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Earnings Per Share
6 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2012
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Earnings Per Share

4. Earnings Per Share

The denominator in the earnings per share calculation, as described more fully in Note 1, was based on the following weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 (in thousands)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 Oct. 26, 2012 Oct. 28, 2011 Oct. 26, 2012 Oct. 28, 2011
Basic 28,398  30,090  28,307  30,204
Effect of dilutive stock options 138  51  142  86
Diluted 28,536  30,141  28,449  30,290