Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (150,247)	$ (152,670)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38,605	40,432
Provision for bad debt	552	1,617
Deferred taxes	6,825	9,595
Stock-based compensation	6,674	4,359
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	60,519	66,202
Prepaid expenses, other current and noncurrent assets	(9,917)	(12,161)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes	(284,643)	(203,482)
Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities	(45,769)	(40,760)
Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves	(99,929)	(89,661)
Other, net	(6,499)	966
Net cash used in operating activities	(483,829)	(375,563)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(15,181)	(12,057)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(394,411)	(1,449)
Franchise loans funded	(2,806)	(1,805)
Payments from franchisees	2,647	5,104
Other, net	50,944	3,645
Net cash used in investing activities	(358,807)	(6,562)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(52,512)	(52,104)
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered	(36,456)	(101,665)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,206	1,355
Other, net	(12,431)	(17,494)
Net cash used in financing activities	(100,193)	(169,908)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	556	(1,153)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances	(942,273)	(553,186)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,707,727	1,663,678
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	765,454	1,110,492
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	36,138	31,969
Interest paid on borrowings	15,519	15,519
Accrued additions to property and equipment	127	9,974
Accrued purchase of common stock	$ 16,801	$ 0