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Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Summary of valuation allowance by jurisdiction |
Valuation Allowance, beginning of period | $ 3,625
Change | (1,839)
Valuation Allowance, end of period | 1,786
U.S. state |
Summary of valuation allowance by jurisdiction |
Valuation Allowance, beginning of period | 3,606
Change | (1,837)
Valuation Allowance, end of period | 1,769
Foreign |
Summary of valuation allowance by jurisdiction |
Valuation Allowance, beginning of period | 19
Change | (2)
Valuation Allowance, end of period | $ 17

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