Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 37,287	$ 29,932
Trade receivables - net	60,558	58,205
Inventories	47,466	43,914
Deferred income taxes - net	2,493	2,685
Prepaid and other assets	4,826	8,405
Total current assets	152,630	143,141
Property, plant and equipment - net	57,804	59,494
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,156	5,446
Total assets	230,350	222,841
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,114	45,606
Accrued liabilities	20,424	18,873
Income taxes payable	4,985	44
Total current liabilities	67,523	64,523
Long-term debt	25,000	30,000
Deferred income taxes - net	14,017	13,873
Other liabilities	7,873	8,244
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,369,799 shares issued (50,367,799 shares at May 3)	504	504
Additional paid-in capital	37,060	42,775
Retained earnings	95,937	80,737
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	166	(205)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	115,937	106,201
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	230,350	222,841
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	120	240
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)