Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 46,605	$ 35,626
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $433 ($399 at April 28)	65,112	61,591
Inventories	44,068	40,862
Deferred income taxes - net	4,091	3,550
Prepaid and other assets	4,266	4,425
Total current assets	164,142	146,054
Property, plant and equipment - net	55,796	56,729
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,647	5,445
	240,345	222,988
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,622	54,875
Accrued liabilities	20,283	21,279
Income taxes payable	6,890	82
Total current liabilities	79,795	76,236
Deferred income taxes - net	14,054	14,214
Other liabilities	11,232	10,902
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 7% cumulative, $1 par value, aggregate liquidation preference of $15,000 - 1,000,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued	150	150
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,324,759 shares issued (50,321,559 shares at April 28)	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	30,539	30,425
Retained earnings	123,592	109,200
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,520)	(642)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	135,264	121,636
	240,345	222,988
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)