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Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Contractual Obligations And Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
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Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] |  |
Franchise Equity Lines of Credit - undrawn commitment | $ 22,209 | $ 37,695
Media advertising purchase obligation | $ 5,714 | $ 9,498

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- Definition The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 47 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 440 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394976&loc=d3e25336-109308 + Details
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