Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013	Apr. 27, 2012	Apr. 29, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 7,826	$ 9,010	$ 35,946	$ 57,730
Accounts receivable, net	33,443	33,958
Inventories	25,243	22,491
Deferred income taxes	18,656	16,287
Federal and state income taxes	25,824	63,480
Prepaid expenses	4,281	5,232
Current assets held for sale	3,024	0
Total Current Assets	118,297	150,458
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	237,326	241,975
Buildings and improvements	880,294	772,361
Machinery and equipment	469,512	392,565
Construction in progress	20,099	60,864
Property, plant and equipment	1,607,231	1,467,765
Less accumulated depreciation	731,773	679,288
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	875,458	788,477
Other Assets
Deposits and other	3,442	6,624
Long-term note receivable	16,243	13,815
Long-term investments	31,972	29,723
Goodwill	19,634	19,634
Other intangible assets	3,270	3,427
Long-term assets held for sale	0	8,795
Total Other Assets	74,561	82,018
Total Assets	1,068,316	1,020,953
Current Liabilities
Credit facility borrowings	458,898	201,433
Accounts payable	29,064	23,058
Accrued property, plant and equipment purchases	5,841	11,078
Accrued non-income taxes	17,843	16,346
Accrued wages and related liabilities	21,574	30,219
Accrued wages and related liabilities	19,874	21,072
Deferred revenue	12,967	12,915
Other accrued expenses	35,779	24,763
Total Current Liabilities	601,840	340,884
Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation	35,731	32,140
Federal and state income taxes	4,959	8,914
Deferred income taxes	32,829	37,033
Deferred rent and other	6,534	6,391
Long-term debt	835	816
Total Long-Term Liabilities	80,888	85,294
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued 42,638 shares at April 25, 2014, and April 26, 2013	426	426
Capital in excess of par value	225,562	215,141
Retained earnings	849,619	847,819
Treasury stock, 19,175 shares at April 25, 2014, and 15,220 shares at April 26, 2013, at cost	(690,019)	(468,611)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	385,588	594,775	672,135	679,570
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 1,068,316	$ 1,020,953