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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2013

6. Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

A summary of inventories follows:

(dollars in thousands)	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012		April 28, 2013
Raw materials	$	5,592	$	5,884	$	5,311
Work-in-process		2,383		2,789		2,539
Finished goods		36,907		29,588		30,568
	$	44,882	$	38,261	$	38,418

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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