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Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill
Balance as of April 30, 2016	$ 8,116
Acquisition, net of cash required	(103)
Foreign currency translation	(301)
Balance as of October 29, 2016	7,712
Live Events
Goodwill
Balance as of April 30, 2016	2,304
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(24)
Balance as of October 29, 2016	2,280
Commerical
Goodwill
Balance as of April 30, 2016	3,350
Acquisition, net of cash required	(103)
Foreign currency translation	(163)
Balance as of October 29, 2016	3,084
Transportation
Goodwill
Balance as of April 30, 2016	75
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(24)
Balance as of October 29, 2016	51
International
Goodwill
Balance as of April 30, 2016	2,387
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(90)
Balance as of October 29, 2016	$ 2,297

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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