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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) item
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of fiscal year | $ 7,522
Balance at close of fiscal year | $ 7,468
Southgate - Minot, ND [Member] |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Number of Joint Ventures with Buy Sell Options | item | 1
Commitment Period for Joint Venture Acquisition | 4 years
Balance at beginning of fiscal year | $ 7,522
Net income | (54)
Balance at close of fiscal year | $ 7,468

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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.19) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount, attributable to parent, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer. + References No definition available. + Details
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