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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Reconciliation) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	[1]
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 498,931	$ 404,604
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,173	1,351
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 501,104	$ 405,955
[1] See Note 2 for a summary of adjustments.

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