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Restructuring (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2014 facility | Oct. 25, 2014 | Oct. 26, 2013
Restructuring |  |  |
Number of facilities sold | 1 |  |
Number of facilities sold or being marketed for sale | 2 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan | $ 7,700,000 | $ 7,700,000 |
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Pre-tax restructuring charges (income) |  | (332,000) | (55,000)
Restructuring charges (income), net of tax |  | (200,000) |
Restructuring liability | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges (income) | 100,000 |  |
Restructuring charges (income), net of tax | 100,000 |  |
Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan | 4,500,000 | 4,500,000 |
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax | 2,900,000 | 2,900,000 |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring charges since inception of plan | 3,200,000 | 3,200,000 |
Restructuring charges since inception of plan, net of tax | $ 2,100,000 | $ 2,100,000 |

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