Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

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,	2015			2014			2013
Net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders	$	486,744		$	500,097		$	465,158
Amounts allocated to participating securities	(774		)	(692		)	(542		)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	485,970		$	499,405		$	464,616
Basic weighted average common shares	275,033			273,830			273,057
Potential dilutive shares	2,103			2,197			1,302
Dilutive weighted average common shares	277,136			276,027			274,359
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders:
Basic	$	1.77		$	1.82		$	1.70
Diluted	1.75			1.81			1.69