Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of investments

The following is a summary of investments at October 26, 2013, and April 27, 2013:

As of October 26, 2013
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,303	$	(67	)	$	8,975
Fixed income		155		(35	)		35,396
Mutual funds		—		—			1,439
Other		1		(8	)		293
Total securities	$	1,459	$	(110	)	$	46,103

As of April 27, 2013
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	296	$	(152	)	$	6,668
Fixed income		159		(1	)		33,076
Mutual funds		—		—			1,126
Other		1		(3	)		220
Total securities	$	456	$	(156	)	$	41,090

Sales of available-for-sale securities

The following table summarizes sales of available-for-sale securities:

	Second Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/26/13			10/27/12			10/26/13			10/27/12
Proceeds from sales	$	9,636		$	3,480		$	18,196		$	4,908
Gross realized gains		32			621			45			845
Gross realized losses		(29	)		(10	)		(65	)		(36	)