STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Compensation Expense Recognized

Total Compensation Expense

Total share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the three years ended April 30, 2014 for all share-based awards was as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended April 30,
	2014		2013		2012
Stock-based compensation expense	$	1,162	$	45	$	461