Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,633	$ 59,429	$ 30,163
Receivables, net	240,600	150,294	185,253
Merchandise inventories	1,836,740	1,375,362	1,761,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	180,352	161,936	126,326
Total current assets	2,281,325	1,747,021	2,102,860
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	8,617	8,617	8,617
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,220,869	1,204,108	1,210,233
Fixtures and equipment	1,725,135	1,670,488	1,638,652
Property and equipment, gross	2,954,621	2,883,213	2,857,502
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,280,551	2,178,562	2,101,057
Net property and equipment	674,070	704,651	756,445
Goodwill	521,899	524,113	526,327
Intangible assets, net	574,964	566,578	573,789
Other noncurrent assets	55,794	54,103	59,845
Total assets	4,108,052	3,596,466	4,019,266
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,461,981	949,010	1,318,744
Accrued liabilities	724,136	785,667	608,301
Short-term note payable			100,000
Total current liabilities	2,186,117	1,734,677	2,027,045
Long-term debt	274,900	313,100	376,900
Long-term deferred taxes	275,868	280,132	310,712
Other long-term liabilities	418,923	448,647	481,426
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204 and zero shares issued, respectively	191,681
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 90,856, 90,465 and 90,231 shares issued, respectively	91	90	90
Additional paid-in capital	1,331,983	1,323,263	1,313,678
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,630)	(11,630)	(13,212)
Retained earnings	495,830	562,379	576,277
Treasury stock, at cost, 33,527, 33,410 and 33,360 shares, respectively	(1,055,711)	(1,054,192)	(1,053,650)
Total shareholders' equity	760,563	819,910	823,183
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,108,052	$ 3,596,466	$ 4,019,266