CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 264,908	$ 505,228
Short-term investments	40,775
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,873 and $5,808 at April 26, 2014 and April 27, 2013, respectively	607,580	448,158
Inventory	436,463	360,563
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	65,991	47,387
Total current assets	1,415,717	1,361,336
Property and equipment, net	204,939	192,020
Long-term receivables, net	90,535	85,427
Goodwill	844,433	823,740
Identifiable intangibles, net	223,150	196,656
Other	85,903	22,599
Total assets	2,864,677	2,681,778
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	342,056	249,795
Accrued payroll expense	66,567	70,687
Other accrued expense	134,840	128,037
Total current liabilities	543,463	448,519
Long-term debt	725,000	725,000
Deferred income taxes	94,004	93,329
Other	30,546	20,475
Total liabilities	1,393,013	1,287,323
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 600,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 103,965 and 105,570 at April 26, 2014, and April 27, 2013, respectively	1,040	1,056
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,370	25,165
Retained earnings	1,531,198	1,463,358
Unearned ESOP shares	(85,944)	(95,124)
Total stockholders' equity	1,471,664	1,394,455
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,864,677	$ 2,681,778