Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2013		Apr. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 297,254		$ 160,470	$ 470,994
Receivables, net	193,306		149,369	233,502
Merchandise inventories, net	1,591,895		1,410,769	1,796,208
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	164,590		116,634	143,797
Short-term deferred taxes	189,684		209,893	134,851
Total current assets	2,436,729		2,047,135	2,779,352
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,243,407		1,224,384	1,211,156
Fixtures and equipment	1,919,242		1,883,504	1,833,667
Property and equipment, gross	3,165,190		3,110,429	3,047,364
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,610,386		2,525,520	2,462,310
Net property and equipment	554,804		584,909	585,054
Goodwill	495,496		495,496	515,524
Intangible assets, net	539,248		547,931	558,157
Other noncurrent assets	52,141		57,065	57,218
Total assets	4,078,418	[1]	3,732,536	4,495,305	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,226,440		805,194	1,348,489
Accrued liabilities	544,000		569,240	526,052
Gift card liabilities	313,581		341,036	297,191
Short-term note payable	127,250
Total current liabilities	2,211,271		1,715,470	2,171,732
Long-term debt	105,000		77,000	338,400
Long-term deferred taxes	231,027		231,215	266,853
Other long-term liabilities	323,378		419,946	393,261
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	194,166		193,535	192,904
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	382,512		381,627	289,054
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 93,287, 92,037 and 92,784 shares issued, respectively	93		93	92
Additional paid-in capital	1,387,941		1,383,848	1,377,992
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,692)		(16,692)	(16,635)
Retained earnings	327,155		410,349	541,016
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,281, 33,801 and 34,078 shares, respectively	(1,067,433)		(1,063,855)	(1,059,364)
Total shareholders' equity	631,064		713,743	843,101
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,078,418		$ 3,732,536	$ 4,495,305

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.