Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Sales	$ 1,453,507	$ 1,418,404
Cost of sales and occupancy	1,039,619	1,030,846
Gross profit	413,888	387,558
Selling and administrative expenses	410,055	411,118
Depreciation and Amortization	58,035	55,671
Operating loss	(54,202)	(79,231)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	8,941	9,442
Loss before taxes	(63,143)	(88,673)
Income taxes	(22,163)	(32,067)
Net loss	$ (40,980)	$ (56,606)
Loss per common share
Basic	$ (0.78)	$ (0.99)
Diluted	$ (0.78)	$ (0.99)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	58,021	57,153
Diluted	58,021	57,153