XML 29 R15.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension Expenses

Pension expense consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
October 31, 2014
    Three months ended
October 31, 2013
 

Service cost

   $ -0-      $ -0-   

Interest cost

     225        217   

Expected return on plan assets

     (337     (324

Recognition of net loss

     233        288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension expense

   $ 121      $ 181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six months ended
October 31, 2014
    Six months ended
October 31, 2013
 

Service cost

   $ -0-      $ -0-   

Interest cost

     447        429   

Expected return on plan assets

     (662     (641

Recognition of net loss

     467        571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension expense

   $ 252      $ 359