415	64,541	55,692
High Reliability Solutions | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales												3,898,999	3,557,311	3,275,111
Total segment income												294,635	227,595	221,402
Depreciation												80,935	62,831	50,296
Corporate and Other | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Total segment income												(89,219)	(83,988)	(68,475)
Depreciation												31,530	$ 35,334	$ 26,359
SunEdison, Inc
Segment reporting information
Bad debt charge												$ 61,000

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO88

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)tranche
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Number of tranches | tranche	3
Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness	100.00%
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	500
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 600

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO89

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,607,570	$ 1,628,408	$ 1,593,728	$ 1,587,087
Accounts receivable	2,044,757	2,337,515
Inventories	3,491,656	3,488,752
Other current assets	1,171,143	1,286,225
Total current assets	8,315,126	8,740,900
Property and equipment, net	2,257,633	2,092,167
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,345,820	415,175
Other assets	466,402	404,649
Total assets	12,384,981	11,652,891
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	65,166	45,030
Accounts payable	4,248,292	4,561,194
Accrued payroll	353,547	339,739
Other current liabilities	1,905,200	1,809,128
Total current liabilities	6,572,205	6,755,091
Long term liabilities	3,207,246	2,501,550
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	2,570,872	2,360,814
Noncontrolling interest	34,658	35,436
Total shareholders' equity	2,605,530	2,396,250	2,201,679	2,246,758
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	12,384,981	11,652,891
Eliminations
Current assets:
Inter company receivable	(27,078,842)	(21,275,529)
Total current assets	(27,078,842)	(21,275,529)
Other assets	(4,054,214)	(4,092,715)
Investment in subsidiaries	(24,005,408)	(20,094,609)
Total assets	(55,138,464)	(45,462,853)
Current liabilities:
Inter company payable	(27,078,842)	(21,275,529)
Total current liabilities	(27,078,842)	(21,275,529)
Long term liabilities	(4,054,214)	(4,092,715)
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	(24,005,408)	(20,094,609)
Total shareholders' equity	(24,005,408)	(20,094,609)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(55,138,464)	(45,462,853)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	734,869	608,971	638,714	740,515
Inter company receivable	9,105,728	6,417,410
Other current assets	2,951	8,143
Total current assets	9,843,548	7,034,524
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	175	475
Other assets	2,249,145	2,210,669
Investment in subsidiaries	2,815,426	1,799,956
Total assets	14,908,294	11,045,624
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	58,836	38,868
Inter company payable	9,562,405	6,559,569
Other current liabilities	33,008	30,553
Total current liabilities	9,654,249	6,628,990
Long term liabilities	2,683,173	2,055,820
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	2,570,872	2,360,814
Total shareholders' equity	2,570,872	2,360,814
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	14,908,294	11,045,624
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	148,201	168,272	210,462	226,372
Accounts receivable	729,331	1,208,632
Inventories	1,482,410	1,729,593
Inter company receivable	5,568,392	4,759,062
Other current assets	180,842	202,161
Total current assets	8,109,176	8,067,720
Property and equipment, net	553,072	471,052
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	60,895	64,830
Other assets	267,034	155,172
Investment in subsidiaries	3,014,634	1,654,226
Total assets	12,004,811	10,413,000
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	946	917
Accounts payable	1,401,835	1,758,305
Accrued payroll	114,509	112,692
Inter company payable	7,999,335	7,250,235
Other current liabilities	869,470	845,156
Total current liabilities	10,386,095	9,967,305
Long term liabilities	2,063,988	2,102,483
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	(445,272)	(1,656,788)
Total shareholders' equity	(445,272)	(1,656,788)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	12,004,811	10,413,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	724,500	851,165	$ 744,552	$ 620,200
Accounts receivable	1,315,426	1,128,883
Inventories	2,009,246	1,759,159
Inter company receivable	12,404,722	10,099,057
Other current assets	987,350	1,075,921
Total current assets	17,441,244	14,914,185
Property and equipment, net	1,704,561	1,621,115
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,284,750	349,870
Other assets	2,004,437	2,131,523
Investment in subsidiaries	18,175,348	16,640,427
Total assets	40,610,340	35,657,120
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	5,384	5,245
Accounts payable	2,846,457	2,802,889
Accrued payroll	239,038	227,047
Inter company payable	9,517,102	7,465,725
Other current liabilities	1,002,722	933,419
Total current liabilities	13,610,703	11,434,325
Long term liabilities	2,514,299	2,435,962
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	24,450,680	21,751,397
Noncontrolling interest	34,658	35,436
Total shareholders' equity	24,485,338	21,786,833
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 40,610,340	$ 35,657,120

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO90

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 5,951,600	$ 7,025,054	$ 6,528,517	$ 6,642,745	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916	$ 26,108,607
Cost of sales									22,810,824	24,602,576	24,609,738
Restructuring charges									0	0	58,648
Gross profit	$ 406,337	$ 452,467	$ 396,916	$ 352,341	$ 378,817	$ 408,657	$ 377,081	$ 380,785	1,608,061	1,545,340	1,440,221
Selling, general and administrative expenses									954,890	844,473	874,796
Intangible amortization									65,965	32,035	28,892
Restructuring charges									0	0	16,663
Interest and other, net									132,531	(1,823)	119,416
Income before income taxes									454,675	670,655	400,454
Provision for income taxes									10,594	69,854	34,860
Net Income									444,081	600,801	365,594
Income from continuing operations									444,081	600,801	365,594
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									(11,708,741)	(12,411,997)	(13,854,235)
Cost of sales									(11,708,741)	(12,411,997)	(13,854,235)
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									(481,493)	(941,688)	29,885
Net Income									(481,493)	(941,688)	29,885
Income from continuing operations											29,885
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Intangible amortization									300	300	300
Restructuring charges											800
Interest and other, net									(191,859)	10,086	(502,028)
Income before income taxes									191,559	(10,386)	500,928
Provision for income taxes									26	0	52
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									252,548	611,187	(135,282)
Net Income									444,081	600,801	365,594
Income from continuing operations											365,594
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									16,841,405	19,016,750	18,393,436
Cost of sales									15,278,265	17,502,863	16,961,211
Restructuring charges											9,609
Gross profit									1,563,140	1,513,887	1,422,616
Selling, general and administrative expenses									330,194	258,212	250,909
Intangible amortization									3,598	3,808	4,659
Restructuring charges											(271)
Interest and other, net									1,016,302	901,059	875,119
Income before income taxes									213,046	350,808	292,200
Provision for income taxes									(41,584)	14,143	42,950
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									(168,886)	(141,074)	(262,871)
Net Income									85,744	195,591	(13,621)
Income from continuing operations											(13,621)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									19,286,221	19,543,163	21,569,406
Cost of sales									19,241,300	19,511,710	21,502,762
Restructuring charges											49,039
Gross profit									44,921	31,453	17,605
Selling, general and administrative expenses									624,696	586,261	623,887
Intangible amortization									62,067	27,927	23,933
Restructuring charges											16,134
Interest and other, net									(691,912)	(912,968)	(253,675)
Income before income taxes									50,070	330,233	(392,674)
Provision for income taxes									52,152	55,711	(8,142)
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									397,831	471,575	368,268
Net Income									$ 395,749	$ 746,097	(16,264)
Income from continuing operations											$ (16,264)

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO91

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	$ 444,081	$ 600,801	$ 365,594
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	17,846	(18,932)	(34,683)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	26,744	(35,417)	(13,992)
Comprehensive income	488,671	546,452	316,919
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	(481,493)	(941,688)	29,885
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	32,714	(478,070)	178,917
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	(41,939)	69,186	19,214
Comprehensive income	(490,718)	(1,350,572)	228,016
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	444,081	600,801	365,594
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	17,846	(18,932)	(34,683)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	26,744	(35,417)	(13,992)
Comprehensive income	488,671	546,452	316,919
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	85,744	195,591	(13,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(16,979)	256,652	(89,282)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	15,195	(33,769)	(5,221)
Comprehensive income	83,960	418,474	(108,124)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	395,749	746,097	(16,264)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(15,735)	221,418	(89,635)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	26,744	(35,417)	(13,993)
Comprehensive income	$ 406,758	$ 932,098	$ (119,892)

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO92

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 1,136,445	$ 794,034	$ 1,216,460
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(496,958)	(239,724)	(515,003)
Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business	(910,787)	(66,854)	(233,432)
Other investing activities, net	11,369	64,362	(35,497)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,396,376)	(242,216)	(783,932)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	884,702	319,542	1,066,653
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(190,221)	(344,156)	(537,580)
Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt		0	(544,840)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(420,317)	(415,945)	(475,314)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	61,278	23,508	28,140
Other financing activities, net	(85,800)	(98,966)	52,149
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	249,642	(516,017)	(410,792)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(10,549)	(1,121)	(15,095)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,838)	34,680	6,641
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,628,408	1,593,728	1,587,087
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	1,607,570	1,628,408	1,593,728
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		0	551
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	9	(15)	(585)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	4,614,162	2,808,300	2,277,682
Net cash used in investing activities	4,614,171	2,808,285	2,277,097
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(4,614,171)	(2,808,285)	(2,277,648)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,614,171)	(2,808,285)	(2,277,648)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	162,275	(73,356)	459,748
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,596,210)	(1,703,983)	35,262
Other investing activities, net	(500)	(1,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,596,710)	(1,705,483)	35,262
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	824,618	303,000	1,066,359
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(179,920)	(335,500)	(492,034)
Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt		0	(503,423)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(420,317)	(415,945)	(475,314)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	61,278	23,497	28,140
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	1,240,145	2,420,952	(277,594)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,525,804	1,996,004	(653,866)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	34,529	(246,908)	57,055
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	125,898	(29,743)	(101,801)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	608,971	638,714	740,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	734,869	608,971	638,714
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	427,259	75,775	(126,813)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(151,383)	(85,876)	(222,197)
Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business	(809,272)	(20,589)	(61,587)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,609,342)	(1,900,810)	(1,237,006)
Other investing activities, net	(31,011)	(13,821)	(10,842)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,601,008)	(2,021,096)	(1,531,632)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	0	4,737	277
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(3,059)	(3,127)	(525)
Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt		0	(41,417)
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	2,162,840	1,904,164	1,681,559
Other financing activities, net	(8,800)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,150,981	1,905,774	1,639,894
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,697	(2,643)	2,641
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,071)	(42,190)	(15,910)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	168,272	210,462	226,372
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	148,201	168,272	210,462
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	546,911	791,615	882,974
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(345,584)	(153,833)	(292,221)
Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business	(101,515)	(46,265)	(171,845)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,408,610)	796,493	(1,075,938)
Other investing activities, net	42,880	79,683	(24,655)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,812,829)	676,078	(1,564,659)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	60,084	11,805	17
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(7,242)	(5,529)	(45,021)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	11
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	1,211,186	(1,516,831)	873,683
Other financing activities, net	(77,000)	(98,966)	52,149
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,187,028	(1,609,510)	880,828
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(47,775)	248,430	(74,791)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(126,665)	106,613	124,352
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	851,165	744,552	620,200
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 724,500	$ 851,165	$ 744,552

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Detai

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 26, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 5,951,600	$ 7,025,054	$ 6,528,517	$ 6,642,745	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916	$ 26,108,607
Gross profit	406,337	452,467	396,916	352,341	378,817	408,657	377,081	380,785	1,608,061	1,545,340	1,440,221
Net income	$ 61,344	$ 148,910	$ 122,977	$ 110,850	$ 135,112	$ 152,899	$ 138,903	$ 173,887	$ 437,366	$ 596,529	$ 365,214
Net income (loss):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.24	$ 0.30	$ 0.80	$ 1.04	$ 0.60
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.19	$ 0.23	$ 0.26	$ 0.23	$ 0.29	$ 0.79	$ 1.02	$ 0.59