CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net Sales	$ 405,361	$ 412,566
Cost of sales	121,087	122,169
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	133,423	144,098
Other operating expenses	67,251	68,374
Selling, general and administrative expenses	35,726	35,763
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,379	20,776
Operating Income	27,495	21,386
Net interest expense	2,111	2,498
Income Before Income Taxes	25,384	18,888
Provision for income taxes	7,572	6,339
Net Income	$ 17,812	$ 12,549
Earnings Per Share - Basic	$ 0.59	$ 0.41
Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$ 0.59	$ 0.41
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share	$ 0.20	$ 0.18