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Investments - Equity Method Investment (Detail Textuals 1) - USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2015
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in EAM Trust |  | $ 58,079,000 | $ 58,048,000
EAM Trust |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment in EAM Trust | [1] | 58,079,000 | 58,048,000
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
[1] | Reported within Long Term Assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

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