Cash and cash equivalents

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Cash and cash equivalents

2. Cash and cash equivalents

At April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011, cash and short-term investments consisted of the following:

	April 28, 2012		April 30, 2011
Cash on hand	$	251,849	$	200,443
Cash equivalents:
Government securities		0		76,137
Money market funds		321,932		112,085
		321,932		188,222
Total	$	573,781	$	388,665

Cash on hand is generally in interest earning accounts.