CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 3,827	$ 1,435
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation	3,910	3,439
Amortization of intangibles	404	462
Amortization of stock awards and stock options	991	1,110
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(2,945)	(231)
Other	0	286
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	6,187	6,501
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(11,415)	(4,553)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(11,415)	(4,553)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	198
Cash dividends	(2,592)	(2,589)
Proceeds from borrowings	8,500	27,000
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	5,908	24,609
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(2,330)	424
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,650)	26,981
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,797	57,445
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 85,147	$ 84,426

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.