Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock, value	$ 150	$ 150
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock, value	120	120
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Treasury stock, value	(12,900)	(12,900)
Cash and equivalents	75,788	52,456
Trade receivables - net	57,280	59,951
Inventories	48,676	42,924
Deferred income taxes net	5,654	4,348
Prepaid and other assets	5,093	8,050
Total current assets	192,491	167,729
Property, plant and equipment - net	59,307	60,182
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,019	5,079
Total assets	271,577	247,750
Accounts payable	42,458	44,896
Accrued liabilities	26,631	21,257
Income taxes payable	70	98
Total current liabilities	$ 69,159	66,251
Long-term debt		10,000
Deferred income taxes net	$ 15,338	15,245
Other liabilities	8,196	8,472
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,462,399 shares issued (50,418,019 shares at May 2)	505	504
Additional paid-in capital	38,539	37,759
Retained earnings	162,123	129,773
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,553)	(2,524)
Total shareholders' equity	178,884	147,782
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 271,577	$ 247,750