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Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Grant Activity for Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Stock Options, Granted	388
Total grant activity	1,123	618	1,310
Total grant activity, unissued	920	346	333
Stock Options [Member]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Stock Options, Granted	388	7	280
Stock options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	3.03	4.14	2.85
Unissued	388	7	250
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Performance stock units, Granted	340	305	499
Performance stock units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	5.15	6.12	3.57
Unissued	273	143	83
Unissued	1,088	1,380
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Performance stock units, Granted	316	255	469
Performance stock units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	5.17	6.06	4.20
Unissued	259	196
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Performance stock units, Granted	79	51	62
Performance stock units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	4.45	5.83	4.81
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The number of non-vested RSUs that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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