| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (http://www.acxiom.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000733269 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-04-01 - 2016-03-31  | 2014-04-01 - 2015-03-31  | 2013-04-01 - 2014-03-31  | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities:  | |||
Net earnings (loss)  | 6,703,000    | (11,031,000)   | 8,803,000    | 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax  | (15,351,000)   | (15,511,000)   | (26,143,000)   | 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | |||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets  | (  | ||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt  | |||
Impairment of goodwill and other assets  | |||
Deferred income taxes  | (  | (  | |
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense  | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  | |||
Accounts receivable, net  | (  | (  | |
Other assets  | (  | (  | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities  | (  | ||
Deferred revenue  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Cash flows from investing activities:  | |||
Capitalized software development costs  | (  | (  | (  | 
Capital expenditures  | (  | (  | (  | 
Receipts from investments  | |||
Data acquisition costs  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash paid in acquisitions  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
Proceeds from debt  | |||
Payments of debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Fees for debt refinancing  | (  | ||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest  | (  | ||
Acquisition of treasury stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes  | |||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  | (  | (  | |
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations  | (  | (  | |
Cash flows from discontinued operations:  | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  | (  | (  | |
Net cash used in financing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing and discontinued operations  | (  | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  | (  | (  | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  | 141,010,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  | 189,629,000    | 141,010,000    | 418,586,000    | 
Supplemental cash flow information:  | |||
Cash paid (received) during the period for:  | |||
Interest  | |||
Income taxes  | (  | ||
Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements  | |||
Prepayment of debt  | |||
Other debt payments  | |||