CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 22, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 68,874	$ 10,613
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Loss on disposal of assets	119	112
Gain on deconsolidation of VIE	(1,125)	0
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	(48,042)	11
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,115	3,739
Depreciation and amortization	18,054	17,745
Stock-based compensation expense	4,295	3,043
Pension plan contributions	(2,790)	(2,500)
Change in receivables	2,548	10,995
Change in inventories	2,203	(14,138)
Change in other assets	1,657	(3,120)
Change in payables	(785)	(3,232)
Change in other liabilities	7,733	(12,552)
Net cash provided by operating activities	55,856	10,716
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of assets	257	423
Capital expenditures	(11,518)	(8,169)
Purchases of investments	(6,462)	(8,290)
Proceeds from sales of investments	6,429	8,013
Cash effects on deconsolidation of VIE	(971)	(632)
Other	(685)	(51)
Net cash used for investing activities	(12,950)	(8,706)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt	0	30,488
Payments on debt	(5,708)	(31,450)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(568)	0
Stock issued from stock and employee benefit plans	718	58
Purchases of common stock	(4,517)	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(10,075)	(904)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(19)	99
Change in cash and equivalents	32,812	1,205
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	115,262	108,427
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$ 148,074	$ 109,632

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).