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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Non Voting Revenues Interest and Non Voting Profits Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Value Line’s non-voting revenues interest | $ 1,803 | $ 1,825 | $ 5,389 | $ 5,546
Non-voting profits interest in EAM | 131 | 94 | 393 | 355
| $ 1,934 | $ 1,919 | $ 5,782 | $ 5,901

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