Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 135,700	$ 96,971
Customer receivables, net	46,475	39,044
Inventories	31,523	29,338
Prepaid expenses and other	3,862	3,084
Deferred income taxes	7,856	9,481
Total Current Assets	225,416	177,918
Property, plant and equipment, net	74,049	74,064
Promotional displays, net	5,571	5,811
Deferred income taxes	19,194	29,262
Other assets	5,834	6,938
TOTAL ASSETS	330,064	293,993
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	29,175	23,306
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,146	1,155
Accrued compensation and related expenses	28,156	26,213
Accrued marketing expenses	8,089	10,159
Other accrued expenses	9,853	8,275
Total Current Liabilities	76,419	69,108
Long-term debt, less current maturities	20,453	23,594
Defined benefit pension liabilities	41,543	53,696
Other long-term liabilities	1,104	1,400
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding shares: at April 30, 2014: 15,476,298, at April 30, 2013: 14,822,580	127,371	107,165
Retained earnings	89,154	71,180
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
Defined benefit pension plans	(25,980)	(32,150)
Total Shareholders' Equity	190,545	146,195
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 330,064	$ 293,993