Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows:

(in 000s, except per share amounts)
Year ended April 30,	2014			2013			2012
Net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders	$	500,097		$	465,158		$	345,968
Amounts allocated to participating securities	(692		)	(542		)	(455		)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	499,405		$	464,616		$	345,513
Basic weighted average common shares	273,830			273,057			297,863
Potential dilutive shares	2,197			1,302			738
Dilutive weighted average common shares	276,027			274,359			298,601
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders:
Basic	$	1.82		$	1.70		$	1.16
Diluted	1.81			1.69			1.16