EQUITY	6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
EQUITY	EQUITY Operating Partnership Units. Outstanding Units in the Operating Partnership were 13.7 million Units at October 31, 2018 and 14.1 million Units at April 30, 2018. Common Shares and Equity Awards. Common Shares outstanding on October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018, totaled 119.7 million and 119.5 million, respectively. There were 13,000 shares issued under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan during the three months ended October 31, 2018, with a total grant-date fair value of $83,000. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we issued 56,000 restricted common shares, with a total grant date fair value of $347,000. During fiscal year 2018, there were no shares issued during the three months ended October 31, 2017. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we issued 75,000 restricted Common Shares, with a total grant-date fair value of $445,000. These shares are issued under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan for executive officer and trustee share-based compensation. These shares vest based on performance and service criteria. Exchange Rights. Pursuant to the exercise of Exchange Rights, during the six months ended October 31, 2018, we redeemed 91,000 Units for an aggregate cost of $482,000, at an average price per Unit of $5.30. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we redeemed 999,500 Units for an aggregate cost of $6.0 million, at an average price per Unit of $5.98. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2018, we redeemed 217,000 and 331,000 Units, respectively, in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their Exchange Rights, with a total book value of $358,000 and $649,000, respectively. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2017, we redeemed no Units in exchange for common shares. Share Repurchase Program. On December 7, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $50 million of our Common Shares over a one-year period. On December 5, 2017, our Board of Trustees reauthorized this share repurchase program for an additional one-year period. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events for additional information regarding our recent reauthorization of the share repurchase program. Under this program, we may repurchase Common Shares in open-market purchases, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans, as determined by management and in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. The extent to which we repurchase our shares, and the timing of repurchases, will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations, as determined by the executive management team. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we repurchased and retired 118,000 common shares for an aggregate cost of $615,000, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.20. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we repurchased and retired 1.1 million common shares for an aggregate cost of $6.3 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.79. As of October 31, 2018, $34.9 million remained available under the $50 million authorized share repurchase program.

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Operating Partnership Units. Outstanding Units in the Operating Partnership were 13.7 million Units at October 31, 2018 and 14.1 million Units at April 30, 2018.

Common Shares and Equity Awards. Common Shares outstanding on October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018, totaled 119.7 million and 119.5 million, respectively. There were 13,000 shares issued under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan during the three months ended October 31, 2018, with a total grant-date fair value of $83,000. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we issued 56,000 restricted common shares, with a total grant date fair value of $347,000. During fiscal year 2018, there were no shares issued during the three months ended October 31, 2017. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we issued 75,000 restricted Common Shares, with a total grant-date fair value of $445,000. These shares are issued under our 2015 Incentive Award Plan for executive officer and trustee share-based compensation. These shares vest based on performance and service criteria.

Exchange Rights. Pursuant to the exercise of Exchange Rights, during the six months ended October 31, 2018, we redeemed 91,000 Units for an aggregate cost of $482,000, at an average price per Unit of $5.30. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we redeemed 999,500 Units for an aggregate cost of $6.0 million, at an average price per Unit of $5.98. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2018, we redeemed 217,000 and 331,000 Units, respectively, in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their Exchange Rights, with a total book value of $358,000 and $649,000, respectively. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2017, we redeemed no Units in exchange for common shares.

Share Repurchase Program. On December 7, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $50 million of our Common Shares over a one-year period. On December 5, 2017, our Board of Trustees reauthorized this share repurchase program for an additional one-year period. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events for additional information regarding our recent reauthorization of the share repurchase program. Under this program, we may repurchase Common Shares in open-market purchases, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans, as determined by management and in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. The extent to which we repurchase our shares, and the timing of repurchases, will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations, as determined by the executive management team. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the six months ended October 31, 2018, we repurchased and retired 118,000 common shares for an aggregate cost of $615,000, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.20. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, we repurchased and retired 1.1 million common shares for an aggregate cost of $6.3 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $5.79. As of October 31, 2018, $34.9 million remained available under the $50 million authorized share repurchase program.