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Investment Assets, Net
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Investment Assets [Abstract]  
Investment Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
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        Investment Assets, Net

Investment assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):

   
July 31,
2011
 
April 30,
 2011
Land held for long-term investment
  $ 10,646     $ 10,646  
                 
Other
    753       753  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (260 )     (260 )
      493       493  
    $ 11,139     $ 11,139  
 
Land held for long-term investment represents property located in areas that are not planned to be developed in the near term and thus has not been offered for sale.  Other includes a sales center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is not in service and is held for sale and, as such, is no longer being depreciated.