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Restructuring and Related Charges
9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Charges
Note 8 Restructuring and Related Charges

Beginning in fiscal year 2013, we initiated a program (the “Restructuring and Reinvestment Program”) to restructure and realign our cost base with current and anticipated future market conditions. We are targeting most of the cost savings achieved to improve margins and earnings, with the remainder reinvested in growth opportunities.

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

  
Three Months Ended
January 31,
  
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
  
Total Charges
 
  
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
  
Incurred to Date
 
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
               
Research
 
$
(51
)
 
$
690
  
$
1,251
  
$
5,138
  
$
26,664
 
Publishing
  
(4
)
  
(392
)
  
735
   
6,933
   
39,666
 
Solutions
  
74
   
1,277
   
914
   
3,447
   
7,161
 
Corporate Expenses
  
(367
)
  
633
   
662
   
11,013
   
96,581
 
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
 
$
(348
)
 
$
2,208
  
$
3,562
  
$
26,531
  
$
170,072
 
                     
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
                    
Severance
 
$
(911
)
 
$
1,781
  
$
1,983
  
$
25,047
  
$
116,786
 
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs
  
301
   
427
   
526
   
1,948
   
21,155
 
Other Activities
  
262
   
   
1,053
   
(464
)
  
32,131
 
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
 
$
(348
)
 
$
2,208
  
$
3,562
  
$
26,531
  
$
170,072
 

Other Activities for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018 include lease impairment related costs. The credits in Other Activities for the nine months ended January 31, 2018 mainly reflect changes in estimates for previously accrued restructuring charges related to facility lease reserves.

The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the nine months ended January 31, 2019:

  
April 30, 2018
  
Charges
  
Payments
  
Foreign
Translation &
Other Adjustments
  
January 31, 2019
 
Severance
 
$
17,279
  
$
1,983
  
$
(11,108
)
 
$
(229
)
 
$
7,925
 
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs
  
   
526
   
(223
)
  
   
303
 
Other Activities
  
2,772
   
1,053
   
(1,250
)
  
261
   
2,836
 
Total
 
$
20,051
  
$
3,562
  
$
(12,581
)
 
$
32
  
$
11,064
 

The restructuring liability as of January 31, 2019 for accrued Severance costs is reflected in Accrued Employment Costs in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The liability as of January 31, 2019, for Consulting and Contract Termination Costs is reflected in Other Accrued Liabilities. As of January 31, 2019, approximately $1.2 million and $1.6 million of the Other Activities are reflected in Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities, respectively, and mainly relate to facility relocation and lease impairment related costs. We currently do not anticipate any further material charges related to the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program.

The amount included in Other Long-Term Liabilities that relates to Other Activities is expected to be paid starting in 2020 until 2022.