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Restructuring and Related Charges, Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | $ 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 28,666 |
Payments | (9,193) |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (1,411) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 18,062 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Accrued Employment Costs [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 16,900 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 700 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 26,864 |
Payments | (9,193) |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (39) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 17,632 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Other Activities [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 1,802 |
Payments | 0 |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (1,372) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 430 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 7,734 |
Charges (Credits) | (421) |
Payments | (3,370) |
Adoption of new lease standard | (2,270) | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (83) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 1,590 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 4,887 |
Charges (Credits) | (250) |
Payments | (3,238) |
Adoption of new lease standard | 0 | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (39) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 1,360 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Consulting and Contract Termination Costs [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 303 |
Charges (Credits) | (171) |
Payments | (132) |
Adoption of new lease standard | 0 | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | 0 |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 0 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Other Activities [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 2,544 |
Charges (Credits) | 0 |
Payments | 0 |
Adoption of new lease standard | (2,270) | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (44) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | $ 230 |
[1] | Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recently Issued, and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards,” and Note 12, “Operating Leases” for more information related to the adoption of the new lease standard.

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