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Investments - Equity Method Investment (Detail Textuals 1) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in EAM Trust | $ 57,511,000 |  | $ 56,331,000 |
Non-voting profits interest ("Profits Interest") | 50.00% |  |  |
EAM Trust |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in EAM Trust | 57,511,000 | [1] | 56,331,000 | [1]
Fair value of contributed capital at inception | 55,805,000 |  | 55,805,000 |
Cash and liquid securities in excess of working capital requirements contributed to capital account | 5,820,000 |  | 5,820,000 |
Non-voting profits interest ("Profits Interest") | 50.00% |  |  |
Payable to VLI for its accrued non-voting revenues and non-voting profits interests | $ 1,621,000 |  |  |
[1] | Reported within Long Term Assets on Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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