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Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities | OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES We have deferred compensation plans that permit certain employees to defer portions of their compensation and accrue income on the deferred amounts. Included in other noncurrent liabilities is $42.5 million and $48.0 million at April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, reflecting our obligation under these plans. We purchased whole-life insurance contracts on certain participants to recover distributions made or to be made under these plans. The cash surrender value of the policies and other assets totaled $17.8 million and $99.0 million at April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Certain of these assets are restricted, as they are only available to fund the related liabilities. The decline in these assets is due to the redemption of policies with a recorded cash value of $81.1 million in fiscal year 2013. The cash surrender value of these policies and other assets are included in other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2013. As of April 30, 2012, $81.4 million of these assets were classified as current and included in prepaid and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet, due to our plan to liquidate. The remaining balance of $17.6 million was included in other noncurrent assets as of April 30, 2012.

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