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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2019

Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract]

Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges

The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges related to this program:

		2019				2018				2017				Total Charges Incurred to Date
Charges by Segment:
Research		$	1,131			$	5,257			$	1,949			$	26,544
Publishing			650				6,443				1,596				39,581
Solutions			878				3,695				1,787				7,125
Corporate Expenses			459				13,171				8,023				96,378
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	3,118			$	28,566			$	13,355			$	169,628
Charges (Credits) by Activity:
Severance		$	1,456			$	27,213			$	8,386			$	116,259
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs			526				1,815				148				21,155
Other Activities			1,136				(462	)			4,821				32,214
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	3,118			$	28,566			$	13,355			$	169,628

Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability

The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the year ended April 30, 2019:

		April 30, 2018				Charges				Payments				Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments				April 30, 2019
Severance		$	17,279			$	1,456			$	(13,388	)		$	(460	)		$	4,887
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs			—				526				(223	)			—				303
Other Activities			2,772				1,136				(1,608	)			244				2,544
Total		$	20,051			$	3,118			$	(15,219	)		$	(216	)		$	7,734

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Tabular disclosure of costs incurred for restructuring including, but not limited to, exit and disposal activities, remediation, implementation, integration, asset impairment, and charges against earnings from the write-down of assets.

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