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Inventories (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 27, 2012
Inventories [Abstract] |
Components of Inventory | A summary of inventories is as follows:
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands) |  | 10/27/12 |  |  | 4/28/12 |
Raw materials |  | $ | 87,561 |  |  | $ | 74,081 |
Work in process |  |  | 12,939 |  |  |  | 11,318 |
Finished goods |  |  | 98,687 |  |  |  | 88,580 |
FIFO inventories |  |  | 199,187 |  |  |  | 173,979 |
Excess of FIFO over LIFO |  |  | (30,192 | ) |  |  | (30,192 | )
Inventories, net |  | $ | 168,995 |  |  | $ | 143,787 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 2 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Article 5 + Details
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