Employee Stock Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Components Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended October 31,						Six Months Ended October 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(in thousands)
Restricted stock	$	5,309		$	4,352		$	9,714		$	9,091
ESPP		278			253			569			429
Total stock-based compensation expense, pre-tax		5,587			4,605			10,283			9,520
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense		(1,670	)		(1,184	)		(3,048	)		(2,668	)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	3,917		$	3,421		$	7,235		$	6,852

Restricted Stock Activity

Restricted stock activity during the six months ended October 31, 2017 is summarized below:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, April 30, 2017		1,581		$	29.74
Granted		623		$	37.46
Vested		(409	)	$	25.91
Forfeited/expired		(62	)	$	33.19
Non-vested, October 31, 2017		1,733		$	33.30