| Common Stock The following table shows the change in outstanding common shares during each of the last three years: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Outstanding | | (Shares in thousands) | Class A | | Class B | | Total | | Balance at April 30, 2023 | 169,240 | | | 310,076 | | | 479,316 | | | Acquisition of treasury stock | (176) | | | (6,736) | | | (6,912) | | | Stock issued under compensation plans | 44 | | | 152 | | | 196 | | Balance at April 30, 2024 | 169,108 | | | 303,492 | | | 472,600 | | | Acquisition of treasury stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | Stock issued under compensation plans | 21 | | | 48 | | | 69 | | Balance at April 30, 2025 | 169,129 | | | 303,540 | | | 472,669 | | | Acquisition of treasury stock | (705) | | | (13,349) | | | (14,054) | | | Stock issued under compensation plans | 17 | | | 71 | | | 88 | | Balance at April 30, 2026 | 168,441 | | | 290,262 | | | 458,703 | |
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