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Note 10 - Pension Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] |  |  |
Pension Contributions | $ 2.6 | $ 2.5 | $ 2.5

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- Definition The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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