Employees' Defined Contribution Plan (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Employees' Defined Contribution Plan	Note 11. Employees’ Defined Contribution Plan Prior to the Spin-Off on August 2, 2015, Barnes & Noble, Inc. sponsored the defined contribution plan for the benefit of substantially all of our employees. Total contributions charged to employee benefit expenses for the defined contribution plan prior to the Spin-Off were based on amounts allocated to us on the basis of direct usage. See Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions. Subsequent to the Spin-Off, we established a defined contribution plan for our employees ("Savings Plan") and Barnes & Noble, Inc. transferred to it the plan assets relating to the account balances of our employees. Additionally, we are responsible for employer contributions to the Savings Plan and fund the contributions directly. Total contributions charged to employee benefit expenses for these plans were $1,249 and $1,275 during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, respectively.

Employees' Defined Contribution Plan (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2016

Note 11. Employees’ Defined Contribution Plan

Prior to the Spin-Off on August 2, 2015, Barnes & Noble, Inc. sponsored the defined contribution plan for the benefit of substantially all of our employees. Total contributions charged to employee benefit expenses for the defined contribution plan prior to the Spin-Off were based on amounts allocated to us on the basis of direct usage. See Note 10. Barnes & Noble, Inc. Transactions.

Subsequent to the Spin-Off, we established a defined contribution plan for our employees ("Savings Plan") and Barnes & Noble, Inc. transferred to it the plan assets relating to the account balances of our employees. Additionally, we are responsible for employer contributions to the Savings Plan and fund the contributions directly.

Total contributions charged to employee benefit expenses for these plans were $1,249 and $1,275 during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, respectively.