CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Costs and Expenses
Net charges (benefits)	$ (1,872)	$ (1,683)	$ (3,919)	$ (3,382)
ASU 2017-07 Member] \| Operating and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Costs and Expenses
Net charges (benefits)		2,000		3,900
ASU 2017-07 Member] \| Interest and Other Income [Member]
Costs and Expenses
Net charges (benefits)	$ (2,100)	$ (2,000)	$ (4,500)	$ (3,900)

Amount of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for defined benefit plan.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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