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Restructuring and Related Charges, Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	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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