Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013
Sales	$ 1,236,447	$ 1,329,502
Cost of sales and occupancy	853,755	961,301
Gross profit	382,692	368,201
Selling and administrative expenses	353,141	377,146
Depreciation and amortization	50,269	54,999
Operating loss	(20,718)	(63,944)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	5,920	7,552
Loss before taxes	(26,638)	(71,496)
Income taxes	1,811	15,526
Net loss	$ (28,449)	$ (87,022)
Loss per common share
Basic	$ (0.56)	$ (1.56)
Diluted	$ (0.56)	$ (1.56)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	59,236	58,768
Diluted	59,236	58,768