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Income Taxes (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Apr. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Current Provision [Abstract]        
US - Federal $ 912 $ (5,365) $ 27,137  
International 105,228 31,958 27,613  
State and Local 100 1,657 1,007  
Total Current Provision 106,240 28,250 55,757  
Deferred Provision (benefit) [Abstract]        
US - Federal (13,852) 6,625 (7,554)  
International (15,330) (6,459) 606  
State and Local 415 595 (216)  
Total Deferred (Benefit) (28,767) 761 (7,164)  
Total Provision 77,473 29,011 48,593  
Foreign and domestic pretax income [Abstract]        
International 192,910 159,152 165,085  
United States (1,794) 15,641 60,376  
Income Before Taxes $ 191,116 $ 174,793 $ 225,461  
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]        
U.S. Federal Statutory Rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  
German Tax Litigation Expense 25.70% 0.00% 0.00%  
Benefit from Lower Taxes on Non-U.S. Income (12.70%) (14.60%) (11.90%)  
State Income Taxes, Net of U.S. Federal Tax Benefit 0.10% 0.80% 0.30%  
Deferred Tax Benefit From Statutory Tax Rate Change (1.30%) (3.40%) 0.00%  
Tax Credits and Related Benefits (6.20%) (1.60%) (0.30%)  
Tax Adjustments and Other (0.10%) 0.40% (1.50%)  
Effective Income Tax Rate 40.50% 16.60% 21.60%  
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Recorded tax benefits due to expiration of statute of limitations and favorable resolutions of certain tax matters with tax authorities   $ (1,300) $ (700)  
Non-recurring tax benefit related to tax deductions claimed on write-up of certain foreign tax assets to fair market value     (3,100)  
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes [Abstract]        
Accruals for interest and penalties $ 400 3,500    
Net interest expense on reserves for unrecognized and recognized tax benefits 300 500    
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company's income tax provision 6,100 19,900    
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period 19,863 19,349    
Additions for current year tax positions 2,566 1,077    
Additions for prior year tax positions 31,802 533    
Reductions for prior year tax positions 0 (214)    
Foreign translation adjustment (419)      
Foreign translation adjustment   569    
Payments and Settlements (47,688) (132)    
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations 0 (1,319)    
Balance, end of period 6,124 19,863 19,349  
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Income tax charge related to unfavorable tax settlement 49,029 0 $ 0  
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities [Abstract]        
Net Operating Losses 5,453 3,148    
Reserve for Sales Returns and Doubtful Accounts 8,331 6,075    
Accrued Employee Compensation 34,305 29,550    
Foreign and Federal Credits 15,472 0    
Other Accrued Expenses 14,303 14,842    
Retirement and Post-Employment Benefits 56,633 64,438    
Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets 134,497 118,053    
Less Valuation Allowance (1,300) 0    
Total Deferred Tax Assets 133,197 118,053    
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (16,385) (5,349)    
Intangible and Fixed Assets (272,008) (288,769)    
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities (288,393) (294,118)    
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities (155,196) (176,065)    
Reported As [Abstract]        
Current Deferred Tax Assets 0 11,126    
Non-current Deferred Tax Assets 5,295 2,677    
Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities 160,491 189,868    
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities 155,196 $ 176,065    
Earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries [Abstract]        
Accumulated undistributed earnings of non-U.S subsidiaries 275,000      
Minimum [Member]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
U.S income tax liability due to repatriation of foreign earnings 1,000      
Maximum [Member]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
U.S income tax liability due to repatriation of foreign earnings $ 20,000      
U.K. [Member]        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Foreign statutory tax rate 62.00% 19.00%    
Foreign statutory tax rate in 2020 17.00% 18.00%    
Tax benefit from the re-measurement legislation enacted $ 2,600 $ (5,900)    
Deferred tax benefits associated with new tax legislation enacted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.04 $ 0.10    
Germany [Member]        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Foreign statutory tax rate 26.00%      
Australia [Member]        
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]        
Foreign statutory tax rate 7.00%      
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Expected tax benefits amortization period 15 years      
Deposits paid to date | €       € 56.6
Income tax charge related to unfavorable tax settlement $ 49,029      
Income tax charge related to unfavorable tax settlement (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.85      
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Net operating loss carry forwards $ 51,000      
Net operating loss carry forwards, tax effect $ 2,700      
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration period 1 year      
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration period 20 years