Restructuring Charges, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Changes in Restructuring Liability

Changes in the restructuring liability are as follows:

	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(in thousands)
Liability as of April 30, 2014	$	—		$	2,813		$	2,813
Restructuring charges, net		9,224			244			9,468
Reductions for cash payments		(8,396	)		(2,186	)		(10,582	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(453	)		(100	)		(553	)
Liability as of April 30, 2015		375			771			1,146
Restructuring charges, net		32,151			862			33,013
Reductions for cash payments		(25,625	)		(834	)		(26,459	)
Non-cash items		(1,752	)		(91	)		(1,843	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		144			(39	)		105
Liability as of April 30, 2016	$	5,293		$	669		$	5,962

Summary Of Restructuring Liability By Segment

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below:

	April 30, 2016
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	—	$	5	$	5
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)		1,533		23		1,556
Asia Pacific		33		—		33
Total Executive Search		1,566		28		1,594
Hay Group		3,727		396		4,123
Futurestep		—		245		245
Liability as of April 30, 2016	$	5,293	$	669	$	5,962

	April 30, 2015
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	51	$	—	$	51
EMEA		210		212		422
Total Executive Search		261		212		473
Hay Group		58		320		378
Futurestep		52		239		291
Corporate		4		—		4
Liability as of April 30, 2015	$	375	$	771	$	1,146