Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES We file a consolidated federal income tax return in the United States (U.S.) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and file tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Tax returns are typically examined and settled upon completion of the examination, with tax controversies settled either at the exam level or through the appeals process. The Company's U.S. federal consolidated tax returns for 2011 and 2012 are currently under examination. We had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $112.9 million, $129.8 million and $111.5 million as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 and April 30, 2014, respectively. The gross unrecognized tax benefits increased $1.4 million and decreased $16.6 million during the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ending October 31, 2014 is related to various current year federal and state tax positions offset by benefits from tax positions expiring due to statutes of limitations. We believe it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $18 million within the next twelve months. The anticipated decrease is due to the expiration of statutes of limitations and anticipated settlements of federal and state audit issues. The portion of unrecognized benefits expected to be cash settled within the next twelve months amounts to $11.6 million and is included in accrued income taxes on our consolidated balance sheet. The remaining liability for uncertain tax positions is classified as long-term and is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Consistent with prior years, our pretax loss for the six months ended October 31, 2014 is expected to be offset by income in the fourth quarter due to the established pattern of seasonality in our primary business operations. As such, management has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that realization of tax benefits recorded in our financial statements will occur in our fiscal year. The amount of tax benefit recorded reflects management's estimate of the annual effective tax rate applied to the year-to-date loss from continuing operations. Certain discrete tax adjustments are also reflected in income tax expense for the periods presented. Excluding discrete items, management's estimate of the annualized effective tax rate for the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 was 37.8% and 38.7%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for continuing operations, including the effects of discrete income tax items was 41.0% and 40.6% for the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Due to the loss in both periods, a discrete tax benefit in either period increases the tax rate while an item of discrete tax expense decreases the tax rate. During the six months ended October 31, 2014, a net discrete tax benefit of $12.1 million was recorded compared to a net discrete tax benefit of $6.9 million in the same period of the prior year. Virtually all of the $12.1 million current year discrete tax benefit was recorded in the second quarter. This benefit was due largely to tax reserves released resulting from tax positions expiring due to statutes of limitations. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, the effective tax rate through our second quarter may not be indicative of the rate for our full fiscal year.

NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES

We file a consolidated federal income tax return in the United States (U.S.) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and file tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Tax returns are typically examined and settled upon completion of the examination, with tax controversies settled either at the exam level or through the appeals process. The Company's U.S. federal consolidated tax returns for 2011 and 2012 are currently under examination.

We had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $112.9 million, $129.8 million and $111.5 million as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 and April 30, 2014, respectively. The gross unrecognized tax benefits increased $1.4 million and decreased $16.6 million during the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ending October 31, 2014 is related to various current year federal and state tax positions offset by benefits from tax positions expiring due to statutes of limitations. We believe it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $18 million within the next twelve months. The anticipated decrease is due to the expiration of statutes of limitations and anticipated settlements of federal and state audit issues. The portion of unrecognized benefits expected to be cash settled within the next twelve months amounts to $11.6 million and is included in accrued income taxes on our consolidated balance sheet. The remaining liability for uncertain tax positions is classified as long-term and is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

Consistent with prior years, our pretax loss for the six months ended October 31, 2014 is expected to be offset by income in the fourth quarter due to the established pattern of seasonality in our primary business operations. As such, management has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that realization of tax benefits recorded in our financial statements will occur in our fiscal year. The amount of tax benefit recorded reflects management's estimate of the annual effective tax rate applied to the year-to-date loss from continuing operations. Certain discrete tax adjustments are also reflected in income tax expense for the periods presented.

Excluding discrete items, management's estimate of the annualized effective tax rate for the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 was 37.8% and 38.7%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for continuing operations, including the effects of discrete income tax items was 41.0% and 40.6% for the six months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Due to the loss in both periods, a discrete tax benefit in either period increases the tax rate while an item of discrete tax expense decreases the tax rate. During the six months ended October 31, 2014, a net discrete tax benefit of $12.1 million was recorded compared to a net discrete tax benefit of $6.9 million in the same period of the prior year. Virtually all of the $12.1 million current year discrete tax benefit was recorded in the second quarter. This benefit was due largely to tax reserves released resulting from tax positions expiring due to statutes of limitations. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, the effective tax rate through our second quarter may not be indicative of the rate for our full fiscal year.