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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jan. 31, 2012	Mar. 09, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FEIM
Entity Registrant Name	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,346,623

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,548	$ 5,275
Marketable securities	18,077	15,357
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $368 at January 31, 2012 and $258 at April 30, 2011	7,662	11,663
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net	7,433	2,409
Inventories	31,072	28,172
Deferred income taxes	2,574	2,580
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other	1,448	2,280
Total current assets	72,814	67,736
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,623	7,163
Deferred income taxes	750	750
Goodwill and other intangible assets	218	218
Cash surrender value of life insurance and cash held in trust	9,893	9,409
Investment in and loans receivable from affiliates	3,012	3,738
Other assets	817	817
Total assets	94,127	89,831
Current liabilities:
Short-term credit obligations	2,581	275
Accounts payable - trade	1,170	1,654
Accrued liabilities	5,182	5,457
Total current liabilities	8,933	7,386
Capital lease obligation- noncurrent		181
Deferred compensation	10,126	9,827
Deferred rent and other liabilities	712	902
Total liabilities	19,771	18,296
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value
Common stock - $1.00 par value, issued 9,163,940 shares	9,164	9,164
Additional paid-in capital	50,542	49,868
Retained earnings	14,480	11,286
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	74,186	70,318
Common stock reacquired and held in treasury - at cost (817,317 shares at January 31, 2012 and 865,734 shares at April 30, 2011)	(3,739)	(3,975)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,909	5,192
Total stockholders' equity	74,356	71,535
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 94,127	$ 89,831

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 368	$ 258
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, issued	9,163,940	9,163,940
Common stock reacquired and held in treasury, shares	817,317	865,734

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 15,448	$ 12,635	$ 46,442	$ 37,287
Cost of revenues	9,233	7,786	27,970	22,888
Gross margin	6,215	4,849	18,472	14,399
Selling and administrative expenses	3,390	2,820	10,017	8,380
Research and development expense	882	1,233	2,954	3,622
Operating profit	1,943	796	5,501	2,397
Other income (expense):
Investment income	214	89	473	269
Equity (loss) income	(335)	(7)	(451)	21
Impairment of investment in and loans receivable from affiliate			(350)
Interest expense	(26)	(27)	(77)	(91)
Other expense, net	(222)	(3)	(132)	(92)
Income before provision for income taxes	1,574	848	4,964	2,504
Provision for income taxes	500	340	1,770	1,160
Net income	$ 1,074	$ 508	$ 3,194	$ 1,344
Net income per common share
Basic	$ 0.13	$ 0.06	$ 0.38	$ 0.16
Diluted	$ 0.13	$ 0.06	$ 0.37	$ 0.16
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	8,323,912	8,262,713	8,319,740	8,249,225
Diluted	8,508,297	8,372,187	8,537,591	8,325,665

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,194	$ 1,344
Non-cash charges to earnings, net	4,886	2,997
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	(6,804)	(2,317)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,276	2,024
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	6,111	3,000
Purchase of marketable securities	(8,757)	(6,147)
Loan to affiliate	(92)
Purchase of fixed assets	(1,124)	(1,114)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,862)	(4,261)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term credit obligations	2,350
Debt payments	(203)	(181)
Exercise of stock options	13	15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,160	(166)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	(426)	(2,403)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(301)	860
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(727)	(1,543)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,275	9,954
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,548	8,411
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	72	201
Income Taxes	$ 1,128	$ 1,899

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management of Frequency Electronics, Inc. (“the Company”), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2012 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011. The April 30, 2011 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2011. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted Earnings Per Share are as follows:

	Nine months				Three months
	Periods ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic EPS Shares outstanding (weighted average)		8,319,740		8,249,225		8,323,912		8,262,713
Effect of Dilutive Securities		217,851		76,440		184,385		109,474
Diluted EPS Shares outstanding		8,537,591		8,325,665		8,508,297		8,372,187

Dilutive securities consist of unexercised stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARS”). The computation of diluted shares outstanding excludes those options and SARS with an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the periods presented. The inclusion of such options and SARS in the computation of earnings per share would have been antidilutive. The number of excluded options and SARS were:

	Nine months				Three months
	Periods ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

Outstanding Options and SARS excluded		733,375		900,775		746,375		900,775

COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS, NET

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS, NET

NOTE C – COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS, NET

At January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net, consist of the following:

	January 31, 2012			April 30, 2011
	(In thousands)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	7,921		$	3,711
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		(488	)		(1,302	)
Net asset	$	7,433		$	2,409

Such amounts represent revenue recognized on long-term contracts that had not been billed at the balance sheet dates or represent a liability for amounts billed in excess of the revenue recognized. Amounts are billed to customers pursuant to contract terms, whereas the related revenue is recognized on the percentage of completion basis at the measurement date. In general, the recorded amounts will be billed and collected or revenue recognized within twelve months of the balance sheet date. During the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012, revenue recognized under percentage of completion contracts was approximately $26.9 million and $9.0 million, respectively. For the nine and three months ended January 31, 2011, such revenue was approximately $15.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively.

INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES

NOTE D - INVENTORIES

Inventories, which are reported at the lower of cost or market, consist of the following:

	January 31, 2012		April 30, 2011
	(In thousands)

Raw Materials and Component Parts	$	13,497	$	13,477
Work in Progress		15,127		11,921
Finished Goods		2,448		2,774
	$	31,072	$	28,172

As of January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011, approximately $19.4 million and $19.7 million, respectively, of total inventory is located in the United States, approximately $11.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively, is located in Belgium and $650,000 and $700,000, respectively, is located in China.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NOTE E – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, comprehensive income (loss) is composed of (in thousands):

	Nine months					Three months
	Periods ended January 31,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net income	$	3,194		$	1,344	$	1,074		$	508
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,300	)		558		(996	)		(524	)
Change in market value of marketable securities		26			120		194			(79	)
Deferred tax effect of change in marketable securities		(9	)		-		(70	)		-
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,911		$	2,022	$	202		$	(95	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE F – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates under three reportable segments based on the geographic locations of its subsidiaries:

(1)

FEI-NY – operates out of New York and its operations consist principally of precision time and frequency control products used in three principal markets- communication satellites (both commercial and U.S. Government-funded); terrestrial cellular telephone or other ground-based telecommunication stations and other components and systems for the U.S. military.

(2)

Gillam-FEI - operates out of Belgium and France and primarily sells wireline synchronization and network management systems in non-U.S. markets. All sales from Gillam-FEI to the United States are to other segments of the Company.

(3)

FEI-Zyfer – operates out of California and its products incorporate Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies into systems and subsystems for secure communications, both government and commercial, and other locator applications. This segment also provides sales and support for the Company’s wireline telecommunications family of products, including US5G, which are sold in the United States market.

The FEI-NY segment also includes the operations of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FEI-Asia. FEI-Asia functions primarily as a manufacturing facility for the FEI-NY segment.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer measures segment performance based on total revenues and profits generated by each geographic location rather than on the specific types of customers or end- users. Consequently, the Company determined that the segments indicated above most appropriately reflect the way the Company’s management views the business.

The table below presents information about reported segments with reconciliation of segment amounts to consolidated amounts as reported in the statement of operations or the balance sheet for each of the periods (in thousands):

	Nine months						Three months
	Periods ended January 31,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues:
FEI-NY	$	33,050		$	23,080		$	11,075		$	7,913
Gillam-FEI		7,039			8,790			3,370			3,586
FEI-Zyfer		8,588			7,819			2,001			2,162
less intersegment revenues		(2,235	)		(2,402	)		(998	)		(1,026	)
Consolidated revenues	$	46,442		$	37,287		$	15,448		$	12,635
Operating income (loss):
FEI-NY	$	6,404		$	2,317		$	2,348		$	852
Gillam-FEI		(244	)		206			243			166
FEI-Zyfer		(230	)		156			(472	)		(135	)
Corporate		(429	)		(282	)		(176	)		(87	)
Consolidated operating income	$	5,501		$	2,397		$	1,943		$	796

	January 31, 2012			April 30, 2011
Identifiable assets:
FEI-NY (including assets in China, see note below)	$	41,769		$	37,912
Gillam-FEI (all in Belgium or France)		18,861			20,875
FEI-Zyfer		6,975			8,434
less intersegment balances		(13,115	)		(16,295	)
Corporate		39,637			38,905
Consolidated identifiable assets	$	94,127		$	89,831

(As of January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011, FEI-NY assets include assets held in China of
approximately $3.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively.)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Note g – ReLATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has equity interests in two strategically important companies: Elcom Technologies, Inc. (“Elcom”) and Morion Inc. (“Morion”), accounted for on the equity and cost basis, respectively. During the nine and three month periods ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company acquired technical services from Elcom, purchased crystal oscillator products from Morion and sold certain of its products to both companies. The Company also receives interest from Elcom under two notes receivable. The table below summarizes these transactions:

	Nine months				Three months
	Periods ended January 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Purchases from:
Morion	$	169,000	$	61,000	$	24,000	$	24,000
Elcom		16,000		317,000		-		3,000
Sales to:
Morion	$	1,070,000	$	250,000	$	63,000	$	50,000
Elcom		4,500		133,000		-		-

Interest on Elcom note receivable	$	75,400	$	68,000	$	32,500	$	21,000

The Company measures the current market value of Elcom based on comparisons to comparable companies as well as Elcom’s forecasts of future financial results. For the six months ended October 31, 2011, in addition to its equity share in the income or loss of Elcom during the period, the Company determined that its investment was impaired and recorded an investment impairment charge of $200,000 and an additional $150,000 allowance against notes receivable. No additional impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended January 31, 2012 and no impairment charges were recorded during the nine and three months ended January 31, 2011. The total gross amount due to the Company from Elcom under notes receivable is $1.9 million and is included in investments in and loans receivable from affiliates. (See also Note H- Subsequent Event- Acquisition of Elcom.)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions, including the nature of the relationship(s), a description of the transactions, the amount of the transactions, the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms of the transaction from the previous period, stated interest rate, expiration date, terms and manner of settlement per the agreement with the related party, and amounts due to or from related parties. If the entity and one or more other entities are under common ownership or management control and this control affects the operating results or financial position, disclosure includes the nature of the control relationship even if there are no transactions between the entities. Disclosure may also include the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax expense for each statement of earnings presented where the entity is a member of a group that files a consolidated tax return, the amount of any tax related balances due to or from affiliates as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, the principal provisions of the method by which the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense is allocated to the members of the group and the nature and effect of any changes in that method. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT- ACQUISITION OF ELCOM

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

SUBSEQUENT EVENT- ACQUISITION OF ELCOM

NOTE H – SUBSEQUENT EVENT- ACQUISITION OF ELCOM

In February 2012, the Company acquired the remaining outstanding shares of Elcom that it did not previously own. The Company paid a total of $5.1 million including repayment of Elcom’s outstanding indebtedness to certain other shareholders of Elcom. The Company’s notes receivable from Elcom, discussed in Note G above, were added to the Company’s investment in Elcom. Transaction costs are estimated to be between $250,000 and $300,000 of which approximately $109,000 were incurred during the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012 and are included in other expense, net. As part of the acquisition process, the Company is conducting a review of Elcom’s assets for the purpose of determining the allocation of the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets. Such allocation will be reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition. Elcom’s operating results will be included in operations from that date forward.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE I – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair market value of available-for-sale securities at January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	January 31, 2012
			Gross		Gross			Fair
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Fixed income securities	$	12,098	$	288	$	(6	)	$	12,380
Equity securities		5,353		473		(129	)		5,697
	$	17,451	$	761	$	(135	)	$	18,077

	April 30, 2011
			Gross		Gross			Fair
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Market
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Fixed income securities	$	11,741	$	256	$	(2	)	$	11,995
Equity securities		3,016		346		-			3,362
	$	14,757	$	602	$	(2	)	$	15,357

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses, aggregated by investment type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses			Value		Losses		Value		Losses
January 31, 2012
Fixed Income Securities	$	405	$	(6	)	$	-	$	-	$	405	$	(6	)
Equity Securities		990		(129	)		-		-		990		(129	)
	$	1,395	$	(135	)	$	-	$	-	$	1,395	$	(135	)
April 30, 2011
Fixed Income Securities	$	1,426	$	(2	)	$	-	$	-	$	1,426	$	(2	)
Equity Securities		-		-			-		-		-		-
	$	1,426	$	(2	)	$	-	$	-	$	1,426	$	(2	)

The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. The Company does not believe that its investments in marketable securities with unrealized losses at January 31, 2012 are other-than-temporary due to market volatility of the security’s fair value, analysts’ expectations and the Company’s ability to hold the securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recoveries in market value.

During the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012, the Company redeemed available-for-sale securities in the amounts of $6,100,000 and $1,000,000, respectively, and realized gains of $19,000 and $11,500, respectively, which amounts are included in the determination of net income for those periods. During the nine and three months ended January 31, 2011, the Company redeemed available-for-sale securities in the amounts of $3,000,000 and $1,500,000, respectively, and realized losses of $47,600 and $19,800, respectively, which amounts are included in the determination of net income for those periods of fiscal year 2011.

Maturities of fixed income securities classified as available-for-sale at January 31, 2012 are as follows, at cost (in thousands):

Current	$	2,003
Due after one year through five years		9,126
Due after five years through ten years		969
	$	12,098

The fair value accounting framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

	Level 1	Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2

Inputs to the valuation methodology include:

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets

Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. All of the Company’s investments in marketable securities are valued on a Level 1 basis.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Note J - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued standards which require entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The option to present items of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity is eliminated. The new standard is effective as of the beginning of a fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2011 with earlier adoption permitted. This standard, upon adoption by the Company at the beginning of its fiscal year 2013, will have no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows but will require the Company to present comprehensive income in a different manner than it currently does in interim and annual financial reports.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES

NOTE J – INCOME TAXES

As of the end of fiscal year 2011, the Company reduced the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets of its U.S. subsidiaries. Consequently, for the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes based on both current taxes due in the United States as well as the tax provision or benefit to be realized from temporary tax differences. In the same periods of fiscal year 2011, the provision for income taxes consisted solely of taxes currently due to taxing authorities in the United States because of the full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in effect at that time. As of January 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the remaining deferred tax asset valuation allowance is approximately $4.6 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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TREASURY STOCK TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

TREASURY STOCK TRANSACTIONS

NOTE L – TREASURY STOCK TRANSACTIONS

During the nine month period ended January 31, 2012, the Company made contributions of 30,101 shares of its common stock held in treasury to the Company’s profit sharing plan and trust under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such contributions are in accordance with the Company’s discretionary match of employee voluntary contributions to this plan. During the same period, the Company issued 3,066 shares from treasury upon the exercise of stock options and SARs by certain employees. In December 2011, in celebration of the Company’s 50^th anniversary, 50 shares of its common stock was awarded to each of its employees in the United States and Europe or a total of 15,250 shares from treasury. An expense of approximately $119,000 was recorded for the nine and three months ended January 31, 2012, in connection with this stock award.