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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract]  
Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges
The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring (credits) charges related to this program:

  
Three Months Ended
July 31,
  
Total Charges
 
  
2018
  
2017
  
Incurred to Date
 
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
         
Research
 
$
(980
)
 
$
4,836
  
$
24,433
 
Publishing
  
(668
)
  
7,254
   
38,263
 
Solutions
  
(257
)
  
2,795
   
5,990
 
Corporate Expenses
  
(4,181
)
  
10,844
   
91,738
 
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
 
$
(6,086
)
 
$
25,729
  
$
160,424
 
             
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
            
Severance
 
$
(5,778
)
 
$
24,721
  
$
109,025
 
Process Reengineering Consulting
  
135
   
1,521
   
20,764
 
Other Activities
  
(443
)
  
(513
)
  
30,635
 
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
 
$
(6,086
)
 
$
25,729
  
$
160,424
 

The credits in Severance activities for the first quarter of 2019 primarily reflect changes in the number of headcount reductions and estimates for previously accrued benefit costs. Other Activities in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 and 2018 include leased facility consolidations and contract termination costs, the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 also includes charges related to the curtailment of certain defined benefit pension plans.

 
The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the three months ended July 31, 2018:
Activity for Restructuring and Reinvestment Program Liability

  
April 30, 2018
  
(Credits)
Charges
  
Payments
  
Foreign
Translation &
Reclassifications
  
July 31, 2018
 
Severance
 
$
17,279
  
$
(5,778
)
 
$
(4,928
)
 
$
(278
)
 
$
6,295
 
Process Reengineering Consulting
  
—
   
135
   
(41
)
  
—
   
94
 
Other Activities
  
2,772
   
(443
)
  
(549
)
  
532
   
2,312
 
Total
 
$
20,051
  
$
(6,086
)
 
$
(5,518
)
 
$
254
  
$
8,701