Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]


		(in 000s)
Balance at April 30, 2011:
Goodwill	$	459,039
Accumulated impairment losses		(24,888	)
		434,151
Changes:
Acquisitions		9,329
Disposals and foreign currency changes		(820)
Impairments		(4,257	)
Balance at October 31, 2011:
Goodwill		467,548
Accumulated impairment losses		(29,145	)
	$	438,403

Schedule Of Intangible Assets


	(in 000s)
As of	October 31, 2011							April 30, 2011
		Gross							Gross
		Carrying		Accumulated					Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization			Net		Amount		Amortization			Net
Tax Services:
Customer relationships	$	81,428	$	(43,730	)	$	37,698	$	87,624	$	(41,076	)	$	46,548
Noncompete agreements		23,387		(22,445	)		942		23,456		(22,059	)		1,397
Reacquired franchise rights		214,330		(12,022	)		202,308		214,330		(9,961	)		204,369
Franchise agreements		19,201		(3,733	)		15,468		19,201		(3,093	)		16,108
Purchased technology		14,700		(9,635	)		5,065		14,700		(8,505	)		6,195
Trade name		1,325		(700	)		625		1,325		(600	)		725
	$	354,371	$	(92,265	)	$	262,106	$	360,636	$	(85,294	)	$	275,342

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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