Cash Dividends

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Cash Dividends [Abstract]

CASH DIVIDENDS

16. CASH DIVIDENDS

We paid total cash dividends per share of $1.18, $2.24, and $1.34 during 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. The $2.24 paid during fiscal 2011 included a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share. All other amounts consisted of regular quarterly cash dividends.