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Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of the Inventory Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016
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Inventory |  |
Inventory | $ 201,644 | $ 204,988
Fuel |  |
Inventory |  |
Inventory | 60,833 | 57,840
Merchandise |  |
Inventory |  |
Inventory | $ 140,811 | $ 147,148

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