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Restructuring and Related Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Related Charges | Note 9 — Restructuring and Related Charges Business Optimization Program Beginning in fiscal year 2020, we initiated a multi-year Business Optimization Program (the “Business Optimization Program”) to drive efficiency improvement and operating savings. The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges related to this program:
|  | Three Months Ended |
|  | July 31, 2019 |
Charges by Segment: |  |  |
Research Publishing & Platforms |  | $ | 2,636 |
Education Publishing & Professional Learning |  |  | 2,777 |
Education Services |  |  | 2,192 |
Corporate Expenses |  |  | 3,265 |
Total Restructuring and Related Charges |  | $ | 10,870 |
Charges by Activity: |  |  |  |
Severance and termination benefits |  | $ | 10,709 |
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment |  |  | 161 |
Total Restructuring and Related Charges |  | $ | 10,870 |
The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the three months ended July 31, 2019:
|  | April 30, 2019 |  |  | Charges |  |  | Payments |  |  | Foreign Translation |  |  | July 31, 2019 |
Severance and termination benefits |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,709 |  |  | $ | (1,337 | ) |  | $ | (33 | ) |  | $ | 9,339 |
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,709 |  |  | $ | (1,337 | ) |  | $ | (33 | ) |  | $ | 9,339 |
The restructuring liability as of July 31, 2019 for accrued severance and termination benefits is reflected in Accrued Employment Costs in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Beginning in the year ended April 30, 2013, we initiated a global program (the “Restructuring and Reinvestment Program”) to restructure and realign our cost base with current and anticipated future market conditions. We are targeting a majority of the expected cost savings achieved to improve margins and earnings, while the remainder will be reinvested in high-growth digital business opportunities. The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring credits related to this program:
|  | Three Months Ended July 31, |  |  | Total Charges |
|  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 (1) |  |  | Incurred to Date (1) |
(Credits) Charges by Segment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research Publishing & Platforms |  | $ | (16 | ) |  | $ | (980 | ) |  | $ | 26,528 |
Education Publishing & Professional Learning |  |  | 28 |  |  |  | (717 | ) |  |  | 42,867 |
Education Services |  |  | (103 | ) |  |  | (208 | ) |  |  | 3,764 |
Corporate Expenses |  |  | (44 | ) |  |  | (4,181 | ) |  |  | 96,334 |
Total Restructuring and Related Credits |  | $ | (135 | ) |  | $ | (6,086 | ) |  | $ | 169,493 |
(Credits) Charges by Activity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance and termination benefits |  | $ | (350 | ) |  | $ | (5,778 | ) |  | $ | 115,909 |
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs |  |  | — |  |  |  | 135 |  |  |  | 21,155 |
Other Activities |  |  | 215 |  |  |  | (443 | ) |  |  | 32,429 |
Total Restructuring and Related Credits |  | $ | (135 | ) |  | $ | (6,086 | ) |  | $ | 169,493 |
(1) | As previously announced, we have changed our segment reporting structure to align with our strategic focus areas. See Note 10, “Segment Information,” for more details.
The credits in severance and termination benefits activities for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 primarily reflect changes in the number of headcount reductions and estimates for previously accrued benefit costs. Other Activities for the three months ended July 31, 2018 reflects costs for leased facility consolidations. The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the three months ended July 31, 2019:
|  | April 30, 2019 |  |  | Credits |  |  | Payments |  |  | Adoption of New Lease Standard (1) |  |  | Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments |  |  | July 31, 2019 |
Severance and termination benefits |  | $ | 4,887 |  |  | $ | (350 | ) |  | $ | (1,477 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 29 |  |  | $ | 3,089 |
Consulting and Contract Termination Costs |  |  | 303 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 303 |
Other Activities |  |  | 2,544 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (2,258 | ) |  |  | (76 | ) |  |  | 210 |
Total |  | $ | 7,734 |  |  | $ | (350 | ) |  | $ | (1,477 | ) |  | $ | (2,258 | ) |  | $ | (47 | ) |  | $ | 3,602 |
(1) | Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Standards,” and Note 5, “Operating Leases” for more information related to the adoption of the new lease standard.
The restructuring liability as of July 31, 2019 for accrued severance and termination benefits is reflected in Accrued Employment Costs in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The liability as of July 31, 2019, for Consulting and Contract Termination Costs is reflected in Other Accrued Liabilities. As of July 31, 2019, $0.2 million of Other Activities are reflected in Other Accrued Liabilities 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.

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