Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012		Apr. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,221		$ 54,131	$ 22,353
Receivables, net	144,297		160,497	156,543
Merchandise inventories, net	1,947,422		1,561,841	1,814,436
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	192,316		221,324	156,632
Total current assets	2,304,256		1,997,793	2,149,964
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	8,617
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,200,928		1,196,764	1,208,454
Fixtures and equipment	1,804,193		1,784,492	1,690,529
Property and equipment, gross	3,007,662		2,983,797	2,907,600
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,410,984		2,361,142	2,228,562
Net property and equipment	596,678		622,655	679,038
Goodwill	518,578		519,685	523,006
Intangible assets, net	562,522		564,054	563,034
Other noncurrent assets	62,650		61,062	56,615
Total assets	4,044,684	[1]	3,765,249	3,971,657	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,387,004		959,423	1,275,708
Accrued liabilities	474,467		546,495	403,667
Gift card liabilities	312,855		321,362	301,249
Total current liabilities	2,174,326		1,827,280	1,980,624
Long-term debt	302,800		324,200	509,600
Long-term deferred taxes	268,410		268,774	279,716
Other long-term liabilities	397,415		405,065	434,334
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, zero and 204 shares issued, respectively	192,589		192,273
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 91,833, 90,641 and 91,376 shares issued, respectively	92		91	91
Additional paid-in capital	1,347,990		1,340,909	1,327,948
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,635)		(16,635)	(11,630)
Retained earnings	436,336		481,574	505,773
Treasury stock, at cost, 33,743, 33,453 and 33,722 shares, respectively	(1,058,639)		(1,058,282)	(1,054,799)
Total shareholders' equity	709,144		747,657	767,383
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,044,684		$ 3,765,249	$ 3,971,657

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.