Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 406,110	$ 479,242	$ 485,673
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	121,633	126,901	123,631
Provision for bad debts and loan losses	180,951	161,296	181,829
Provision for deferred taxes	9,432	170,566	73,213
Stock-based compensation	14,500	29,369	26,557
Net cash provided by discontinued operations			97,578
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	(14,033)	2,497	(44,625)
Receivables	(105,708)	(87,889)	(77,447)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(37,892)	(2,320)	84,279
Other noncurrent assets	(98,818)	(59,429)	176,864
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(111,727)	(305)	(36,024)
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes	56,009	(59,617)	(106,014)
Accrued income taxes	5,962	(77,254)	126,594
Other noncurrent liabilities	119,428	(65,261)	(56,001)
Other, net	(33,344)	(30,327)	(31,668)
Net cash provided by operating activities	512,503	587,469	1,024,439
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(138,824)	(5,365)	(5,092)
Maturities of and payments received on available-for-sale securities	16,797	15,758	15,075
Principal payments on mortgage loans held for investment, net	58,471	72,832	91,329
Purchases of property and equipment	(62,959)	(90,515)	(97,880)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(54,171)	(10,539)	(293,805)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net	71,083	66,623	18,865
Franchise loans:
Loans funded	(92,455)	(89,664)
Payments received	57,552	40,710
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations			255,066
Other, net	34,349	31,513	22,002
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(110,157)	31,353	5,560
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of commercial paper	(4,818,766)	(1,406,013)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	4,818,766	1,406,013
Repayments of other borrowings	(50,000)	(4,267,773)	(4,762,294)
Proceeds from other borrowings		4,242,727	4,733,294
Customer banking deposits, net	(11,440)	17,539	64,357
Dividends paid	(186,802)	(200,899)	(198,685)
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered	(283,534)	(254,250)	(106,189)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net			141,415
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	424	16,682	71,594
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations			4,783
Other, net	(3,039)	(35,144)	11,492
Net cash used in financing activities	(534,391)	(481,118)	(40,233)
Effects of exchange rates on cash	5,844	11,678
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(126,201)	149,382	989,766
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	1,804,045	1,654,663	664,897
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	1,677,844	1,804,045	1,654,663
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received of $4,762, $12,587 and $158,862	244,917	359,559	(1,593)
Interest paid on borrowings	73,791	78,305	89,541
Interest paid on deposits	8,541	10,156	14,004
Transfers of foreclosed loans to other assets	$ 16,463	$ 19,341	$ 65,171