Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 25, 2014		Apr. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 489,583		$ 160,470	$ 213,643
Receivables, net	296,759		149,369	396,169
Merchandise inventories, net	1,441,889		1,410,769	1,784,949
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	136,059		116,634	115,888
Short-term deferred taxes	169,966		209,893	125,759
Total current assets	2,534,256		2,047,135	2,636,408
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	2,541		2,541	2,541
Buildings and leasehold improvements	1,239,446		1,224,384	1,208,770
Fixtures and equipment	1,925,899		1,883,504	1,845,100
Property and equipment, gross	3,167,886		3,110,429	3,056,411
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,637,613		2,525,520	2,483,042
Net property and equipment	530,273		584,909	573,369
Goodwill	495,496		495,496	514,417
Intangible assets, net	532,761		547,931	553,099
Other noncurrent assets	48,391		57,065	63,001
Total assets	4,141,177	[1]	3,732,536	4,340,294	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,135,535		805,194	1,256,754
Accrued liabilities	629,145		569,240	616,720
Gift card liabilities	392,244		341,036	386,704
Short-term note payable	127,250
Total current liabilities	2,284,174		1,715,470	2,260,178
Long-term debt			77,000
Long-term deferred taxes	256,235		231,215	247,449
Other long-term liabilities	331,305		419,946	421,034
Redeemable Preferred Shares; $.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 204, 204 and 204 shares issued, respectively	194,482		193,535	193,220
Preferred Membership Interests in NOOK Media, LLC	382,954		381,627	381,184
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 93,335, 92,139 and 92,784 shares issued, respectively	93		93	92
Additional paid-in capital	1,390,582		1,383,848	1,383,430
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,692)		(16,692)	(16,635)
Retained earnings	385,685		410,349	529,844
Treasury stock, at cost, 34,295, 33,810 and 34,078 shares, respectively	(1,067,641)		(1,063,855)	(1,059,502)
Total shareholders' equity	692,027		713,743	837,229
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,141,177		$ 3,732,536	$ 4,340,294

[1] Excludes intercompany balances.