Property, Equipment and Improvements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, equipment and improvements consist of the following (in thousands):



	October 30, 2011			April 30, 2011
Land	$	273		$	—
Buildings	9,104			9,733
Computer equipment	45,250			42,888
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures	4,315			4,163
Machinery and equipment	279,321			248,641
Leasehold improvements	22,794			21,626
Total	361,057			327,051
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(217,918		)	(201,358		)
Property, equipment and improvements (net)	$	143,139		$	125,693

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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