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Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Property consists of the following:


   

(In thousands)

 
   

October 26,

2013

   

April 27,

2013

 

Land

  $ 9,779     $ 9,779  

Buildings and improvements

    49,996       49,391  

Machinery and equipment

    144,628       141,314  

Total

    204,403       200,484  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (147,708 )     (143,177 )

Property, plant and equipment – net

  $ 56,695     $ 57,307  

Depreciation expense was $2.4 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months ended October 26, 2013, respectively, and $2.4 million and $4.7 million for the three and six months ended October 27, 2012, respectively.