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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 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 (credits) charges related to this program:

		Three Months Ended October 31,								Six Months Ended October 31,								Total Charges
		2020				2019				2020				2019				Incurred to Date
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
Research Publishing & Platforms		$	(103	)		$	29			$	(300	)		$	2,665			$	3,246
Academic & Professional Learning			1,541				765				1,314				3,542				11,789
Education Services			84				(475	)			223				1,717				3,997
Corporate Expenses			584				2,835				3,054				6,100				18,072
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	2,106			$	3,154			$	4,291			$	14,024			$	37,104
Charges by Activity:
Severance and termination benefits		$	1,683			$	578			$	2,793			$	11,287			$	29,657
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment			—				—				—				161				161
Facility related charges			423				1,240				1,498				1,240				5,484
Other activities			—				1,336				—				1,336				1,802
Total Restructuring and Related Charges		$	2,106			$	3,154			$	4,291			$	14,024			$	37,104

Activity for Restructuring Program Liability

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

		April 30, 2020				Charges				Payments				Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments				October 31, 2020
Severance and termination benefits		$	17,632			$	2,793			$	(13,384	)		$	395			$	7,436
Other activities			430				—				(208	)			(64	)			158
Total		$	18,062			$	2,793			$	(13,592	)		$	331			$	7,594

Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges

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

		Three Months Ended October 31,								Six Months Ended October 31,								Total Charges
		2020				2019				2020				2019				Incurred to Date
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
Research Publishing & Platforms		$	(135	)		$	697			$	(135	)		$	681			$	26,749
Academic & Professional Learning			—				35				260				63				43,094
Education Services			—				—				—				(103	)			3,764
Corporate Expenses			(51	)			115				(278	)			71				95,662
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges		$	(186	)		$	847			$	(153	)		$	712			$	169,269
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
Severance and termination benefits		$	(186	)		$	847			$	(153	)		$	497			$	115,856
Consulting and contract termination costs			—				—				—				—				20,984
Other activities			—				—				—				215				32,429
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges		$	(186	)		$	847			$	(153	)		$	712			$	169,269

Activity for Restructuring Program Liability

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

		April 30, 2020				(Credits)				Payments				Foreign Translation & Other Adjustments				October 31, 2020
Severance and termination benefits		$	1,360			$	(153	)		$	(888	)		$	54			$	373
Other activities			230				—				(94	)			223				359
Total		$	1,590			$	(153	)		$	(982	)		$	277			$	732

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