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Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Narrative - Indefinite-lived Intangibles Excluding Goodwill, Impairment Test (Details) - Interface | Apr. 30, 2016 | May 02, 2015 | May 03, 2014
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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value |  |  | 17.00%
Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value | 17.00% | 64.00% | 117.00%

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