Other Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2017

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Deferred Compensation Liabilities

Our deferred compensation liabilities as of April 28, 2017 and April 29, 2016, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	April 28, 2017			April 29, 2016
Deferred cash obligations in BEEDP and BEDDP plans	$	13,986		$	12,845
Deferred cash obligations in SERP plan	5,830			6,271
Deferred liability for share-based obligations in BEEDP and BEDDP plans	1,398			673
Other noncurrent compensation arrangements	110			100
Total deferred compensation liabilities	21,324			19,889
Less current portion	(4,047		)	(2,128		)
Noncurrent deferred compensation liabilities	$	17,277		$	17,761