Declaration of Dividend Payable	3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Dividends [Abstract]
Declaration of Dividend Payable	Declaration of Dividend PayableOn May 27, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of our Class A and Class B common stock. The cash dividend is payable on August 27, 2021 to Class A and Class B shareholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2021.

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