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Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Investments (Details) - Level 3	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2019 company
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Preferred share investments, number of privately-held companies	2
Preferred share investments with common share warrant, number of privately-held companies	1
Joybird
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Discount rate for fiscal 2021 milestone contingent consideration	4.20%
Discount rate for fiscal 2023 milestone contingent consideration	4.70%

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The number of privately-held companies in which the entity holds investments in preferred shares.

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The number of investments in privately-held companies in which the entity holds a warrant to purchase common shares.

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