Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2015

Fair value hierarchy for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 25, 2015, and April 26, 2014:

Fiscal 2015

	Fair Value Measurements
(Amounts in thousands)	Level 1(a)		Level 2(a)		Level 3
Assets
Available-for-sale securities	$	1,552	$	58,516	$	—
Trading securities		—		1,127		—

Total	$	1,552	$	59,643	$	—

(a)

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during fiscal 2015.

Fiscal 2014

	Fair Value Measurements
(Amounts in thousands)	Level 1(b)		Level 2(b)		Level 3
Assets
Available-for-sale securities	$	1,521	$	57,630	$	—
Trading securities		—		1,787		—

Total	$	1,521	$	59,417	$	—

(b)

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during fiscal 2014.