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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

(L) INCOME TAXES

Income Taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in the accompanying financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition to the amount of tax resulting from applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax income, we will include, when appropriate, certain items treated as discrete events to arrive at an estimated overall tax amount. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, was approximately 22%, which was consistent with the effective tax rate of 22% for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. The effective tax rate was higher than the U.S. Statutory rate of 21% mainly due to state income taxes, partially offset by a recognized benefit related to percentage depletion.