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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($) store Counterparty | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) store Counterparty | Apr. 25, 2015 USD ($) Counterparty
Acquisitions |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 74,245 | $ 37,193 | $ 15,164
2017 Acquisitions |  |  |
Fair values at the dates of acquisition |  |  |
Current assets | 12,175 |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 46,921 |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,106 |  |
Total assets acquired | 60,202 |  |
Current liabilities acquired | (4,023) |  |
Purchase price liability | (15,103) |  |
Contingent consideration liability | (1,204) |  |
Total liabilities | (20,330) |  |
Total purchase price | $ 39,872 |  |
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Period until payment is due | 90 days |  |
Total purchase price | $ 16,900 |  |
Amortizable intangible assets | 4,100 |  |
Goodwill | 12,200 |  |
Fair values at the dates of acquisition |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability | $ (1,000) |  |
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland | Minimum |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Amortization period | 1 year |  |
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland | Maximum |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Amortization period | 15 years |  |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2017 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Number of dealers whose assets were acquired | Counterparty | 4 |  |
Number of stores | store | 14 |  |
Total purchase price | $ 38,700 |  |
Cash paid | 35,900 |  |
Forgiveness of accounts receivable | 2,600 |  |
Goodwill | 24,900 |  |
Fair values at the dates of acquisition |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability | (200) |  |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2017 | Reacquired Rights |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset | 5,900 |  |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2016 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Number of dealers whose assets were acquired | Counterparty |  | 4 |
Number of stores | store |  | 11 |
Cash paid |  | $ 23,300 |
Prepaid expenses and forgiveness of accounts and notes receivable |  | 3,000 |
Settlement gain or loss |  | 0 |
Goodwill |  | 22,000 |
Fair values at the dates of acquisition |  |  |
Current assets |  | 4,146 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  | 25,129 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 202 |
Total assets acquired |  | 29,477 |
Current liabilities acquired |  | (3,217) |
Total liabilities acquired |  | (3,217) |
Total purchase price |  | 26,260 |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2016 | Reacquired Rights |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset |  | $ 3,100 |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2015 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Number of dealers whose assets were acquired | Counterparty |  |  | 2
Cash paid |  |  | $ 1,800
Prepaid expenses and forgiveness of accounts and notes receivable |  |  | 1,000
Goodwill |  |  | 1,200
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2015 | Reacquired Rights |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset |  |  | $ 1,000
Customer relationships | La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets | $ 3,600 |  |
Intangible assets, excluding acquired customer relationships | Minimum |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Amortization period | 1 year |  |
Intangible assets, excluding acquired customer relationships | Maximum |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Amortization period | 2 years |  |

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