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EMPLOYEE 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 28, 2012
Employee 401(k) Savings Plan [Abstract] |
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] | Employee 401(k) Savings Plan We have an Employee 401(k) Savings Plan covering substantially all U.S. employees to which we make contributions equal to 3% of eligible compensation. Our contributions to the Employee 401(k) Savings Plan were $1,326, $1,261 and $1,429 in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for an entity's employee compensation and benefit plans, including, but not limited to, postemployment and postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified and supplemental benefit plans, deferred compensation, share-based compensation, life insurance, severance, health care, unemployment and other benefit plans. + References No definition available. + Details
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