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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets (Schedule Of Allowance For Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Abstract] |  |
Based on collateral value method | $ 71,471 | $ 69,794
Based on discounted cash flow method | 9,011 | 11,055
Total allowance for loans | $ 80,482 | $ 80,849

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