CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 24, 2010
Net sales	$ 3,535,661	$ 3,415,670	$ 3,237,376
Cost of sales	2,373,147	2,271,445	2,147,975
Gross profit	1,162,514	1,144,225	1,089,401
Operating expenses	804,505	768,217	734,110
Operating income	358,009	376,008	355,291
Other income and expense:
Other income, net	2,146	5,719	9,444
Interest expense	(30,343)	(25,840)	(25,694)
Income before taxes	329,812	355,887	339,041
Income taxes	116,997	130,502	126,787
Net income	212,815	225,385	212,254
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.93	$ 1.91	$ 1.79
Diluted	$ 1.92	$ 1.89	$ 1.78
Shares:
Basic	110,121	118,290	118,443
Diluted	110,846	119,066	119,202
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.50	$ 0.42	$ 0.10
Comprehensive Income
Net income	212,815	225,385	212,254
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(9,372)	18,782	32,281
Cash flow hedge	(123)	(123)	(123)
Comprehensive Income	$ 203,320	$ 244,044	$ 244,412