Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Components Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2018			2017			2016
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	20,282		$	18,045		$	18,288
ESPP		1,187			913			590
Stock options		—			—			17

Total stock-based compensation expense, pre-tax		21,469			18,958			18,895
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		(7,319	)		(4,756	)		(7,347	)

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	14,150		$	14,202		$	11,548

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity is summarized below:


	April 30,
	2018					2017					2016
	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, beginning of year		1,581		$	29.74		1,506		$	34.12		1,560		$	22.15
Granted		650		$	37.60		852		$	17.43		784		$	39.19
Vested		(431	)	$	26.13		(751	)	$	24.15		(809	)	$	16.35
Forfeited.		(70	)	$	33.26		(26	)	$	26.80		(29	)	$	23.38

Non-vested, end of year		1,730		$	33.45		1,581		$	29.74		1,506		$	34.12