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Acquisitions - Fiscal Year Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($) store | Apr. 29, 2017 USD ($) store Counterparty | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) store Counterparty
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 75,254 | $ 74,245 | $ 37,193
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Period until payment due |  |  | 90 days |
Total purchase price |  |  | $ 16,900 |
Contingent consideration |  |  | 1,000 |
Cash paid | $ 15,900 |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  | 4,100 |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 12,200 |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2018 |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Number of stores included in acquisition | store |  | 1 |  |
Cash paid |  | $ 600 |  |
Settlement gain or loss |  | 0 |  |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2018 | Reacquired Rights |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset |  | $ 300 |  |
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2017 |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Number of dealers whose assets were acquired | Counterparty |  |  | 4 |
Number of stores included in acquisition | store |  |  | 14 |
Total purchase price |  |  | $ 38,700 |
Contingent consideration |  |  | 200 |
Cash paid |  |  | 35,900 |
Forgiveness of accounts receivable |  |  | 2,600 |
Settlement gain or loss |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill |  |  | 24,900 |
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 included in acquisition | store |  |  |  | 11
Total purchase price |  |  |  | $ 26,300
Cash paid |  |  |  | 23,300
Prepaid expenses and forgiveness of accounts and notes receivable |  |  |  | 3,000
Settlement gain or loss |  |  |  | 0
Goodwill |  |  |  | 22,000
Independent dealer assets acquired in fiscal 2016 | Reacquired Rights |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset |  |  |  | $ 3,100
Minimum | La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 1 year | 1 year |
Maximum | La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 15 years | 15 years |
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 | La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  | 1 year |
Intangible assets, excluding acquired customer relationships | Maximum | La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  | 2 years |

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