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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2013
Inventories
6.  Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

A summary of inventories follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
July 28, 2013
 
April 28, 2013
Raw materials
  $ 5,960     $ 5,311  
Work-in-process
    2,228       2,539  
Finished goods
    33,582       30,568  
    $ 41,770     $ 38,418