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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):

	January 31,			April 30,
	2013			2012
Land, buildings and improvements	$	29,298		$	29,624
Furniture and equipment		24,509			22,836
		53,807			52,460
Less accumulated depreciation		(27,986	)		(26,536	)
	$	25,821		$	25,924

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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