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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 843,073 | $ 812,133
Accumulated Amortization | (469,092) | (402,769)
Net | 373,981 | 409,364
Reacquired franchise rights |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 339,779 | 331,150
Accumulated Amortization | (113,856) | (90,877)
Net | 225,923 | 240,273
Customer relationships |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 256,137 | 234,603
Accumulated Amortization | (164,005) | (133,207)
Net | 92,132 | 101,396
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 140,255 | 139,709
Accumulated Amortization | (111,734) | (108,379)
Net | 28,521 | 31,330
Noncompete agreements |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 32,899 | 32,408
Accumulated Amortization | (29,673) | (27,559)
Net | 3,226 | 4,849
Franchise agreements |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 19,201 | 19,201
Accumulated Amortization | (12,054) | (10,774)
Net | 7,147 | 8,427
Purchased technology |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 54,700 | 54,700
Accumulated Amortization | (37,770) | (31,973)
Net | 16,930 | 22,727
Trade Name |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 102 | 362
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0
Net | $ 102 | $ 362

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