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Restructuring and Related Charges, Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | $ 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 14,936 |
Payments | (5,621) |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (1,224) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 8,091 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 13,600 |
Payments | (4,912) |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (1,065) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 7,623 |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Other Activities [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 0 |
Charges (Credits) | 1,336 |
Payments | (709) |
Foreign translation & other adjustments | (159) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 468 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 7,734 |
Charges (Credits) | 2 |
Payments | (4,656) |
Adoption of new lease standard | (2,270) | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | 1,090 |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 1,900 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, beginning of period | 4,887 |
Charges (Credits) | 173 |
Payments | (4,524) |
Adoption of new lease standard | 0 | [1]
Foreign translation & other adjustments | 1,102 |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 1,638 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Consulting and Contract Termination Costs [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges 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 Related Charges 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 | (12) |
Restructuring liability, end of period | 262 |
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member] | Other Activities [Member] | Other Long-term Liabilities [Member] |  |
Activity for Restructuring and Related Charges Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring liability, end of period | $ 300 |
[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.

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