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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]  
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
NOTE 11 • REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represent the noncontrolling interest in a joint venture of the Company in which the Company's unaffiliated partner, at its election, could require the Company to buy its interest at a purchase price to be determined by an appraisal conducted in accordance with the terms of the agreement, or at a negotiated price. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the value from period to period are charged to common shares of beneficial interest on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company acquired its sole redeemable noncontrolling interest from its joint venture partner in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, and, following this acquisition, currently has no redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate entities.  Below is a table reflecting the activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests for the six months ended October 31, 2011.
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Balance at April 30, 2011
 
$
987
 
Net income
  
10
 
Distributions
  
(27
)
Mark-to-market adjustments
  
35
 
Balance at October 31, 2011
 
$
1,005