CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228,040	$ 314,765
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,561 at October 30, 2011 and $1,324 at April 30, 2011	176,494	168,386
Accounts receivable, other	11,558	12,733
Inventories	214,940	187,617
Prepaid expenses	19,120	9,906
Total current assets	650,152	693,407
Property, equipment and improvements, net	143,139	125,693
Purchased intangible assets, net	47,306	17,439
Goodwill	82,936	0
Minority investments	12,289	12,289
Equity method investment	0	31,142
Other assets	21,773	5,179
Total assets	957,595	885,149
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	91,034	76,288
Accrued compensation	24,410	24,525
Other accrued liabilities	32,118	25,112
Deferred revenue	7,909	8,064
Short-term debt	4,281	0
Total current liabilities	159,752	133,989
Long-term liabilities:
Convertible debt	40,015	40,015
Other non-current liabilities	15,771	11,988
Deferred tax liabilities	4,052	0
Total liabilities	219,590	185,992
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at October 30, 2011 and April 30, 2011	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized, 90,821,597 shares issued and outstanding at October 30, 2011 and 89,903,095 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2011	91	90
Additional paid-in capital	2,293,485	2,275,600
Accumulated other comprehensive income	29,323	32,966
Accumulated deficit	(1,593,430)	(1,609,499)
Finisar Corporation stockholders' equity	729,469	699,157
Non-controlling interest	8,536	0
Total stockholders' equity	738,005	699,157
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 957,595	$ 885,149