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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract] |
Pre-tax Restructuring Charges | The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges related to this program:
|  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | Total Charges Incurred to Date |
Charges by Segment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research |  | $ | 5,257 |  |  | $ | 1,949 |  |  | $ | 2,982 |  |  | $ | 25,413 |
Publishing |  |  | 6,443 |  |  |  | 1,596 |  |  |  | 4,507 |  |  |  | 38,931 |
Solutions |  |  | 3,695 |  |  |  | 1,787 |  |  |  | 1,042 |  |  |  | 6,247 |
Corporate Expenses |  |  | 13,171 |  |  |  | 8,023 |  |  |  | 20,080 |  |  |  | 95,919 |
Total Restructuring and Related Charges |  | $ | 28,566 |  |  | $ | 13,355 |  |  | $ | 28,611 |  |  | $ | 166,510 |
Charges (Credits) by Activity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance |  | $ | 27,213 |  |  | $ | 8,386 |  |  | $ | 16,443 |  |  | $ | 114,803 |
Process Reengineering Consulting |  |  | 1,815 |  |  |  | 148 |  |  |  | 7,191 |  |  |  | 20,629 |
Other Activities |  |  | (462 | ) |  |  | 4,821 |  |  |  | 4,977 |  |  |  | 31,078 |
Total Restructuring and Related Charges |  | $ | 28,566 |  |  | $ | 13,355 |  |  | $ | 28,611 |  |  | $ | 166,510 |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability | The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for fiscal year 2018:
|  | April 30, 2017 |  |  | Charges |  |  | Payments |  |  | Foreign Translation and Reclassification |  |  | April 30, 2018 |
Severance |  | $ | 10,082 |  |  | $ | 27,213 |  |  | $ | (21,197 | ) |  | $ | 1,181 |  |  | $ | 17,279 |
Process Reengineering Consulting |  |  | — |  |  |  | 1,815 |  |  |  | (1,815 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Other Activities |  |  | 12,708 |  |  |  | (462 | ) |  |  | (7,583 | ) |  |  | (1,891 | ) |  |  | 2,772 |
Total |  | $ | 22,790 |  |  | $ | 28,566 |  |  | $ | (30,595 | ) |  | $ | (710 | ) |  | $ | 20,051 |

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