Pyxus International (PYYX) 10-Q 4 Feb 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000939930	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	88,151,205
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales and other operating revenues	$654,550	$699,111	$1,739,117	$1,633,292
Cost of goods and services sold	570,709	615,982	1,542,812	1,421,637
Gross profit	83,841	83,129	196,305	211,655
Selling, general and administrative expenses	30,156	33,494	100,288	105,570
Other income (expense)	-1,627	-297	-882	-1,644
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	1,988	56	4,764	56
Operating income	50,070	49,282	90,371	104,385
Debt retirement expense	64	0	55,663	0
Interest expense (includes debt amortization of $2,609 and $2,640 for the three months and $7,811 and $7,856 for the nine months in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	29,052	29,384	89,579	86,275
Interest income	1,108	3,120	4,953	5,239
Income (loss) before income taxes and other items	22,062	23,018	-49,918	23,349
Income tax expense	9,423	2,152	20,582	15,292
Equity in net income of investee companies	378	406	698	1,256
Net income (loss)	13,017	21,272	-69,802	9,313
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-270	-48	-245	368
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$13,287	$21,320	($69,557)	$8,945
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (usd per share)	$0.15	$0.24	($0.79)	$0.10
Diluted (usd per share)	$0.14	$0.20	($0.79)	$0.10
Weighted average number of shares outstanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	87,878	87,465	87,641	87,342
Diluted (in shares)	98,939	110,639	87,641	87,679

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Debt amortization	$2,609	$2,640	$7,811	$7,856

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$13,017	$21,272	($69,802)	$9,313
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	889	-93	3,499	-795
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income	522	-260	1,566	-781
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	1,411	-353	5,065	-1,576
Total comprehensive income (loss)	14,428	20,919	-64,737	7,737
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-270	-48	-245	368
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$14,698	$20,967	($64,492)	$7,369

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$303,658	$92,026	$195,331
Trade and other receivables, net	206,411	224,222	256,326
Accounts receivable, related parties	68,194	55,696	59,023
Inventories	770,435	903,947	908,121
Advances to tobacco suppliers	126,856	109,520	80,182
Recoverable income taxes	4,023	8,980	6,229
Current deferred taxes	24,245	16,776	19,365
Prepaid expenses	25,415	36,811	34,506
Other current assets	14,157	16,777	10,633
Total current assets	1,543,394	1,464,755	1,569,716
Other assets	'	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	24,861	25,169	24,788
Goodwill and other intangible assets	35,369	31,471	32,307
Deferred income taxes	46,540	56,045	61,608
Other deferred charges	21,072	12,971	15,931
Other noncurrent assets	47,261	50,190	63,787
Total other assets	175,103	175,846	198,421
Property, plant and equipment, net	260,892	270,978	265,504
Total assets	1,979,389	1,911,579	2,033,641
Current liabilities	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	544,235	356,836	290,965
Accounts payable	73,888	135,260	61,248
Due to related parties	18,455	26,084	22,398
Advances from customers	69,014	16,817	52,481
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	97,660	69,508	92,656
Income taxes	7,764	10,098	4,201
Long-term debt current	56,066	6,349	51,264
Total current liabilities	867,082	620,952	575,213
Noncurrent liabilities	'	'	'
Long-term debt	721,846	830,870	986,628
Deferred income taxes	6,782	6,396	7,751
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	8,622	8,617	8,859
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	95,531	102,713	113,882
Total noncurrent liabilities	832,781	948,596	1,117,120
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	'
Common stock—no par value:	'	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares, issued	96,004	95,494	95,454
Issued shares	463,146	460,914	460,647
Retained deficit	-136,886	-67,329	-82,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-50,127	-55,192	-40,249
Total stockholders' equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	276,133	338,393	338,001
Noncontrolling interests	3,393	3,638	3,307
Total equity	279,526	342,031	341,308
Liabilities and Equity	$1,979,389	$1,911,579	$2,033,641

Consensed_Statements_of_Consol

Consensed Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	Pensions, Net of Tax [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$330,421	'	'	($2,922)	($35,751)	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,223	'	'	-702	-521	'
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2012	330,421	457,497	-91,342	-2,922	-35,751	2,939
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	9,313	'	8,945	'	'	368
Restricted stock surrendered	-160	-160	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	3,310	3,310	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,576	'	'	-795	-781	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	341,308	460,647	-82,397	-3,717	-36,532	3,307
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	21,272	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-353	'	'	-93	-260	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	341,308	'	'	-3,717	-36,532	'
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2013	342,031	'	'	-5,724	-49,468	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	3,654	'	'	2,610	1,044	'
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2013	342,031	460,914	-67,329	-5,724	-49,468	3,638
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-69,802	'	-69,557	'	'	-245
Restricted stock surrendered	-323	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,555	2,555	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	5,065	'	'	3,499	1,566	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	279,526	463,146	-136,886	-2,225	-47,902	3,393
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	13,017	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,411	'	'	889	522	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$279,526	'	'	($2,225)	($47,902)	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities	'	'
Net income (loss)	($69,802)	$9,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	24,781	24,913
Debt amortization/interest	9,748	11,173
Debt retirement costs	55,663	0
Loss on foreign currency transactions	13,267	9,949
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	4,764	56
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	-195	-1,176
Stock-based compensation	2,492	3,976
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	132,291	-76,023
Other, net	1,775	326
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	174,784	-17,493
Investing activities	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-15,291	-28,460
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	709	1,402
Restricted cash	-183	3,974
Surrender of life insurance policies	2,482	80
Other, net	-819	-598
Net cash used by investing activities	-13,102	-23,602
Financing activities	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings	182,083	-82,383
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	885,300	321,607
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-961,121	-115,046
Debt issuance cost	-22,579	-5,867
Debt retirement costs	-34,411	0
Other, net	111	-66
Net cash provided by financing activities	49,383	118,245
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	567	-1,562
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	211,632	75,588
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	92,026	119,743
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	303,658	195,331
Other information:	'	'
Interest	56,805	58,508
Taxes	$13,901	$15,689

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation
	Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for any fiscal quarter will not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for other quarters or a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operation and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. Included in Operating Income for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 is a pretax charge of approximately $11,000 primarily resulting from reducing the estimate for recoveries of advances to tobacco suppliers in Zambia. The unaudited information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
	Taxes Collected from Customers
	Certain subsidiaries are subject to value added taxes on local sales. These amounts have been included in sales and cost of sales and were $4,848 and $6,242 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $15,810 and $15,364 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Other Deferred Charges
	Other deferred charges are primarily deferred financing costs that are amortized over the life of the debt.
	New Accounting Standards
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	On April 1, 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance, as amended, on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The guidance enhances disclosures of the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity's financial position and is applicable to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending that are offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The Company adopted this new accounting guidance with no material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
	On April 1, 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. Companies are required to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income when reclassified to net income in its entirety. If amounts are not reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period, cross-reference to other disclosures is required to provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted this new accounting guidance with no material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance on the financial presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The primary objective of this accounting guidance is to reduce diversity in financial presentations resulting from a current lack of guidance on this topic. An unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction in a deferred tax asset for a NOL or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company on April 1, 2014. The Company currently reports its applicable unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with this guidance and therefore, does not expect the impact of this new accounting guidance to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits totaled $7,811, all of which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized.
	The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, accrued interest and penalties totaled $874 and $1,172 respectively.
	The Company expects to continue accruing interest expense related to the unrecognized tax benefits described above. Additionally, the Company may be subject to fluctuations in the unrecognized tax liability due to currency exchange rate movements.
	The Company does not foresee any reasonably possible changes in the unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months but acknowledges circumstances can change due to unexpected developments in the law. In certain jurisdictions, tax authorities have challenged positions that the Company has taken that resulted in recognizing benefits that are material to its financial statements. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will prevail in these situations and accordingly has not recorded liabilities for these positions. The Company expects the challenged positions to be settled at a time greater than twelve months from its balance sheet date.
	The Company and its subsidiaries file a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return as well as returns in several U.S. states and a number of foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s earliest open tax year for U.S. federal income tax purposes was its fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Open tax years in state and foreign jurisdictions generally range from three to six years.
	Provision for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
	The effective tax rate used for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was (41.2)% compared to 65.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The effective tax rates for these periods are based on the current estimate of full year results including the effect of taxes related to discrete events which are recorded in the interim period in which they occur. The Company expects the tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2014 to be (116.4)% after absorption of discrete items.
	For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a discrete event adjustment expense of $9,876, bringing the effective tax rate estimated for the nine months of (21.4)% to (41.2)%. This discrete event adjustment expense relates primarily to net exchange losses on income tax accounts and net exchange gains related to liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. For the nine months ended December 31, 2012 , the Company recorded a discrete event adjustment expense of $3,418, bringing the effective tax rate estimated for the nine months of 50.9% to 65.5%. This discrete event adjustment expense relates primarily to increases in net exchange losses on income tax accounts and an adjustment to the valuation allowance related to resolution of a prior period uncertain tax position; and decreases due to the expiration of an assessment period local country administrative practice pertaining to an international unrecognized tax benefit, the release of a U.S. uncertain tax position effectively settled upon completion of a tax examination of a prior year and the release of foreign valuation allowances. The significant difference in the estimated effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 from the U.S. federal statutory rate is primarily due to net exchange losses on income tax accounts, foreign income tax rates lower than the U.S. rate and certain losses for which no benefit is currently recorded.

Guarantees

Guarantees	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantees	'
	GUARANTEES
	The Company and certain of its foreign subsidiaries guarantee bank loans to suppliers to finance their crops. Under longer-term arrangements, the Company may also guarantee financing on suppliers’ construction of curing barns or other tobacco production assets. Guaranteed loans are generally repaid concurrent with the delivery of tobacco to the Company. The Company is obligated to repay any guaranteed loan should the supplier default. If default occurs, the Company has recourse against the supplier. The Company also guarantees bank loans of certain unconsolidated subsidiaries in Asia and Zimbabwe.
	The following table summarizes amounts guaranteed and the fair value of those guarantees:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Amounts guaranteed (not to exceed)	$	167,914	$	129,088	$	125,623
	Amounts outstanding under guarantee	144,435		100,393		98,689
	Fair value of guarantees	6,671		7,728		6,367
	Of the guarantees outstanding at December 31, 2013, all expire within one year. The fair value of guarantees is recorded in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and included in crop costs except for Zimbabwe which is included in Accounts Receivable, Related Parties.
	3. GUARANTEES (continued)
	In Brazil, certain suppliers obtain government subsidized rural credit financing from local banks that is guaranteed by the Company. The Company withholds amounts owed to suppliers related to the rural credit financing of the supplier upon delivery of tobacco to the Company. The Company remits payments to the local banks on behalf of the guaranteed suppliers. Terms of rural credit financing are such that repayment is due to local banks based on contractual due dates. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and March 31, 2013, respectively, the Company had balances of $188, $606 and $45,843 that were due to local banks on behalf of suppliers. These amounts are included in Accounts Payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	'
	RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
	The Company previously implemented several strategic initiatives in response to shifts in supply and demand balances and changing business models of its customers. These initiatives were substantially complete at March 31, 2013. The Company continues to focus on improving factory efficiencies and other core components of its business. As part of this focus, the Company agreed to a joint processing venture in one of its foreign locations during the three months ended June 30, 2013. As a result, the Company recorded pretax charges of $2,745 in connection with the reduction in workforce including the effect on the Company's defined benefit pension plans of $1,261 during the nine months ended December 31, 2013. Asset impairment charges of $680 were recorded for certain processing equipment in connection with the new venture as of December 31, 2013. As the Company continues to respond to changes in its business, additional employee separation charges of $580 and asset impairment charges of $759 were incurred during the nine months ended December 31, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded in the Company’s reporting segments during the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Employee separation and other cash charges:
	Beginning balance	$	1,048		$	1,176		$	668		$	1,960
	Period charges:
	Severance charges	852			56			2,064			56
	Total period charges	852			56			2,064			56
	Payments through December 31	(1,587		)	(322		)	(2,419		)	(1,106		)
	Ending balance December 31	$	313		$	910		$	313		$	910
	Asset impairment and other non-cash charges	$	1,136		$	—		$	2,700		$	—
	Total restructuring and asset impairment charges for the period	$	1,988		$	56		$	4,764		$	56
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	Employee Separation and Other Cash Charges	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Beginning balance:	$	1,048		$	1,176		$	668		$	1,960
	South America	—			146			—			183
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	1,048			1,030			668			1,777
	Period charges:	$	852		$	56		$	2,064		$	56
	South America	—			(22		)	433			(22		)
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	852			78			1,631			78
	Payments through December 31	$	(1,587	)	$	(322	)	$	(2,419	)	$	(1,106	)
	South America	—			(24		)	(433		)	(61		)
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	(1,587		)	(298		)	(1,986		)	(1,045		)
	Ending balance December 31	$	313		$	910		$	313		$	910
	South America	—			100			—			100
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	313			810			313			810

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES
	Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but rather is tested for impairment annually or whenever events and circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred. The Company has chosen the first day of the last quarter of its fiscal year as the date to perform its annual goodwill impairment test.
	The Company has no intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. It does have intangible assets which are amortized. The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill and other intangibles for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
				Amortizable Intangibles
		Goodwill (1)		Customer			Production			Internally			Total
				Relationship			and Supply			Developed
				Intangible			Contract			Software
							Intangibles			Intangible
	Weighted average remaining useful			11.25			2.25			0.25
	life in years as of December 31, 2013
	March 31, 2012 balance:
	Gross carrying amount	$	2,794	$	33,700		$	7,893		$	16,588		$	60,975
	Accumulated amortization	—		(11,584		)	(3,043		)	(10,483		)	(25,110		)
	Net March 31, 2012	2,794		22,116			4,850			6,105			35,865
	Additions	—		—			—			269			269
	Amortization expense	—		(843		)	(242		)	(1,524		)	(2,609		)
	Net September 30, 2012	2,794		21,273			4,608			4,850			33,525
	Additions	—		—			—			157			157
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(192		)	(762		)	(1,375		)
	Net December 31, 2012	2,794		20,852			4,416			4,245			32,307
	Additions	—		—			—			550			550
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(180		)	(785		)	(1,386		)
	Net March 31, 2013	2,794		20,431			4,236			4,010			31,471
	Additions	—		—			—			563			563
	Amortization expense	—		(843		)	(433		)	(1,510		)	(2,786		)
	Net September 30, 2013	2,794		19,588			3,803			3,063			29,248
	Additions	—		—			7,000			39			7,039
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(332		)	(165		)	(918		)
	Net December 31, 2013	$	2,794	$	19,167		$	10,471		$	2,937		$	35,369
	(1) Goodwill of $1,592 relates to the Other Regions segment and $1,202 relates to the Value Added Services segment.
	The following table summarizes the estimated intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years and beyond:
	For Fiscal	Customer		Production			Internally			Total
	Years Ended	Relationship		and Supply			Developed
		Intangible		Contract			Software
				Intangible			Intangible*
	January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	$	421	$	486		$	445		$	1,352
	2015	1,685		1,173			849			3,707
	2016	1,685		2,163			719			4,567
	2017	1,685		1,405			544			3,634
	2018	1,685		1,403			316			3,404
	Subsequent years	12,006		3,841			64			15,911
		$	19,167	$	10,471		$	2,937		$	32,575
	*  Estimated amortization expense for the internally developed software is based on costs accumulated as of December 31, 2013. These estimates will change as new costs are incurred and until the software is placed into service in all locations.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	The Company holds variable interests in four joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These joint ventures procure inventory on behalf of the Company and the other joint venture partners. The variable interests relate to equity investments and advances made by the Company to the joint ventures. In addition, the Company also guarantees one of its joint venture’s borrowings which also represents a variable interest in that joint venture. The Company is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities as a result of the entities’ management and board of directors structure. Therefore, these entities are not consolidated. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, and March 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in these joint ventures was $23,841, $23,604, and $23,986, respectively and is classified as Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s advances to these joint ventures were $915 and $734 at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and are classified as Accounts Receivable, Related Parties in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no advances at March 31, 2013. The Company guaranteed an amount to a joint venture not to exceed $18,527, $19,320 and $19,363 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and March 31, 2013, respectively. The investments, advances and guarantee in these joint ventures represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company purchases, processes, sells and stores leaf tobacco. Tobacco is purchased in more than 35 countries and shipped to approximately 90 countries. The sales, logistics and billing functions of the Company are primarily concentrated in service centers outside of the producing areas to facilitate access to its major customers. Within certain quality and grade constraints, tobacco is fungible and, subject to these constraints, customers may choose to fulfill their needs from any of the areas where the Company purchases tobacco.
	Selling, logistics, billing, and administrative overhead, including depreciation, which originates primarily from the Company’s corporate and sales offices, are allocated to the segments based upon segment operating income. The Company reviews performance data from the purchase of the product or the service provided through sale based on the source of the product or service and all intercompany transactions are allocated to the operating segment that either purchases or processes the tobacco.
	The following table presents the summary segment information for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Sales and other operating revenues:
	South America	$	140,571		$	154,703		$	674,453		$	606,041
	Value added services	32,600			28,877			93,537			96,077
	Other regions	481,379			515,531			971,127			931,174
	Total revenue	$	654,550		$	699,111		$	1,739,117		$	1,633,292
	Operating income:
	South America	$	12,992		$	15,784		$	42,534		$	41,546
	Value added services	3,818			3,681			9,347			11,811
	Other regions	33,260			29,817			38,490			51,028
	Total operating income	50,070			49,282			90,371			104,385
	Debt retirement expense	64			—			55,663			—
	Interest expense	29,052			29,384			89,579			86,275
	Interest income	1,108			3,120			4,953			5,239
	Income (loss) before income taxes and other items	$	22,062		$	23,018		$	(49,918	)	$	23,349
	Analysis of Segment Assets		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Segment assets:
		South America	$	555,994	$	487,503	$	616,946
		Value added services	207,302		185,452		197,959
		Other regions	1,216,093		1,360,686		1,096,674
		Total assets	$	1,979,389	$	2,033,641	$	1,911,579

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is reported as the weighted average of the total shares of common stock outstanding net of shares of common stock held by a wholly owned subsidiary. Shares of common stock owned by the subsidiary were 7,853 at December 31, 2013 and 2012. This subsidiary waives its right to receive dividends and it does not have the right to vote.
	Certain potentially dilutive options were not included in the computation of earnings per diluted share because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the shares of common stock during the period and their effect would be antidilutive. These shares totaled 6,885 at a weighted average exercise price of $6.04 per share at December 31, 2013 and 7,049 at a weighted average exercise price of $7.34 per share at December 31, 2012.
	In connection with the offering of the Company’s 5 ½% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, issued on July 2, 2009 and July 15, 2009 (the “Convertible Notes”), the Company entered into privately negotiated convertible note hedge transactions (the “convertible note hedge transactions”) equal to the number of shares that underlie the Company’s Convertible Notes. These convertible note hedge transactions are expected to reduce the potential dilution of the Company’s common stock upon conversion of the Convertible Notes in the event that the value per share of common stock exceeds the initial conversion price of $5.0280 per share. These shares were not included in the computation of earnings per diluted share because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
	The following table summarizes the computation of earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013			2012			2013				2012
	BASIC INCOME (LOSS)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$	13,287		$	21,320		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	SHARES
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	87,878			87,465			87,641				87,342
	BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.15		$	0.24		$	(.79	)		$	0.1
	DILUTED INCOME (LOSS)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$	13,287		$	21,320		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	Plus interest expense on 5 1/2% convertible notes,	492			1,028			—			*	—		*
	net of tax
	Net income attributable to Alliance One	$	13,779		$	22,348		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	International, Inc. as adjusted
	SHARES
	Weighted average number of common shares	87,878			87,465			87,641				87,342
	outstanding
	Plus: Restricted shares issued and shares applicable to	122			302			—			*	337
	stock options and restricted stock units, net of
	shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds
	at average market price
	Assuming conversion of 5 1/2% convertible	10,939			22,872			—			*	—		*
	notes at the time of issuance
	Shares applicable to stock warrants	—		**	—		**	—			**	—		**
	Adjusted weighted average number of common	98,939			110,639			87,641				87,679
	shares outstanding
	DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.14		$	0.2		$	(.79	)		$	0.1
	* Assumed conversion of convertible notes at the beginning of the period has an antidilutive effect on earnings per share. All outstanding restricted shares and shares applicable to stock options and restricted stock units are excluded because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the loss per share for the nine months ending December 31, 2013.
	** For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the warrants were not assumed exercised because the exercise price was more than the average price for the periods presented.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards granted under its various employee and non-employee stock incentive plans of $780 and $679 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $2,492 and $3,976 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
	The Company’s shareholders approved amendments to the 2007 Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 11, 2011 and August 6, 2009. The 2007 Plan is an omnibus plan that provides the flexibility to grant a variety of equity awards including stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, stock units, performance awards and incentive awards to officers, directors and employees of the Company.
	During the nine months ended December 31, 2012, 3,350 stock-based compensation awards for stock options were granted. No stock options were granted during the three months ended December 31, 2012. No stock options were granted during the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013.
	Assumptions used to determine the fair value of options issued during the nine months ended December 31, 2012 include the following:
		Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Grant Price	$	3.5
	Exercise Price	$	6
	Expected Term in Years	6 to 6.5 years
	Expected Volatility	60.4% to 61.0%
	Weighted Average Volatility	60.9		%
	Annual Dividend Rate	0		%
	Risk Free Rate	2		%
	Weighted Average Fair Value	$	1.64
	During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company made the following stock-based compensation awards:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,					December 31,
	(in thousands, except grant date fair value)	2013			2012		2013		2012
	Restricted Stock
	Number Granted	—			—		198		167
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.8	$	2.89
	Restricted Stock Units
	Number Granted	—			—		6.43		—
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.85	$	—
	Performance Based Stock Units
	Number Granted	—			—		6.43		—
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.85	$	—
	Under the terms of the Performance Based Stock Units, shares ultimately issued will be contingent upon specified business performance goals.

Contingencies_and_Other_Inform

Contingencies and Other Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies and Other Information	'
	CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER INFORMATION
	Non-Income Tax
	The government in the Brazilian State of Parana (“Parana”) issued a tax assessment on October 26, 2007 with respect to local intrastate trade tax credits that result primarily from tobacco transferred between states within Brazil. The assessment for intrastate trade tax credits taken is $5,624 and the total assessment including penalties and interest at December 31, 2013 is $14,724. The Company believes it has properly complied with Brazilian law and will contest any assessment through the judicial process. Should the Company lose in the judicial process, the loss of the intrastate trade tax credits would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
	The Company also has local intrastate trade tax credits in the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina. This jurisdiction permits the sale or transfer of excess credits to third parties, however approval must be obtained from the tax authorities. The Company has an agreement with the state government regarding the amounts and timing of credits that can be sold. The tax credits have a carrying value of $11,738 at December 31, 2013, which is net of impairment charges based on management’s expectations about future realization. The intrastate trade tax credits will continue to be monitored for impairment in future periods based on market conditions and the Company’s ability to use or sell the tax credits.
	10. CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
	Non-Income Tax (continued)
	In 1969, the Brazilian government created a tax credit program that allowed companies to earn IPI tax credits (“IPI credits”) based on the value of their exports. The government began to phase out this program in 1979, which resulted in numerous lawsuits between taxpayers and the Brazilian government. The Company has a long legal history with respect to credits it earned while the IPI credit program was in effect. In 2001, the Company won a claim related to certain IPI credits it earned between 1983 and 1990. The Brazilian government appealed this decision and numerous rulings and appeals were rendered on behalf of both the government and the Company from 2001 through 2013. Because of this favorable ruling, the Company began to use these earned IPI credits to offset federal taxes in 2004 and 2005, until it received a Judicial Order to suspend the IPI offsetting in 2005. The value of the federal taxes offset in 2004 and 2005 was $24,142 and the Company established a reserve on these credits at the time of offsetting as they were not yet realizable due to the legal uncertainty that existed. Specifically, the Company extinguished other federal tax liabilities using IPI credits and recorded a liability in Pension, Postretirement and Other Long-Term Liabilities to reflect that the credits were not realizable at that time due to the prevalent legal uncertainty. On March 7, 2013, the Brazilian Supreme Court rendered a final decision in favor of the Company that recognized the validity of the IPI credits and secured the Company's right to benefit from the IPI credits earned from March 1983 to October 1990. This final decision expressly stated the Company has the right to the IPI credits. The Company estimated the total amount of the IPI credits to be approximately $94,316 at March 31, 2013. Since the March 2013 ruling definitively (without the government's ability to appeal) granted the Company the ownership of the IPI credits generated between 1983 and 1990 the Company believed the amount of IPI credits that were used to offset other federal taxes in 2004 and 2005 were realizable beyond a reasonable doubt. Accordingly, and at March 31, 2013, the Company recorded the $24,142 IPI credits it realized in the Statements of Consolidated Operations in Other Income. No further benefit has been recognized pending the outcome of the judicial procedure to ascertain the final amount as those amounts have not yet been
	realized.
	Other
	Mindo, S.r.l., the purchaser in 2004 of the Company's Italian subsidiary Dimon Italia, S.r.l., asserted claims against a subsidiary of the Company arising out of that sale transaction in an action filed before the Court of Rome on April 12, 2007. The claim involved a guaranty letter issued by a consolidated subsidiary of the Company in connection with the sale transaction. On November 11, 2013, the court issued its judgment in favor of the Company’s subsidiary, rejecting the claims asserted by Mindo, S.r.l., and awarding the Company’s subsidiary legal costs of €48. The period for appeal of the court’s judgment is pending, and it is uncertain whether Mindo S.r.l. will pursue an appeal.
	The Company is aware of a complaint filed on January 3, 2014 in New Castle County, Delaware state court, captioned Biglia, et al. v. Alliance One International, Inc., et al., which names the Company as one of several defendants but which has not been served on the Company. Such complaint names as plaintiffs 67 individuals claiming to be tobacco farmers and their family members, all residing in Misiones Province, Argentina. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the Company and other multinational defendants, under U.S. and Argentine law, for alleged injuries, including birth defects, purportedly caused by exposure to agricultural chemicals in connection with the production and cultivation of tobacco. The complaint appears to be similar to five other complaints filed by other claimed residents of Misiones Province, Argentina against the Company and other defendants, from which the Company was dismissed without prejudice in 2012 and 2013.
	In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company records all known asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) for which the liability can be reasonably estimated. Currently, it has identified an ARO associated with one of its facilities that requires it to restore the land to its initial condition upon vacating the facility. The Company has not recognized a liability under generally accepted accounting principles for this ARO because the fair value of restoring the land at this site cannot be reasonably estimated since the settlement date is unknown at this time. The settlement date is unknown because the land restoration is not required until title is returned to the government, and the Company has no current or future plans to return the title. The Company will recognize a liability in the period in which sufficient information is available to reasonably estimate its fair value.

Debt_Arrangements

Debt Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Arrangements	'
	DEBT ARRANGEMENTS
	During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company completed certain refinancing transactions, which are described below.
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
	On August 1, 2013, the agreement governing the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility was amended and restated to provide for a senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks of approximately $303,900 that will automatically reduce to approximately $210,300 on April 15, 2014 and will mature in April 15, 2017, subject to a springing maturity on April 15, 2014 if by that date the Company has not deposited in the Blocked Account (as defined below) sufficient amounts to fund the repayment at maturity of all then outstanding 5½% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 of the Company (the “Convertible Notes”). Borrowings under the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility initially bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 3.75% and base rate plus 2.75%, as applicable, though the interest rate under the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to increase or decrease according to the Company's consolidated interest coverage ratio.
	The agreement governing the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility requires the Company to deposit with the lenders, in a segregated account that the Company may not use other than for specified purposes (the “Blocked Account”), the net proceeds from the sale of $735,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 9.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 (the “Second Lien Notes”) that are not immediately applied to redeem all of the Company's outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Senior Notes”). Amounts held in the Blocked Account may be used solely to purchase any and all Convertible Notes tendered in the Company's cash tender offer to purchase up to $60,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes commenced on July 17, 2013 (the “Convertible Notes Tender Offer”) and, subject to conditions, to retire any remaining Convertible Notes not purchased in the Convertible Notes Tender Offer, including repayment at maturity. All amounts deposited in the Blocked Account from the net proceeds of the sale of the Second Lien Notes were applied to the purchase of Convertible Notes in the Convertible Notes Tender Offer. Borrowings under the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on specified property of the Company, including the capital stock of specified subsidiaries, all U.S. accounts receivable, certain U.S. inventory, intercompany notes evidencing loans or advances, certain U.S. fixed assets and the Blocked Account.
	Financial covenants.  The following financial covenants and required financial ratios are included in the agreement governing the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility:
	•	a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio specified for each fiscal quarter of 2014 and 1.90 to 1.00 thereafter, which ratio is 1.85 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2013;
	•	a maximum consolidated leverage ratio specified for each fiscal quarter, which ratio is 6.95 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2013;
	•	a maximum consolidated total senior debt to working capital ratio of not more than 0.80 to 1.00 other than during periods in which the consolidated leverage ratio is less than 4.00 to 1.00 if the consolidated leverage ratio has been less than 4.00 to 1.00 for the prior two consecutive fiscal quarters; and
	•	a maximum amount of the Company's annual capital expenditures of approximately $50,800 during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 and $40,000 during any fiscal year thereafter, in each case with a one-year carry-forward (not in excess of $40,000) for unused capital expenditures in any fiscal year below the maximum amount.
	Certain of these financial covenants are calculated on a rolling twelve-month basis and certain of these financial covenants and required financial ratios adjust over time in accordance with schedules in the agreement governing the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility.
	Affirmative and restrictive covenants.  The agreement governing the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants (subject, in each case, to exceptions and qualifications), including covenants that limit the Company's ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, incur certain guarantees, merge, consolidate or dispose of substantially all of its assets, grant liens on its assets, pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or restricted payments, create certain dividend and payment restrictions on its subsidiaries, repurchase or redeem capital stock or prepay subordinated debt, make certain investments, agree to restrictions on the payment of dividends to it by its subsidiaries, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including equity interests of its subsidiaries, enter into transactions with its affiliates, and enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions.
	11. DEBT ARRANGEMENTS (continued)
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (continued)
	At December 31, 2013, there were no borrowings under the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility. The Company continuously monitors its compliance with the covenants of its amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility, its senior notes and its senior secured second lien notes. Significant changes in market conditions or other factors could adversely affect the Company's business and future debt covenant compliance thereunder. As a result, the Company may not be able to maintain compliance with the covenants over the next twelve months. If the Company were unable to maintain compliance with the covenants in the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility agreement, as amended from time-to-time, the Company would seek modification to the existing agreement to further amend covenants and extend maturities. If the Company were unable to obtain modification, in a scenario where it is required, the Company could decide to pay off outstanding amounts and terminate the agreement. In such case, the liquidity provided by the agreement would not be available and the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity from operations and other available funding sources to meet future requirements.
	As amended, the senior secured revolving credit facility restricts the Company from paying any dividends during the remaining term of the facility. In addition, the indenture governing the Company's senior notes contains similar restrictions and also prohibits the payment of dividends and other distributions if the Company fails to satisfy a ratio of consolidated EBITDA to fixed charges of at least 2.0 to 1.0. At December 31, 2013, the Company did not satisfy this fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company may from time to time not satisfy this ratio.
	Senior Secured Second Lien Notes
	On August 1, 2013, the Company issued $735,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes. The Second Lien Notes were sold at 98% of the face value, for gross proceeds of approximately $720,300. The Second Lien Notes bear interest at a rate of 9.875% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears in cash on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning January 15, 2014, to holders of record at the close of business on the preceding January 1 and July 1, respectively. The Second Lien Notes will mature on July 15, 2021. The Second Lien Notes are secured by a second priority lien on specified property of Alliance One International, Inc. for which the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility holds the first priority lien. The indenture governing the Second Lien Notes restricts (subject to exceptions and qualifications) the Company's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock, pay dividends and make other restricted payments (including restricted investments), sell assets, create liens, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, enter into transactions with its affiliates, enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions, create certain dividend and payment restrictions on its restricted subsidiaries, and designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
	The indenture governing the Second Lien Notes requires the Company's existing and future material domestic subsidiaries to guarantee the Second Lien Notes. The Company has no material domestic subsidiaries, and the Second Lien Notes are not presently guaranteed by any subsidiary. If a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the Second Lien Notes) occurs at any time, holders of the Second Lien Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Second Lien Notes for cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of Second Lien Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and special interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase. In connection with the issuance of the Second Lien Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement that requires the Company to pay additional special interest on the Second Lien Notes, at increasing annual rates up to a maximum of 1.0% per year, if the Company fails to timely comply with its registration obligations thereunder.
	Redemption of Existing Senior Notes
	On August 2, 2013, the Company redeemed all $635,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2016 at a redemption price equal to 105% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and other costs of which $31,808 was charged to debt retirement expense. As a result of the redemption of the Senior Notes, the Company accelerated $6,095 of deferred financing costs and $14,612 of amortization of original issue discount.
	Partial Tender of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
	On August 30, 2013, the Company purchased of $60,000 in aggregate principal amount of its existing $115,000 5 ½% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 pursuant to a cash tender offer at a purchase price equal to $1.03 per $1.00 principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and other costs of which $2,539 was charged to debt retirement expense. The Company funded the purchase with available cash and a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the $735,000 Second Lien Notes, which proceeds had been held in the Blocked Account. As a result of this purchase, the Company accelerated $412 of deferred financing costs. On December 20, 2013, the Company commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any or all of the remaining Convertible Notes. See Note 19 "Subsequent Event" to the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information.

Derivative_and_Other_Financial

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Derivative Financial Instruments

'

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments, such as foreign exchange contracts at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in income or in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting, and if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. The Company has elected not to offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement. See Note 17 “Fair Value Measurements” to the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information on fair value methodology.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivatives by type at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and March 31, 2013.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Assets

Liabilities

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Balance Sheet Account

Fair

Balance Sheet Account

Fair

Value

Value

Foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2013

Other Current Assets

$

1,388

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

$

13

Foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2012

Other Current Assets

$

—

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

$

1,350

Foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2013

Other Current Assets

$

3,145

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

$

644

Earnings Effects of Derivatives

The Company periodically enters into forward or option currency contracts to protect against volatility associated with certain non-U.S. dollar denominated forecasted transactions. These contracts are for green tobacco purchases and processing costs as well as selling, general and administrative costs as the Company deems necessary. These contracts do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting treatment under generally accepted accounting principles, and as such, all changes in fair value are reported in income each period.

The following table summarizes the earnings effects of derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

Derivatives Not Designated

Location of Gain (Loss)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

as Hedging Instruments

Recognized in Income

December 31,

December 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Foreign currency contracts

Cost of goods and services sold

$

756

$

(627

)

$

(1,917

)

$

(13,876

)

Credit Risk

Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose the Company to credit loss in the event of non-performance by counterparties. The Company manages its exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties, and procedures to monitor concentrations of credit risk. If a counterparty fails to meet the terms of an arrangement, the Company’s exposure is limited to the net amount that would have been received, if any, over the arrangement’s remaining life. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties and no material loss would be expected from non-performance by any one of such counterparties.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	'
	PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	The Company has multiple benefit plans at several locations. The Company has a defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits for substantially all U.S. salaried personnel based on years of service rendered, age and compensation. The Company also maintains various other Excess Benefit and Supplemental Plans that provide additional benefits to (1) certain individuals whose compensation and the resulting benefits that would have actually been paid are limited by regulations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code and (2) certain individuals in key positions. The Company funds these plans in amounts consistent with the funding requirements of federal law and regulations.
	Additional non-U.S. defined benefit plans sponsored by certain subsidiaries cover certain full-time employees located in Germany, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
	The Company experienced a special termination benefit and curtailment loss of $1,261 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 in connection with restructuring in one of its foreign locations, which has been recorded in Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges.
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
	Net periodic pension cost for continuing operations consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	530		$	512		$	1,608		$	1,535
	Interest expense	1,661			1,842			5,044			5,526
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,519		)	(1,570		)	(4,556		)	(4,710		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	49			55			151			165
	Actuarial loss	761			499			2,278			1,497
	Curtailment loss	—			—			77			—
	Special termination benefit	—			—			1,184			—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,482		$	1,338		$	5,786		$	4,013
	Employer Contributions
	The Company’s investment objectives are to generate consistent total investment return to pay anticipated plan benefits, while minimizing long-term costs. Financial objectives underlying this policy include maintaining plan contributions at a reasonable level relative to benefits provided and assuring that unfunded obligations do not grow to a level to adversely affect the Company’s financial health. For the nine months ended December 31, 2013, contributions of $11,218 were made to pension plans for fiscal 2014. Additional contributions to pension plans of approximately $1,977 are expected during the remainder of fiscal 2014. However, this amount is subject to change, due primarily to asset performance significantly above or below the assumed long-term rate of return on pension assets and significant changes in interest rates.
	Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Benefits
	The Company also provides certain health and life insurance benefits to retired employees, and their eligible dependents, who meet specified age and service requirements. As of December 31, 2013, contributions of $547 were made to the plans for fiscal 2014. Additional contributions of $339 to the plans are expected during the rest of fiscal 2014. The Company retains the right, subject to existing agreements, to modify or eliminate the postretirement medical benefits.
	13. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (continued)
	Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Benefits (continued)
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
	Net periodic benefit cost for postretirement health and life insurance benefit plans consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	17		$	16		$	50		$	47
	Interest expense	143			157			427			471
	Amortization of prior service cost	(410		)	(411		)	(1,230		)	(1,232		)
	Actuarial loss	122			117			368			351
	Net periodic pension (benefit)	$	(128	)	$	(121	)	$	(385	)	$	(363	)

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	The following table summarizes the Company’s costs in inventory:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Processed tobacco	$	561,936	$	668,846	$	549,738
	Unprocessed tobacco	181,542		193,554		310,164
	Other	26,957		45,721		44,045
		$	770,435	$	908,121	$	903,947

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The following tables set forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, attributable to the Company:
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Pensions, Net of Tax			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balances, March 31, 2013	$	(5,724	)	$	(49,468	)	$	(55,192	)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	2,610			—			2,610
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			1,044			1,044
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	2,610			1,044			3,654
	Balances, September 30, 2013	(3,114		)	(48,424		)	(51,538		)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	889			—			889
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			522			522
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	889			522			1,411
	Balances, December 31, 2013	$	(2,225	)	$	(47,902	)	$	(50,127	)
	Balances, March 31, 2012	$	(2,922	)	$	(35,751	)	$	(38,673	)
	Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications	(702		)	—			(702		)
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			(521		)	(521		)
	Other comprehensive losses, net of tax	(702		)	(521		)	(1,223		)
	Balances, September 30, 2012	(3,624		)	(36,272		)	(39,896		)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	(93		)	—			(93		)
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			(260		)	(260		)
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	(93		)	(260		)	(353		)
	Balances, December 31, 2012	$	(3,717	)	$	(36,532	)	$	(40,249	)
	15. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (continued)
	The following table sets forth amounts by component, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Pension and postretirement plans (*):
	Actuarial loss	$	883		$	(616	)	$	2,646		$	(1,848	)
	Amortization of prior service cost	(361		)	356			(1,080		)	1,067
		$	522		$	(260	)	$	1,566		$	(781	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net earnings	$	522		$	(260	)	$	1,566		$	(781	)
	(*) Amounts are included in net periodic benefit costs for pension and postretirement plans. See Note 13 "Pension and
	Postretirement Benefits" to the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information.

Sale_of_Receivables

Sale of Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Assets and Other Financial Assets Managed Together [Abstract]	'
Sale of Receivables	'
	SALE OF RECEIVABLES
	The Company sells trade receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions under three accounts receivable securitization programs. Under the first program, the Company continuously sells a designated pool up to $250,000 trade receivables to a special purpose entity, which in turn sells 100% of the receivables to an unaffiliated financial institution. This program allows the Company to receive a cash payment and a deferred purchase price receivable for sold receivables. Following the sale and transfer of the receivables to the special purpose entity, the receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates, and upon the sale and transfer of the receivables from the special purpose entity to the unaffiliated financial institution effective control of the receivables is passed to the unaffiliated financial institution, which has all rights, including the right to pledge or sell the receivables. This program requires a minimum level of deferred purchase price 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 entity and receives a servicing fee of .5% of serviced receivables per annum. As the Company estimates the fee it receives in return for its obligation to service these receivables at fair value, no servicing assets or liabilities are recognized. Servicing fees recognized were not material and are recorded as a reduction of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The agreements for the second and third securitization programs also allow the Company to receive a cash payment and a deferred purchase price receivable for sold receivables. These are uncommitted programs, whereby the Company offers receivables for sale to the respective unaffiliated financial institution, which are then subject to acceptance by the unaffiliated financial institution. Following the sale and transfer of the receivables to the unaffiliated financial institution, the receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates, and effective control of the receivables is passed to the unaffiliated financial institution, which has all rights, including the right to pledge or sell the receivables. The Company receives no servicing fee from the unaffiliated financial institution and as a result, has established a servicing liability based upon unobservable inputs, primarily discounted cash flow. This liability is recorded in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The investment limits under these agreements are $35,000 and $100,000, respectively.
	Under the programs, all of the receivables sold for cash are removed from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the net cash proceeds received by the Company are included as cash provided by operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. A portion of the purchase price for the receivables is paid by the unaffiliated financial institutions in cash and the balance is a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid as payments on the receivables are collected from account debtors. The deferred purchase price receivable represents a continuing involvement and 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 Trade and Other Receivables, Net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are valued using unobservable inputs (i.e., level three inputs), primarily discounted cash flow. As servicer of these facilities, the Company may receive funds that are due to the unaffiliated financial institutions which are net settled on the next settlement date. Trade and Other Receivables, Net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets has been reduced by $31,531, $39,214 and $12,316 as a result of the net settlement as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 17 "Fair Value Measurements" to the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information.
	16. SALE OF RECEIVABLES (continued)
	The difference between the carrying amount of the receivables sold under these programs and the sum of the cash and fair value of the other assets received at the time of transfer is recognized as a loss on sale of the related receivables and recorded in Other Income (Expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s accounts receivable securitization information as of the dates shown:
		December 31,				March 31,
		2013		2012		2013
	Receivables outstanding in facility	$	218,506	$	213,757	$	156,633
	Beneficial interest	$	37,207	$	43,700	$	31,992
	Servicing liability	$	115	$	26	$	166
	Cash proceeds for the nine months ended December 31:
	Cash purchase price	$	571,067	$	481,090
	Deferred purchase price	198,489		223,830
	Service fees	379		460
	Total	$	769,935	$	705,380

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A three-level valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs is utilized. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
	•	Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
	•	Level 3 - Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
	The Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value include derivative instruments, securitized beneficial interests and guarantees. The application of the fair value guidance to the non-financial assets and liabilities primarily includes assessments of investments in subsidiaries, goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets for potential impairment.
	Following are descriptions of the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure different assets or liabilities at fair value.
	Debt
	The fair value of debt is measured for purpose of disclosure. Debt is shown at historical value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When possible, to measure the fair value of its debt the Company uses quoted market prices of its own debt with approximately the same remaining maturities. When this is not possible, the fair value of debt is calculated using discounted cash flow models with interest rates based upon market based expectations, the Company's credit risk and the contractual terms of the debt instrument. The Company also has portions of its debt with maturities of one year or less for which book value is a reasonable approximation of the fair value of this debt. The fair value of debt is considered to fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as significant value drivers such as interest rates are readily observable. The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's Long-Term Debt are shown in the table below.
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			March 31, 2013
	Carrying value	$	777,912		$	1,037,892		$	837,219
	Estimated fair value	736,399			1,059,415			877,869
	17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
	Derivative financial instruments
	The Company's derivatives consist of foreign currency contracts. The fair value of the derivatives are determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected future cash flows of each derivative. This analysis utilizes observable market data including forward yield curves and implied volatilities to determine the market's expectation of the future cash flows of the variable component. The fixed and variable components of the derivative are then discounted using calculated discount factors developed based on the LIBOR swap rate and are netted to arrive at a single valuation for the period. The Company also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and March 31, 2013 the inputs used to value the Company's derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. However, credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives could utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. Should the use of such credit valuation adjustment estimates result in a significant impact on the overall valuation, this would require reclassification to Level 3.
	Securitized beneficial interests
	The fair value of securitized beneficial interests is based upon a valuation model that calculates the present value of future expected cash flows using key assumptions for payment speeds and discount rates. The assumptions for payment speed are based on the Company's historical experience. The discount rates are based upon market trends and anticipated performance relative to the particular assets securitized which have been assumed to be commercial paper rate plus a margin or LIBOR plus a margin. Due to the use of the Company's own assumptions and the uniqueness of these transactions, securitized beneficial interests fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Since the discount rate and the payment speed are components of the same equation, a change in either by 10% or 20% would change the value of the recorded beneficial interest at December 31, 2013 by $146 and $294, respectively.
	Guarantees
	The Company guarantees funds issued to tobacco suppliers by third party lending institutions and also guarantees funds borrowed by a deconsolidated subsidiary. The fair value of guarantees is based upon either the premium the Company would require to issue the same inputs or historical loss rates and as such these guarantees fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Tobacco supplier guarantees - The Company provides guarantees to third parties for indebtedness of certain tobacco suppliers to finance their crops. The fair value of these guarantees is determined using the greater of historical loss rates or the differential rates with and without the guarantee. Should the loss rates change 10% or 20%, the fair value of the guarantee at December 31, 2013 would change by $335 or $667, respectively.
	Deconsolidated subsidiary guarantees - The fair value of these guarantees is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on the differential between interest rates available with and without the guarantees. The fair value of these guarantees is most closely tied to the theoretical interest rate differential. Should interest rates used in the model change by 10% or 20%, the fair value of the guarantee, at December 31, 2013 would change by $672 or $1,330, respectively.
	17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
	Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table summarizes the items measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		December 31, 2013										December 31, 2012						March 31, 2013
								Total Assets /								Total Assets /						Total Assets /
								Liabilities								Liabilities						Liabilities
		Level 2			Level 3			at Fair Value				Level 2		Level 3		at Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3		at Fair Value
	Assets
	Derivative financial instruments	$	1,388		$	—		$	1,388			$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145
	Securitized beneficial interests	—			37,207			37,207				—		43,700		43,700		—		31,992		31,992
	Total Assets	$	1,388		$	37,207		$	38,595			$	—	$	43,700	$	43,700	$	3,145	$	31,992	$	35,137
	Liabilities
	Guarantees	$	—		$	6,671		$	6,671			$	—	$	7,728	$	7,728	$	—	$	6,367	$	6,367
	Derivative financial instruments	13			—			13				1,350		—		1,350		644		—		644
	Total liabilities	$	13		$	6,671		$	6,684			$	1,350	$	7,728	$	9,078	$	644	$	6,367	$	7,011
	Reconciliation of Change in Recurring Level 3 Balances
	The following tables present the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis.
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2013						Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
		Securitized Beneficial Interests			Guarantees			Securitized Beneficial Interests			Guarantees
	Beginning Balance	$	35,304		$	6,023		$	31,992		$	6,367
	Issuances of guarantees/sales of receivables	80,006			2,348			192,004			8,386
	Settlements	(76,640		)	(1,404		)	(183,862		)	(7,786		)
	Losses recognized in earnings	(1,463		)	(296		)	(2,927		)	(296		)
	Ending Balance December 31, 2013	$	37,207		$	6,671		$	37,207		$	6,671
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2012						Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012
		Securitized Beneficial Interest			Guarantees			Securitized Beneficial Interest			Guarantees
	Beginning Balance	$	20,989		$	9,489		$	25,864		$	5,265
	Issuances of guarantees/sales of receivables	68,889			1,551			180,768			10,613
	Settlements	(44,550		)	(3,312		)	(158,718		)	(8,150		)
	Losses recognized in earnings	(1,628		)	—			(4,214		)	—
	Ending Balance December 31, 2012	$	43,700		$	7,728		$	43,700		$	7,728
	The amount of unrealized losses relating to assets still held at the respective dates of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and March 31, 2013 were $944, $1,107 and $1,538 on securitized beneficial interests.
	Gains and losses included in earnings are reported in Other Income (Expense).
	17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
	Information About Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	The following table summarizes significant unobservable inputs and the valuation techniques thereof at December 31, 2013:
		Fair value at December 31, 2013				Method	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	Securitized Beneficial Interests	$	37,207			Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	2.5% to 3.3%
							Payment Speed	15 to 83 days
	Tobacco Supplier Guarantees	$	2,346			Historical Loss	Historical Loss	4.4% to 4.8%
	Tobacco Supplier Guarantees	$	707			Discounted Cash Flow	Market Interest Rate	19.85	%
	Deconsolidated Subsidiary Guarantees	$	3,618			Discounted Cash Flow	Market Interest Rate	12.5	%

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Company’s operating subsidiaries engage in transactions with related parties in the normal course of business. The following is a summary of balances and transactions with related parties of the Company:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			March 31, 2013
	Balances:
	Accounts receivable	$	68,194		$	59,023		$	55,696
	Accounts payable	18,455			22,398			26,084
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			December 31,						December 31,
			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Transactions:
	Purchases		$	56,977		$	98,368		$	142,686	$	187,511
	The Company’s operating subsidiaries have entered into transactions with affiliates of the Company for the purpose of procuring inventory.
	The Company’s balances due to and from related parties are primarily with its deconsolidated Zimbabwe subsidiary. The remaining related party balances and transactions relate to the Company’s equity basis investments in companies located in Asia which purchase and process tobacco.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On December 20, 2013, the Company commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 5½% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 at a purchase price equal to $1.02 per $1.00 principal amount of the Convertible Notes purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On January 22, 2014, the Company amended the terms of the tender offer to increase the purchase price offered to $1.025 per $1.00 principal amount of Convertible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and to extend the expiration date of the tender offer to February 12, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for any fiscal quarter will not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for other quarters or a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operation and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. Included in Operating Income for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 is a pretax charge of approximately $11,000 primarily resulting from reducing the estimate for recoveries of advances to tobacco suppliers in Zambia. The unaudited information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Taxes Collected from Customers	'
	Taxes Collected from Customers
	Certain subsidiaries are subject to value added taxes on local sales. These amounts have been included in sales and cost of sales and were $4,848 and $6,242 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $15,810 and $15,364 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Other Deferred Charges	'
	Other Deferred Charges
	Other deferred charges are primarily deferred financing costs that are amortized over the life of the debt.

Guarantees_Tables

Guarantees (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Summary of gaurantees and associated fair values	'
	The following table summarizes amounts guaranteed and the fair value of those guarantees:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Amounts guaranteed (not to exceed)	$	167,914	$	129,088	$	125,623
	Amounts outstanding under guarantee	144,435		100,393		98,689
	Fair value of guarantees	6,671		7,728		6,367

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair1

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded in the Company’s reporting segments during the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Employee separation and other cash charges:
	Beginning balance	$	1,048		$	1,176		$	668		$	1,960
	Period charges:
	Severance charges	852			56			2,064			56
	Total period charges	852			56			2,064			56
	Payments through December 31	(1,587		)	(322		)	(2,419		)	(1,106		)
	Ending balance December 31	$	313		$	910		$	313		$	910
	Asset impairment and other non-cash charges	$	1,136		$	—		$	2,700		$	—
	Total restructuring and asset impairment charges for the period	$	1,988		$	56		$	4,764		$	56
Schedule of Restructuring, Employee Separation and Other Cash Charges	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	Employee Separation and Other Cash Charges	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Beginning balance:	$	1,048		$	1,176		$	668		$	1,960
	South America	—			146			—			183
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	1,048			1,030			668			1,777
	Period charges:	$	852		$	56		$	2,064		$	56
	South America	—			(22		)	433			(22		)
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	852			78			1,631			78
	Payments through December 31	$	(1,587	)	$	(322	)	$	(2,419	)	$	(1,106	)
	South America	—			(24		)	(433		)	(61		)
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	(1,587		)	(298		)	(1,986		)	(1,045		)
	Ending balance December 31	$	313		$	910		$	313		$	910
	South America	—			100			—			100
	Value added services	—			—			—			—
	Other regions	313			810			313			810

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles1

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Rollforward	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill and other intangibles for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
				Amortizable Intangibles
		Goodwill (1)		Customer			Production			Internally			Total
				Relationship			and Supply			Developed
				Intangible			Contract			Software
							Intangibles			Intangible
	Weighted average remaining useful			11.25			2.25			0.25
	life in years as of December 31, 2013
	March 31, 2012 balance:
	Gross carrying amount	$	2,794	$	33,700		$	7,893		$	16,588		$	60,975
	Accumulated amortization	—		(11,584		)	(3,043		)	(10,483		)	(25,110		)
	Net March 31, 2012	2,794		22,116			4,850			6,105			35,865
	Additions	—		—			—			269			269
	Amortization expense	—		(843		)	(242		)	(1,524		)	(2,609		)
	Net September 30, 2012	2,794		21,273			4,608			4,850			33,525
	Additions	—		—			—			157			157
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(192		)	(762		)	(1,375		)
	Net December 31, 2012	2,794		20,852			4,416			4,245			32,307
	Additions	—		—			—			550			550
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(180		)	(785		)	(1,386		)
	Net March 31, 2013	2,794		20,431			4,236			4,010			31,471
	Additions	—		—			—			563			563
	Amortization expense	—		(843		)	(433		)	(1,510		)	(2,786		)
	Net September 30, 2013	2,794		19,588			3,803			3,063			29,248
	Additions	—		—			7,000			39			7,039
	Amortization expense	—		(421		)	(332		)	(165		)	(918		)
	Net December 31, 2013	$	2,794	$	19,167		$	10,471		$	2,937		$	35,369
	(1) Goodwill of $1,592 relates to the Other Regions segment and $1,202 relates to the Value Added Services segment.
Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years and beyond:
	For Fiscal	Customer		Production			Internally			Total
	Years Ended	Relationship		and Supply			Developed
		Intangible		Contract			Software
				Intangible			Intangible*
	January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	$	421	$	486		$	445		$	1,352
	2015	1,685		1,173			849			3,707
	2016	1,685		2,163			719			4,567
	2017	1,685		1,405			544			3,634
	2018	1,685		1,403			316			3,404
	Subsequent years	12,006		3,841			64			15,911
		$	19,167	$	10,471		$	2,937		$	32,575
	*  Estimated amortization expense for the internally developed software is based on costs accumulated as of December 31, 2013. These estimates will change as new costs are incurred and until the software is placed into service in all locations.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area	'
	The following table presents the summary segment information for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Sales and other operating revenues:
	South America	$	140,571		$	154,703		$	674,453		$	606,041
	Value added services	32,600			28,877			93,537			96,077
	Other regions	481,379			515,531			971,127			931,174
	Total revenue	$	654,550		$	699,111		$	1,739,117		$	1,633,292
	Operating income:
	South America	$	12,992		$	15,784		$	42,534		$	41,546
	Value added services	3,818			3,681			9,347			11,811
	Other regions	33,260			29,817			38,490			51,028
	Total operating income	50,070			49,282			90,371			104,385
	Debt retirement expense	64			—			55,663			—
	Interest expense	29,052			29,384			89,579			86,275
	Interest income	1,108			3,120			4,953			5,239
	Income (loss) before income taxes and other items	$	22,062		$	23,018		$	(49,918	)	$	23,349
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country	'
	Analysis of Segment Assets		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Segment assets:
		South America	$	555,994	$	487,503	$	616,946
		Value added services	207,302		185,452		197,959
		Other regions	1,216,093		1,360,686		1,096,674
		Total assets	$	1,979,389	$	2,033,641	$	1,911,579

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following table summarizes the computation of earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)	2013			2012			2013				2012
	BASIC INCOME (LOSS)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$	13,287		$	21,320		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	SHARES
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	87,878			87,465			87,641				87,342
	BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.15		$	0.24		$	(.79	)		$	0.1
	DILUTED INCOME (LOSS)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$	13,287		$	21,320		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	Plus interest expense on 5 1/2% convertible notes,	492			1,028			—			*	—		*
	net of tax
	Net income attributable to Alliance One	$	13,779		$	22,348		$	(69,557	)		$	8,945
	International, Inc. as adjusted
	SHARES
	Weighted average number of common shares	87,878			87,465			87,641				87,342
	outstanding
	Plus: Restricted shares issued and shares applicable to	122			302			—			*	337
	stock options and restricted stock units, net of
	shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds
	at average market price
	Assuming conversion of 5 1/2% convertible	10,939			22,872			—			*	—		*
	notes at the time of issuance
	Shares applicable to stock warrants	—		**	—		**	—			**	—		**
	Adjusted weighted average number of common	98,939			110,639			87,641				87,679
	shares outstanding
	DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$	0.14		$	0.2		$	(.79	)		$	0.1
	* Assumed conversion of convertible notes at the beginning of the period has an antidilutive effect on earnings per share. All outstanding restricted shares and shares applicable to stock options and restricted stock units are excluded because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the loss per share for the nine months ending December 31, 2013.
	** For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the warrants were not assumed exercised because the exercise price was more than the average price for the periods presented.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	Assumptions used to determine the fair value of options issued during the nine months ended December 31, 2012 include the following:
		Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Grant Price	$	3.5
	Exercise Price	$	6
	Expected Term in Years	6 to 6.5 years
	Expected Volatility	60.4% to 61.0%
	Weighted Average Volatility	60.9		%
	Annual Dividend Rate	0		%
	Risk Free Rate	2		%
	Weighted Average Fair Value	$	1.64
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity	'
	During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company made the following stock-based compensation awards:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,					December 31,
	(in thousands, except grant date fair value)	2013			2012		2013		2012
	Restricted Stock
	Number Granted	—			—		198		167
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.8	$	2.89
	Restricted Stock Units
	Number Granted	—			—		6.43		—
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.85	$	—
	Performance Based Stock Units
	Number Granted	—			—		6.43		—
	Grant Date Fair Value	$	—		$	—	$	3.85	$	—

Derivative_and_Other_Financial1

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Other Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position Location	'
	The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivatives by type at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and March 31, 2013.
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Assets			Liabilities
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:	Balance Sheet Account	Fair		Balance Sheet Account		Fair
			Value				Value
	Foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2013	Other Current Assets	$	1,388	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities		$	13
	Foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2012	Other Current Assets	$	—	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities		$	1,350
	Foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2013	Other Current Assets	$	3,145	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities		$	644
	The following table summarizes the earnings effects of derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	Derivatives Not Designated	Location of Gain (Loss)	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	as Hedging Instruments	Recognized in Income	December 31,					December 31,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
	Foreign currency contracts	Cost of goods and services sold	$	756	$	(627	)	$	(1,917	)	$	(13,876	)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized	'
	Net periodic pension cost for continuing operations consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	530		$	512		$	1,608		$	1,535
	Interest expense	1,661			1,842			5,044			5,526
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,519		)	(1,570		)	(4,556		)	(4,710		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	49			55			151			165
	Actuarial loss	761			499			2,278			1,497
	Curtailment loss	—			—			77			—
	Special termination benefit	—			—			1,184			—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,482		$	1,338		$	5,786		$	4,013
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Post Employment Benefits	'
	Net periodic benefit cost for postretirement health and life insurance benefit plans consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	17		$	16		$	50		$	47
	Interest expense	143			157			427			471
	Amortization of prior service cost	(410		)	(411		)	(1,230		)	(1,232		)
	Actuarial loss	122			117			368			351
	Net periodic pension (benefit)	$	(128	)	$	(121	)	$	(385	)	$	(363	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s costs in inventory:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013
	Processed tobacco	$	561,936	$	668,846	$	549,738
	Unprocessed tobacco	181,542		193,554		310,164
	Other	26,957		45,721		44,045
		$	770,435	$	908,121	$	903,947

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	'
	The following tables set forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, attributable to the Company:
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Pensions, Net of Tax			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balances, March 31, 2013	$	(5,724	)	$	(49,468	)	$	(55,192	)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	2,610			—			2,610
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			1,044			1,044
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	2,610			1,044			3,654
	Balances, September 30, 2013	(3,114		)	(48,424		)	(51,538		)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	889			—			889
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			522			522
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	889			522			1,411
	Balances, December 31, 2013	$	(2,225	)	$	(47,902	)	$	(50,127	)
	Balances, March 31, 2012	$	(2,922	)	$	(35,751	)	$	(38,673	)
	Other comprehensive losses before reclassifications	(702		)	—			(702		)
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			(521		)	(521		)
	Other comprehensive losses, net of tax	(702		)	(521		)	(1,223		)
	Balances, September 30, 2012	(3,624		)	(36,272		)	(39,896		)
	Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	(93		)	—			(93		)
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	—			(260		)	(260		)
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	(93		)	(260		)	(353		)
	Balances, December 31, 2012	$	(3,717	)	$	(36,532	)	$	(40,249	)
Pretax Amounts by Component, Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Earnings	'
	The following table sets forth amounts by component, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Pension and postretirement plans (*):
	Actuarial loss	$	883		$	(616	)	$	2,646		$	(1,848	)
	Amortization of prior service cost	(361		)	356			(1,080		)	1,067
		$	522		$	(260	)	$	1,566		$	(781	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net earnings	$	522		$	(260	)	$	1,566		$	(781	)
	(*) Amounts are included in net periodic benefit costs for pension and postretirement plans. See Note 13 "Pension and
	Postretirement Benefits" to the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information.

Sale_of_Receivables_Tables

Sale of Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Assets and Other Financial Assets Managed Together [Abstract]	'
Summary of the Company’s Accounts Receivable Securitization Information	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s accounts receivable securitization information as of the dates shown:
		December 31,				March 31,
		2013		2012		2013
	Receivables outstanding in facility	$	218,506	$	213,757	$	156,633
	Beneficial interest	$	37,207	$	43,700	$	31,992
	Servicing liability	$	115	$	26	$	166
	Cash proceeds for the nine months ended December 31:
	Cash purchase price	$	571,067	$	481,090
	Deferred purchase price	198,489		223,830
	Service fees	379		460
	Total	$	769,935	$	705,380

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Long-term Debt	'
	The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's Long-Term Debt are shown in the table below.
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			March 31, 2013
	Carrying value	$	777,912		$	1,037,892		$	837,219
	Estimated fair value	736,399			1,059,415			877,869
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis	'
	The following table summarizes the items measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		December 31, 2013										December 31, 2012						March 31, 2013
								Total Assets /								Total Assets /						Total Assets /
								Liabilities								Liabilities						Liabilities
		Level 2			Level 3			at Fair Value				Level 2		Level 3		at Fair Value		Level 2		Level 3		at Fair Value
	Assets
	Derivative financial instruments	$	1,388		$	—		$	1,388			$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145
	Securitized beneficial interests	—			37,207			37,207				—		43,700		43,700		—		31,992		31,992
	Total Assets	$	1,388		$	37,207		$	38,595			$	—	$	43,700	$	43,700	$	3,145	$	31,992	$	35,137
	Liabilities
	Guarantees	$	—		$	6,671		$	6,671			$	—	$	7,728	$	7,728	$	—	$	6,367	$	6,367
	Derivative financial instruments	13			—			13				1,350		—		1,350		644		—		644
	Total liabilities	$	13		$	6,671		$	6,684			$	1,350	$	7,728	$	9,078	$	644	$	6,367	$	7,011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
	The following tables present the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis.
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2013						Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013
		Securitized Beneficial Interests			Guarantees			Securitized Beneficial Interests			Guarantees
	Beginning Balance	$	35,304		$	6,023		$	31,992		$	6,367
	Issuances of guarantees/sales of receivables	80,006			2,348			192,004			8,386
	Settlements	(76,640		)	(1,404		)	(183,862		)	(7,786		)
	Losses recognized in earnings	(1,463		)	(296		)	(2,927		)	(296		)
	Ending Balance December 31, 2013	$	37,207		$	6,671		$	37,207		$	6,671
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2012						Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012
		Securitized Beneficial Interest			Guarantees			Securitized Beneficial Interest			Guarantees
	Beginning Balance	$	20,989		$	9,489		$	25,864		$	5,265
	Issuances of guarantees/sales of receivables	68,889			1,551			180,768			10,613
	Settlements	(44,550		)	(3,312		)	(158,718		)	(8,150		)
	Losses recognized in earnings	(1,628		)	—			(4,214		)	—
	Ending Balance December 31, 2012	$	43,700		$	7,728		$	43,700		$	7,728
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques	'
	The following table summarizes significant unobservable inputs and the valuation techniques thereof at December 31, 2013:
		Fair value at December 31, 2013				Method	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	Securitized Beneficial Interests	$	37,207			Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	2.5% to 3.3%
							Payment Speed	15 to 83 days
	Tobacco Supplier Guarantees	$	2,346			Historical Loss	Historical Loss	4.4% to 4.8%
	Tobacco Supplier Guarantees	$	707			Discounted Cash Flow	Market Interest Rate	19.85	%
	Deconsolidated Subsidiary Guarantees	$	3,618			Discounted Cash Flow	Market Interest Rate	12.5	%

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	'
	The following is a summary of balances and transactions with related parties of the Company:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			March 31, 2013
	Balances:
	Accounts receivable	$	68,194		$	59,023		$	55,696
	Accounts payable	18,455			22,398			26,084
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			December 31,						December 31,
			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Transactions:
	Purchases		$	56,977		$	98,368		$	142,686	$	187,511

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Value added tax expense	$4,848	$6,242	$15,810	$15,364
Operating Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pretax Charge Resulting from Change in Estimate Related to Recoveries of Advances	'	'	$11,000	'

Income_Taxes_Accounting_for_Un

Income Taxes Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	7,811
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest on income taxes accrued	874
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties accrued	1,172
Non-U.S [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, open tax years	'3 years
Non-U.S [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, open tax years	'6 years
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, open tax years	'3 years
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, open tax years	'6 years

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Provis

Income Taxes Income Tax Provision (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective income tax rate	-41.20%	65.50%
Expected tax rate	-116.40%	'
Permanent items	$9,876	$3,418
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, adjustment	-21.40%	50.90%

Guarantees_Details

Guarantees (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amounts guaranteed (not to exceed)	$167,914	$125,623	$129,088
Amounts outstanding under guarantee	144,435	98,689	100,393
Number of ears, before expiring gaurantees	'1 year	'	'
Financial Guarantee [Member]	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amounts outstanding under guarantee	188	45,843	606
Estimate of Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of guarantees	$6,671	$6,367	$7,728

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair2

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Foreign_location
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Impairment Charges	'	$759
Joint Processing Venture [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Foreign Locations under Restructuring	1	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2,745,000	'
Severance Costs	'	580,000
Asset Impairment Charges	'	680,000
Pension Plan Termination Effects [Member] | Joint Processing Venture [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$1,261,000	'

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair3

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,048	$1,176	$668	$1,960
Severance charges	852	56	2,064	56
Total period charges	852	56	2,064	56
Payments through December 31	-1,587	-322	-2,419	-1,106
Ending balance	313	910	313	910
Asset Impairment Charges	1,136	0	2,700	0
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges for the period	$1,988	$56	$4,764	$56

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair4

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges Employee Separation and Other Cash Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,048	$1,176	$668	$1,960
Period charges	852	56	2,064	56
Payments through December 31	-1,587	-322	-2,419	-1,106
Ending balance	313	910	313	910
South America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	0	146	0	183
Period charges	0	-22	433	-22
Payments through December 31	0	-24	-433	-61
Ending balance	0	100	0	100
Value Added Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	0	0	0	0
Period charges	0	0	0	0
Payments through December 31	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	0	0	0	0
Other regions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,048	1,030	668	1,777
Period charges	852	78	1,631	78
Payments through December 31	-1,587	-298	-1,986	-1,045
Ending balance	$313	$810	$313	$810

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Asset Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unamortizable Goodwill	$2,794	$2,794	$2,794	$2,794	$2,794	$2,794
Gross balance	'	'	'	'	'	60,975
Amortizable Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	'	-25,110
Net balance	29,248	32,307	33,525	31,471	35,865	'
Additions	7,039	550	157	563	269	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Amortization expense	-918	-1,386	-1,375	-2,786	-2,609	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	32,575	'	'	'	'	'
Net balance	35,369	31,471	32,307	29,248	33,525	'
Customer Relationships Intangible [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining useful life in years	'11 years 3 months	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Gross carrying amount	'	'	'	'	'	33,700
Amortizable Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	'	-11,584
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	19,588	20,852	21,273	20,431	22,116	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Amortization expense	-421	-421	-421	-843	-843	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	19,167	20,431	20,852	19,588	21,273	'
Production and Supply Contract Intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining useful life in years	'2 years 3 months	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Gross carrying amount	'	'	'	'	'	7,893
Amortizable Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	'	-3,043
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	3,803	4,416	4,608	4,236	4,850	'
Additions	7,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Amortization expense	-332	-180	-192	-433	-242	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	10,471	4,236	4,416	3,803	4,608	'
Internally Developed Software Intangible [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining useful life in years	'3 months	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Gross carrying amount	'	'	'	'	'	16,588
Amortizable Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	'	'	'	'	'	-10,483
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	3,063	4,245	4,850	4,010	6,105	'
Additions	39	550	157	563	269	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Amortization expense	-165	-785	-762	-1,510	-1,524	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	2,937	4,010	4,245	3,063	4,850	'
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unamortizable Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	1,592
Value Added Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unamortizable Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	$1,202

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles3

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	$1,352	'	'	'	'	'
2015	3,707	'	'	'	'	'
2016	4,567	'	'	'	'	'
2017	3,634	'	'	'	'	'
2018	3,404	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent years	15,911	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	32,575	'	'	'	'	'
Customer Relationships Intangible [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	421	'	'	'	'	'
2015	1,685	'	'	'	'	'
2016	1,685	'	'	'	'	'
2017	1,685	'	'	'	'	'
2018	1,685	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent years	12,006	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	19,167	19,588	20,431	20,852	21,273	22,116
Production and Supply Contract Intangibles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	486	'	'	'	'	'
2015	1,173	'	'	'	'	'
2016	2,163	'	'	'	'	'
2017	1,405	'	'	'	'	'
2018	1,403	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent years	3,841	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	10,471	3,803	4,236	4,416	4,608	4,850
Internally Developed Software Intangible [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014	445	'	'	'	'	'
2015	849	'	'	'	'	'
2016	719	'	'	'	'	'
2017	544	'	'	'	'	'
2018	316	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent years	64	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable Intangibles, Net	$2,937	$3,063	$4,010	$4,245	$4,850	$6,105

Variable_Interest_Entities_Non

Variable Interest Entities Nonconsolidated VIEs (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	joint_venture
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of joint ventures	4	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	$24,861	$25,169	$24,788
Advances to joint ventures	68,194	55,696	59,023
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	23,841	23,986	23,604
Advances to joint ventures	915	0	734
Joint venture, maximum loss exposure	$18,527	$19,363	$19,320

Segment_Information_Analysis_o

Segment Information Analysis of Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
	Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of countries, tabacco is purchased in	35	'	'	'	'
Number of countries, tobacco is shipped to	90	'	'	'	'
Sales and other operating revenues	$654,550	$699,111	$1,739,117	$1,633,292	'
Operating income	50,070	49,282	90,371	104,385	'
Debt retirement expense	64	0	55,663	0	'
Interest expense	29,052	29,384	89,579	86,275	'
Interest income	1,108	3,120	4,953	5,239	'
Income (loss) before income taxes and other items	22,062	23,018	-49,918	23,349	'
Assets	1,979,389	2,033,641	1,979,389	2,033,641	1,911,579
South America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales and other operating revenues	140,571	154,703	674,453	606,041	'
Operating income	12,992	15,784	42,534	41,546	'
Assets	555,994	487,503	555,994	487,503	616,946
Value Added Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales and other operating revenues	32,600	28,877	93,537	96,077	'
Operating income	3,818	3,681	9,347	11,811	'
Assets	207,302	185,452	207,302	185,452	197,959
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales and other operating revenues	481,379	515,531	971,127	931,174	'
Operating income	33,260	29,817	38,490	51,028	'
Assets	$1,216,093	$1,360,686	$1,216,093	$1,360,686	$1,096,674

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Common shares, owned by subsidiary	7,853		7,853		7,853		7,853
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$13,287		$21,320		($69,557)		$8,945
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	87,878		87,465		87,641		87,342
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$0.15		$0.24		($0.79)		$0.10
Plus interest expense on 5 ½% convertible notes, net of tax	492	[1]	1,028		0	[1]	0	[1]
Net income attributable to Alliance One International, Inc. as adjusted	$13,779		$22,348		($69,557)		$8,945
Plus: Restricted shares issued and shares applicable to stock options and restricted stock units, net of shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds at average market price	122		302		0	[1]	337
Assuming conversion of 5 ½% convertible notes at the time of issuance	10,939		22,872		0	[1]	0	[1]
Shares applicable to stock warrants (in shares)	0		0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	98,939		110,639		87,641		87,679
DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$0.14		$0.20		($0.79)		$0.10
Stock Options [Member]	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	6,885		7,049		'		'
Weighted average exercise price, anitdilutive shares	$6.04		$7.34		'		'
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 5.5% Due 2014 [Member]	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%		'		5.50%		'
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price	$5.03		'		$5.03		'
[1]	Assumed conversion of convertible notes at the beginning of the period has an antidilutive effect on earnings per share. All outstanding restricted shares and shares applicable to stock options and restricted stock units are excluded because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the loss per share.
[2]	For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the warrants were not assumed exercised because the exercise price was more than the average price for the periods presented.

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation Stock Option Awards (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	$780,000	$679,000	$2,492,000	$3,976,000
Options granted during the period	0	0	0	3,350,000
Grant Price (usd per share)	'	'	$3.50	'
Exercise Price (usd per share)	'	'	$6	'
Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum	'	'	60.40%	'
Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum	'	'	61.00%	'
Weighted Average Volatility	'	'	60.90%	'
Annual Dividend Rate	'	'	0.00%	'
Risk Free Rate	'	'	2.00%	'
Weighted Average Fair Value (usd per share)	'	'	$1.64	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected Term in Years	'	'	'6 years	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected Term in Years	'	'	'6 years 6 months	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number Granted	0	0	198,000	167,000
Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$0	$3.80	$2.89
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number Granted	0	0	6.43	0
Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$0	$3.85	$0
Performance Based Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number Granted	0	0	6.43	0
Grant Date Fair Value	$0	$0	$3.85	$0

Contingencies_and_Other_Inform1

Contingencies and Other Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 11, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 26, 2007	Dec. 31, 2013
			IPI Credit Bonus [Member]	Biglia, et al. v. Alliance One International, Inc., et al. [Member]	Tax Assessment [Member]	Tax Assessment [Member]	Tax Assessment [Member]
				Subsequent Event [Member]	Suit Number Three [Member]	Suit Number Three [Member]	Suit Number Four [Member]
				plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss	'	'	'	'	$14,724	$5,624	$11,738
Benefit of Excise Tax, Noncash	'	24,142	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	48	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount	'	'	$94,316	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs	'	'	'	67	'	'	'

Debt_Arrangements_Senior_Secur

Debt Arrangements Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Dec. 20, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013
	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Base Rate [Member]	LIBOR [Member]	Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 [Member]	Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member]	Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member]	10% Senior Notes Due 2016[Member]
			Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$303,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Reduction in Maximum Borrowing Capacity	210,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	'	'	'	'	'	9.88%	5.50%	5.50%	10.00%
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	'	2.75%	3.75%	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	'	735,000,000	'	115,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Cash Tender Offer of Convertible Notes	'	'	60,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated interest coverage ratio	190.00%	185.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated leverage ratio	695.00%	'	400.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated total senior debt to working capital ratio	80.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual capital expenditures	'	'	50,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Future annual capital expenditures	'	'	40,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual Capital Expenditures, Unused Capital Expenditures, One Year Carry Forward	'	'	$40,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Calculation basis period	'12 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated EBITDA to fixed charges ratio	200.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_Arrangements_Senior_Secur1

Debt Arrangements Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (Details) (Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2013
Senior Secured [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$735,000,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	735,000,000
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Face Value	98.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	$720,300,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	9.88%
Redemption price, percentage	101.00%
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Additional Special Interest, Annual Rate Increase, Per Year	1.00%

Debt_Arrangements_Redemption_o

Debt Arrangements Redemption of Existing Senior Notes (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], 10% Senior Notes Due 2016[Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2013
Senior Notes [Member] | 10% Senior Notes Due 2016[Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	$635,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	10.00%
Redemption price, percentage	105.00%
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest	31,808
Payments of Financing Costs	6,095
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$14,612

Debt_Arrangements_Partial_Tend

Debt Arrangements Partial Tender of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 20, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013
	Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Senior Secured [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
	Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member]	Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member]	Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member]	Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Cash Tender Offer of Convertible Notes	'	'	'	'	$60,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	115,000,000	'	'	735,000,000	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%	'	5.50%	'	'
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price per one dollar of principal	1.03	'	1.02	'	'
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest	2,539,000	'	'	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	'	$412,000	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Other Assets [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current derivative asset	$1,388	$3,145	$0
Current derivative liability	$13	$644	$1,350

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments Foreign Currency Contracts (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cost of goods and services sold [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of goods and services sold [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$756	($627)	($1,917)	($13,876)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Periodic Pension Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$530	'	$512	$1,608	$1,535
Interest cost	1,661	'	1,842	5,044	5,526
Expected return on plan assets	-1,519	'	-1,570	-4,556	-4,710
Amortization of prior service cost	49	'	55	151	165
Actuarial loss	761	'	499	2,278	1,497
Curtailment loss	0	1,261	0	77	0
Special termination benefit	0	'	0	1,184	0
Net periodic pension (benefit)	1,482	'	1,338	5,786	4,013
Contributions by employer	11,218	'	'	'	'
Additional contributions to the plans are expected during the rest of fiscal 2013	$1,977	'	'	$1,977	'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben3

Pension and Postretirement Benefits Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contributions by employer	$11,218	'	'	'
Additional contributions to the plans are expected during the rest of fiscal 2013	1,977	'	1,977	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	530	512	1,608	1,535
Interest cost	1,661	1,842	5,044	5,526
Amortization of prior service cost	49	55	151	165
Actuarial losses (gains)	761	499	2,278	1,497
Net periodic pension (benefit)	1,482	1,338	5,786	4,013
Health and Life Insurance Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contributions by employer	547	'	'	'
Additional contributions to the plans are expected during the rest of fiscal 2013	339	'	339	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	17	16	50	47
Interest cost	143	157	427	471
Amortization of prior service cost	-410	-411	-1,230	-1,232
Actuarial losses (gains)	122	117	368	351
Net periodic pension (benefit)	($128)	($121)	($385)	($363)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Processed tobacco	$561,936	$549,738	$668,846
Unprocessed tobacco	181,542	310,164	193,554
Other	26,957	44,045	45,721
Inventory total	$770,435	$903,947	$908,121

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($51,538)	($39,896)	($55,192)	($38,673)	($55,192)	($38,673)
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	889	-93	2,610	-702	'	'
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	522	-260	1,044	-521	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	1,411	-353	3,654	-1,223	5,065	-1,576
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-50,127	-40,249	-51,538	-39,896	-50,127	-40,249
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-3,114	-3,624	-5,724	-2,922	-5,724	-2,922
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	889	-93	2,610	-702	'	'
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	0	0	0	0	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	889	-93	2,610	-702	3,499	-795
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-2,225	-3,717	-3,114	-3,624	-2,225	-3,717
Pensions, Net of Tax [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-48,424	-36,272	-49,468	-35,751	-49,468	-35,751
Other comprehensive earnings before reclassifications	0	0	0	0	'	'
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of tax	522	-260	1,044	-521	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	522	-260	1,044	-521	1,566	-781
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($47,902)	($36,532)	($48,424)	($36,272)	($47,902)	($36,532)

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Pretax Amounts by Component, Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Earnings (Details) (Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member], Pensions, Net of Tax [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pensions, Net of Tax [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Actuarial loss	$883	[1]	($616)	[1]	$2,646	[1]	($1,848)	[1]
Amortization of prior service cost	-361	[1]	356	[1]	-1,080	[1]	1,067	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	522	[1]	-260	[1]	1,566	[1]	-781	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net earnings	$522		($260)		$1,566		($781)
[1]	Amounts are included in net periodic benefit costs for pension and postretirement plans. See Note 13 "Pension and Postretirement Benefits" to the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information.

Sale_of_Receivables_Details

Sale of Receivables (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Asset-backed Securities Program Number One [Member]	Asset Backed Securities Program Number Two [Member]	Asset Backed Securities Programs Number Three [Member]
Derecognized Assets, Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Trade receivables sold, maximum amount	'	'	'	$250,000	$35,000	$100,000
Receivables sold, face value discounted, percentage	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Service fee percentage	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Net Current, Reduction Due to Settlement	31,531	39,214	12,316	'	'	'
Receivables outstanding in facility	218,506	213,757	156,633	'	'	'
Beneficial interest	37,207	43,700	31,992	'	'	'
Servicing liability	115	26	166	'	'	'
Cash purchase price	571,067	481,090	'	'	'	'
Deferred purchase price	198,489	223,830	'	'	'	'
Service fees	379	460	'	'	'	'
Total	$769,935	$705,380	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Textua

Fair Value Measurements Textuals (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 10 percent adverse change in other assumption	$146
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 20 percent adverse change in other assumption	294
Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 10 percent adverse change in other assumption	335
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 20 percent adverse change in other assumption	667
Guarantees of Unconsolidated Subsidiary [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 10 percent adverse change in other assumption	672
Sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets, impact of 20 percent adverse change in other assumption	$1,330

Fair_Value_Measurements_Debt_D

Fair Value Measurements Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$777,912	$837,219	$1,037,892
Estimate of Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$736,399	$877,869	$1,059,415

Fair_Value_Measurements_Input_

Fair Value Measurements Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	$1,388	$3,145	$0
Securitized beneficial interests	0	0	0
Total Assets	1,388	3,145	0
Guarantees	0	0	0
Derivative financial instruments	13	644	1,350
Total liabilities	13	644	1,350
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	0
Securitized beneficial interests	37,207	31,992	43,700
Total Assets	37,207	31,992	43,700
Guarantees	6,671	6,367	7,728
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	0
Total liabilities	6,671	6,367	7,728
Total Assets / Liabilities, at Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	1,388	3,145	0
Securitized beneficial interests	37,207	31,992	43,700
Total Assets	38,595	35,137	43,700
Guarantees	6,671	6,367	7,728
Derivative financial instruments	13	644	1,350
Total liabilities	$6,684	$7,011	$9,078

Fair_Value_Measurements_Reconc

Fair Value Measurements Reconciliation of Change in Recurring Level 3 Balances (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
				Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]	Guarantees [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	'	$35,304	$20,989	$31,992	$25,864	$6,023	$9,489	$6,367	$5,265
Issuance of guarantees/sales of receivables	'	'	'	80,006	68,889	192,004	180,768	2,348	1,551	8,386	10,613
Settlements	'	'	'	-76,640	-44,550	-183,862	-158,718	-1,404	-3,312	-7,786	-8,150
Losses recognized in earnings	'	'	'	-1,463	-1,628	-2,927	-4,214	-296	0	-296	0
Ending Balance	'	'	'	37,207	43,700	37,207	43,700	6,671	7,728	6,671	7,728
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, change in unrealized gain (loss) included in other income	$944	$1,107	$1,538	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Inform

Fair Value Measurements Information About Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] | Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Fair value of unobservable inputs	$37,207
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] | Tobacco Supplier Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Fair value of unobservable inputs	707
Market Interest Rate	19.85%
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] | Deconsolidated Subsidiary Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Fair value of unobservable inputs	3,618
Market Interest Rate	12.50%
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Securitized Market Rate	2.50%
Payment Speed	'15 days
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Securitized Beneficial Interests [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Securitized Market Rate	3.30%
Payment Speed	'83 days
Historical Loss Valuation Technique [Member] | Tobacco Supplier Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Fair value of unobservable inputs	$2,346
Historical Loss Valuation Technique [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Tobacco Supplier Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Historical Loss	4.40%
Historical Loss Valuation Technique [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Tobacco Supplier Guarantees [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'
Historical Loss	4.80%

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	$68,194	$59,023	$68,194	$59,023	$55,696
Accounts payable	18,455	22,398	18,455	22,398	26,084
Purchases	$56,977	$98,368	$142,686	$187,511	'

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Convertible Notes Tender Offer [Member], Convertible Notes Payable [Member], USD $)	Dec. 20, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Jan. 22, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price per one dollar of principal	$1.02	$1.03	$1.02
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%