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Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. foreign income tax credits, expiration period	10 years
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount	$ 4,500
U.S. Federal Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,900
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	$ 1,600
U.S. Federal Tax Authorities [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Year	2028
U.S. Federal Tax Authorities [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Year	2038
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 22,200
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	$ 797

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