Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2013	Apr. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 28,898	$ 18,267
Trade receivables - net	62,546	64,069
Inventories	43,817	39,234
Deferred income taxes - net	3,862	3,665
Prepaid and other assets	3,401	5,706
Total current assets	142,524	130,941
Property, plant and equipment - net	57,168	57,307
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,634	5,634
Total assets	220,086	208,642
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,578	44,261
Accrued liabilities	19,275	19,142
Income taxes payable	4,328	34
Total current liabilities	68,181	63,437
Long-term debt	45,000	50,000
Deferred income taxes - net	14,301	14,327
Other liabilities	10,604	10,562
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,363,199 shares issued (50,361,799 shares at April 27)	504	504
Additional paid-in capital	50,442	50,398
Retained earnings	49,748	37,828
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,244)	(964)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	82,000	70,316
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	220,086	208,642
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	400
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)