CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Fee revenue	$ 1,292,112	$ 1,028,152	$ 960,301
Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses	54,602	37,914	35,258
Total revenue	1,346,714	1,066,066	995,559
Compensation and benefits	897,345	691,450	646,889
General and administrative expenses	213,018	145,917	152,040
Reimbursed expenses	54,602	37,914	35,258
Cost of services	59,824	39,692	39,910
Depreciation and amortization	36,220	27,597	26,172
Restructuring charges, net	33,013	9,468	3,682
Total operating expenses	1,294,022	952,038	903,951
Operating income	52,692	114,028	91,608
Other (loss) income, net	(4,167)	7,458	9,769
Interest income (expense), net	237	(1,784)	(2,363)
Income before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries	48,762	119,702	99,014
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net	1,631	2,181	2,169
Income tax provision	18,960	33,526	28,492
Net income	31,433	88,357	72,691
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(520)
Net income attributable to Korn/Ferry International	$ 30,913	$ 88,357	$ 72,691
Earnings per common share attributable to Korn/Ferry International:
Basic	$ 0.58	$ 1.78	$ 1.51
Diluted	$ 0.58	$ 1.76	$ 1.48
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	52,372	49,052	48,162
Diluted	52,929	49,766	49,145
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.40	$ 0.10