NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Apr. 24, 2014
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Stock options | |||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share |
1.8us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
11.5us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
2.6us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
13.8us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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Restricted stock | |||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share |
0.1us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
11.5us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
0.1us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
10.7us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
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4.50% convertible subordinated notes | |||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share |
42.5us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
42.5us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
42.5us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
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Interest per annum on the principal amount |
4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
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Antidilutive income excluded from computation of earnings per share |
$ 0.9qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
$ 2.7qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
$ 2.7qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedFourAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
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3.50% convertible subordinated notes | |||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share |
30.9us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
31.2us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
30.9us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
31.2us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
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Interest per annum on the principal amount |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
Antidilutive income excluded from computation of earnings per share |
$ 1.4qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
$ 1.4qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
$ 4.3qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
$ 4.3qtm_AntidilutiveIncomeExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShare / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = qtm_ConvertibleSubordinatedThreeAndHalfPercentNotesMember |
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The after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period associated with any convertible debt that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. No definition available.
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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