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Employee Savings Plan	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022
Employee Savings Plan
Employee Savings Plan	11.           Employee Savings Plan ​ The Company has an employee 401(k) savings plan covering all eligible employees. The Company expensed approximately $6,842,000, $5,764,000 and $4,744,000 in contributions to the plan for the years ended April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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