Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 18,267	$ 35,626
Trade receivables - net	64,069	61,591
Inventories	39,234	40,862
Deferred income taxes - net	3,665	3,550
Prepaid and other assets	5,706	4,425
Total current assets	130,941	146,054
Property, plant and equipment - net	57,307	56,729
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,634	5,445
Total assets	208,642	222,988
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,261	54,875
Accrued liabilities	19,142	21,279
Income taxes payable	34	82
Total current liabilities	63,437	76,236
Long-term debt	50,000
Deferred income taxes - net	14,327	14,214
Other liabilities	10,562	10,902
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,361,799 shares (2013) and 50,321,559 shares (2012) issued	504	503
Additional paid-in capital	50,398	30,425
Retained earnings	37,828	109,200
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(964)	(642)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	70,316	121,636
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	208,642	222,988
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred stock	150	150
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	(5,100)	(5,100)
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred stock	400
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)