Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,881	$ 25,756
Receivables, net:
Media services operations	22,179	28,125
Real estate operations and corporate	56	607
Accounts Receivable, Net	22,235	28,732
Income taxes receivable	166	0
Real estate inventory	75,668	75,247
Investment assets, net	11,590	11,139
Property, plant and equipment, net	26,216	28,150
Intangible and other assets, net	14,186	16,118
Deferred income taxes	4,562	4,898
TOTAL ASSETS	181,504	190,040
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable, net and accrued expenses	64,115	70,876
Notes payable:
Amounts due within one year	17,570	2,660
Amounts subsequently due	4,386	21,325
Notes Payable	21,956	23,985
Income taxes payable	0	43
Other long-term liabilities	3,236	3,571
Accrued pension cost	12,763	12,619
TOTAL LIABILITIES	102,070	111,094
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.10 par value; Shares authorized - 20,000,000; 7,420,704 shares issued	742	742
Capital contributed in excess of par value	46,100	46,100
Retained earnings	68,389	67,901
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(9,140)	(9,140)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,424,492 shares	(26,657)	(26,657)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	79,434	78,946
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 181,504	$ 190,040