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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Activity in Goodwill by Segment

The following table summarizes the activity in goodwill by segment as of October 31, 2019:

		April 30, 2019				Acquisitions ⁽¹⁾				Foreign Translation Adjustment				October 31, 2019
Research Publishing & Platforms		$	438,511			$	844			$	640			$	439,995
Academic & Professional Learning			458,145				45,752				134				504,031
Education Services			199,010				161				—				199,171
Total		$	1,095,666			$	46,757			$	774			$	1,143,197

⁽¹⁾	Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for more information related to the acquisitions that occurred in the six months ended October 31, 2019.

Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

		October 31, 2019				April 30, 2019
Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives, net:
Content and Publishing Rights ⁽¹⁾		$	384,364			$	389,172
Customer Relationships ⁽¹⁾			245,822				245,830
Brands and Trademarks ⁽¹⁾			11,753				12,993
Covenants not to Compete			345				445
Developed Technology ⁽¹⁾			17,989				—
Total			660,273				648,440
Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives:
Brands and Trademarks			134,005				130,909
Content and Publishing Rights			86,335				86,223
Total			220,340				217,132
Total Intangible Assets, Net		$	880,613			$	865,572

⁽¹⁾	Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for more information related to the acquisitions that occurred in the six months ended October 31, 2019.