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Technology, Property and Equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017
Technology, Property and Equipment [Abstract] |
Components of Technology, Property and Equipment | Technology, property and equipment consisted of the following at April 30 (in thousands):
| 2017 | 2016 |
Capitalized Software | $373,456 | $418,865 |
Computer Hardware | 60,467 | 121,103 |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements | 103,774 | 84,923 |
Furniture, Fixtures and Warehouse Equipment | 55,106 | 54,607 |
Land and Land Improvements | 3,354 | 3,726 |
| 596,157 | 683,224 |
Accumulated Depreciation | (343,669) | (468,454) |
Total | $252,488 | $214,770 |
The net book value of capitalized software costs was $192.7 million and $151.5 million as of April 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation expense recognized in fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015 for capitalized software costs was approximately $48.3 million, $49.6 million and $42.1 million, respectively. In fiscal year 2017, the Company wrote off approximately $178.1 million of fully depreciated capitalized software and computer hardware that were no longer in use.

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