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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Business Optimization Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges

The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) related to this program:

		Three Months Ended July 31,								Total Charges
		2020				2019				Incurred to Date
Charges (Credits) by Segment:
Research Publishing & Platforms		$	(197	)		$	2,636			$	3,349
Academic & Professional Learning			(227	)			2,777				10,248
Education Services			139				2,192				3,913
Corporate Expenses			2,470				3,265				17,488
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	2,185			$	10,870			$	34,998
Charges by Activity:
Severance and termination benefits		$	1,110			$	10,709			$	27,974
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment			—				161				161
Facility related charges			1,075				—				5,061
Other activities			—				—				1,802
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	2,185			$	10,870			$	34,998

Activity for Restructuring Program Liability

The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the three months ended July 31, 2020:

		April 30, 2020				Charges				Payments				Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments				July 31, 2020
Severance and termination benefits		$	17,632			$	1,110			$	(6,966	)		$	478			$	12,254
Other activities			430				—				(206	)			(2	)			222
Total		$	18,062			$	1,110			$	(7,172	)		$	476			$	12,476

Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges

The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) related to this program:

		Three Months Ended July 31,								Total Charges
		2020				2019				Incurred to Date
Charges (Credits) by Segment:
Research Publishing & Platforms		$	—			$	(16	)		$	26,884
Academic & Professional Learning			260				28				43,094
Education Services			—				(103	)			3,764
Corporate Expenses			(227	)			(44	)			95,713
Total Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits)		$	33			$	(135	)		$	169,455
Charges (Credits) by Activity:
Severance and termination benefits		$	33			$	(350	)		$	116,042
Consulting and contract termination costs			—				—				20,984
Other activities			—				215				32,429
Total Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits)		$	33			$	(135	)		$	169,455

Activity for Restructuring Program Liability

The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the three months ended July 31, 2020:

		April 30, 2020				Charges				Payments				Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments				July 31, 2020
Severance and termination benefits		$	1,360			$	33			$	(888	)		$	62			$	567
Other activities			230				—				—				128				358
Total		$	1,590			$	33			$	(888	)		$	190			$	925

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