Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (130,567)	$ (123,673)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,598	41,282
Provision for bad debt	2,459	1,417
Deferred taxes	20,796	6,274
Stock-based compensation	4,816	5,541
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	64,985	49,220
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,695)	(9,173)
Other noncurrent assets	5,499	4,059
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(66,729)	(98,785)
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes	(149,441)	(118,040)
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities	464	(38,022)
Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities	(32,510)	(28,080)
Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves	(149,542)	(144,249)
Other, net	(14,248)	(5,735)
Net cash used in operating activities	(409,115)	(457,964)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments and sales of mortgage loans and real estate owned, net	0	9,573
Capital expenditures	(13,094)	(6,246)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,440)	(1,635)
Franchise loans funded	(4,527)	(2,219)
Payments received on franchise loans	4,727	6,473
Other, net	1,371	(868)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(12,963)	5,078
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(49,905)	(48,514)
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered	(7,508)	(45,312)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	27,418	1,639
Other, net	2,545	(24,779)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,450)	(116,966)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	149	(2,163)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(449,379)	(572,015)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,117,539	1,000,911
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	668,160	428,896
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	57,901	61,289
Interest paid on borrowings	15,519	15,519
Accrued additions to property and equipment	4,757	10,147
Accrued purchase of common stock	$ 0	$ 8,895