Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,397	$ 59,429	$ 26,477
Receivables, net	396,854	150,294	356,546
Merchandise inventories	1,814,898	1,375,362	1,615,874
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	169,535	161,936	118,486
Total current assets	2,408,684	1,747,021	2,117,383
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541	8,617	8,617
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,191,224	1,204,108	1,206,172
Fixtures and equipment	1,752,333	1,670,488	1,648,244
Property and equipment, gross	2,946,098	2,883,213	2,863,033
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,309,607	2,178,562	2,130,662
Net property and equipment	636,491	704,651	732,371
Goodwill	520,792	524,113	525,220
Intangible assets, net	569,488	566,578	570,110
Other noncurrent assets	54,418	54,103	51,536
Total assets	4,189,873	3,596,466	3,996,620
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,488,552	949,010	1,244,363
Accrued liabilities	910,058	785,667	790,215
Total current liabilities	2,398,610	1,734,677	2,034,578
Long-term debt	101,600	313,100	304,400
Long-term deferred taxes	275,436	280,132	310,268
Other long-term liabilities	408,291	448,647	473,378
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, zero and zero shares issued, respectively	191,958
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 90,928, 90,274 and 90,465 shares issued, respectively	91	90	90
Additional paid-in capital	1,337,777	1,323,263	1,319,004
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,630)	(11,630)	(13,212)
Retained earnings	543,582	562,379	621,796
Treasury stock, at cost, 33,537, 33,363 and 33,410 shares, respectively	(1,055,842)	(1,054,192)	(1,053,682)
Total shareholders' equity	813,978	819,910	873,996
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,189,873	$ 3,596,466	$ 3,996,620