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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 28, 2018 | Apr. 29, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Short-term investments - Available for Sale |  | $ 2,451 | [1] | $ 2,478
Long-term investments (Rabbi Trust) | $ 7,851 | 7,326 | [1] | 6,921
U.S. Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Held to maturity investments | 26,700 | 30,800 |  | 30,900
Held to maturity investments, fair value | $ 26,600 | 30,600 |  | 30,800
U.S. Corporate Bonds [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments, maturity period | 2 years |  |  |
U.S. Corporate Bonds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments, maturity period | 2 years 6 months |  |  |
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on investments |  | (91) |  | (36)
Long-term investments (Rabbi Trust) [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $ 62 | $ 61 |  | $ 96
[1] | Derived from audited financial statements.

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