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Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Repurchased
The following table summarizes the share repurchases of Class A and B Common Stock during the years ended April 30 (shares in thousands):
202420232022
Shares repurchased – Class A1,294831542
Shares repurchased – Class B312
Average price – Class A and Class B$34.71 $42.07 $55.14 
Schedule of Stock by Class
The following is a summary of changes during the years ended April 30, in shares of our common stock and common stock in treasury (shares in thousands).
Changes in Class A Common Stock:202420232022
Number of shares, beginning of year70,23170,22670,208
Common stock class conversions28518
Number of shares issued, end of year70,25970,23170,226
Changes in Class A Common Stock in treasury:
Number of shares held, beginning of year23,98323,51523,419
Restricted shares issued under stock-based compensation plans(662)(544)(433)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other213181116
Purchases of treasury shares1,294831542
Shares issued related to the acquisition of a business——(129)
Number of shares held, end of year24,82823,98323,515
Number of Class A Common Stock outstanding, end of year45,43146,24846,711
Changes in Class B Common Stock:202420232022
Number of shares, beginning of year12,95112,95612,974
Common stock class conversions(28)(5)(18)
Number of shares issued, end of year12,92312,95112,956
Changes in Class B Common Stock in treasury:
Number of shares held, beginning of year3,9253,9243,922
Purchases of treasury shares312
Number of shares held, end of year3,9283,9253,924
Number of Class B Common Stock outstanding, end of year8,9959,0269,032