Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2016

Investments

Summary of investments

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/30/16		4/30/16
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	$	12,806	$	13,491
Trading securities	50		—
Held-to-maturity investments	1,829		1,826
Total short-term investments	14,685		15,317
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	31,615		31,659
Total available-for-sale, trading, & held-to-maturity investments	$	46,300	$	46,976
Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	32,749	$	33,583
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	$	13,551	$	13,393

Summary of unrealized gain, unrealized losses, and fair value by investment type

At July 30, 2016

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,514	$	(136	)	$	8,399
Fixed income	222		(5		)	35,573
Mutual funds	—		—			50
Other	1		(23		)	2,278
Total securities	$	1,737	$	(164	)	$	46,300

At April 30, 2016

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,231	$	(135	)	$	8,150
Fixed income	176		(9		)	36,527
Other	1		(21		)	2,299
Total securities	$	1,408	$	(165	)	$	46,976

Summary of sales of available-for-sale securities

	Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/30/16			7/25/15
Proceeds from sales	$	3,670		$	12,983
Gross realized gains	31			677
Gross realized losses	(36		)	(506		)