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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets:

		As of July 28, 2012
														Wtd. Avg.
														Remaining
						Accumulated								Amortization
		Gross				Amortization				Net				Periods (Years)
Customer relationships and agreements		$	14,995			$	13,786			$	1,209			11.4
Trade names, patents and technology licenses		25,774				10,768				15,006				11.6
Covenants not to compete		480				480				—
Total		$	41,249			$	25,034			$	16,215

		As of April 28, 2012
														Wtd. Avg.
														Remaining
						Accumulated								Amortization
		Gross				Amortization				Net				Periods (Years)
Customer relationships and agreements		$	14,995			$	13,720			$	1,275			11.7
Trade names, patents and technology licenses		25,774				10,429				15,345				11.8
Covenants not to compete		480				480				—
Total		$	41,249			$	24,629			$	16,620

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the current fiscal year and each of the four succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

2013		$1,525
2014		1,481
2015		1,469
2016		1,317
2017		1,302

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