Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock at Cost
Balance at Apr. 28, 2012	$ 747,657	$ 91	$ 1,340,909	$ (16,635)	$ 481,574	$ (1,058,282)
Net loss	(40,980)				(40,980)
Exercise of 153 common stock options	1,980	1	1,979
Stock options and restricted stock tax benefits	62		62
Stock-based compensation expense	5,040		5,040
Accretive dividend on preferred stockholders	(316)				(316)
Accrued/paid dividends for preferred stockholders	(3,942)				(3,942)
Treasury stock acquired, 21 shares	(357)					(357)
Balance at Jul. 28, 2012	$ 709,144	$ 92	$ 1,347,990	$ (16,635)	$ 436,336	$ (1,058,639)