Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 21,943	$ 7,372
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $450 ($452 at April 30)	51,408	55,912
Inventories	38,301	33,353
Deferred income taxes - net	3,556	1,493
Prepaid and other assets	3,453	8,403
Total current assets	118,661	106,533
Property, plant and equipment - net	54,771	55,337
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	6,002	6,180
	194,194	182,810
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,765	49,257
Accrued liabilities	22,820	26,214
Income taxes payable	492	132
Total current liabilities	66,077	75,603
Deferred income taxes - net	14,280	14,548
Other liabilities	12,208	12,323
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 7% cumulative, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued; no shares outstanding	150	150
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,308,239 shares issued (50,262,139 shares at April 30)	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	30,069	29,725
Retained earnings	89,765	65,207
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(858)	2,751
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	101,629	80,336
	194,194	182,810
Preferred Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	(5,100)	(5,100)
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)