Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

The components of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, are as follows:

(in 000s)
As of April 30,	2016		2015
Buildings	$	76,289	$	88,273
Computers and other equipment	128,815		140,636
Leasehold improvements	77,712		68,114
Purchased software	9,126		12,741
Land and other non-depreciable assets	1,623		1,623
	$	293,565	$	311,387

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment for continuing operations for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $100.8 million, $101.3 million and $84.7 million, respectively.