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Acquisitions and Divestitures | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Acquisitions and Divestitures | Acquisitions and Divestitures Fiscal 2015 Divestitures On February 3, 2015, we sold our 100% ownership interest in our Trace Laboratories businesses for $11.7 million, including $0.5 million held in escrow which is expected to be received in fiscal 2017. The businesses, located in Maryland and Illinois, provided services for qualification testing and certification, and analysis of electronic and optical components. The net assets of the businesses had a book value of $4.0 million. We recorded a pre-tax gain of $7.7 million, related to the sale of the net assets. Fiscal 2014 Divestitures On February 10, 2014, one of the Company's investments, an interest in Lumidigm, with a cost basis of $4.1 million, was sold. The Company's portion of the cash proceeds from the sale is $7.3 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.2 million. The proceeds from the sale included $1.1 million held in escrow, which was received in fiscal 2016. The Company recorded the transaction in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company continues to hold an exclusive license in Lumidigm for certain transportation markets.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. + References No definition available. + Details
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