Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2011

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Reconciliation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

	13 weeks ended
	July 30, 2011			July 31, 2010
Numerator for basic loss per share:
Net loss attributable to Barnes & Noble, Inc.	$	(56,606	)	$	(62,518	)
Less allocation of earnings and dividends to participating securities		—			—
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(56,606	)	$	(62,518	)
Numerator for diluted loss per share:
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(56,606	)	$	(62,518	)
Effect of dilutive options		—			—
Net loss available to common shareholders	$	(56,606	)	$	(62,518	)
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share:
Basic weighted average common shares		57,153			55,770
Average dilutive options		—			—
Diluted weighted average common shares		57,153			55,770
Basic loss per common share
Net loss attributable to Barnes & Noble, Inc.	$	(0.99	)	$	(1.12	)
Diluted loss per common share
Net loss attributable to Barnes & Noble, Inc.	$	(0.99	)	$	(1.12	)