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Share Repurchase Program Share Repurchase Program | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2017
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract] |
Treasury Stock [Text Block] | Note 10. Share Repurchase Program On June 17, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which Daktronics, Inc. may purchase up to $40,000 of its outstanding shares of common stock. Under this program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The repurchase program does not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and may be terminated at any time. During fiscal 2017, we repurchased 284 shares of common stock at a total cost of $1,825. We may repurchase up to an additional $38,175 of common stock under the current Board authorization.

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