Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of total stock-based compensation expense

	Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/30/16		7/25/15
Equity-based awards expense	$	3,329	$	3,012
Liability-based awards (income) expense	1,499		(439		)
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	4,828	$	2,573

Fair value assumptions for stock options

(Unaudited)	Fiscal 2017 grant
Risk-free interest rate	1.30		%
Dividend rate	1.54		%
Expected life in years	5.00
Stock price volatility	38.87		%
Fair value per share	$	7.99

Fair value assumptions for SARs

(Unaudited)	Fiscal 2014 grant			Fiscal 2013 grant
Risk-free interest rate	0.73		%	0.55		%
Dividend rate	1.32		%	1.32		%
Expected life in years	1.88			0.96
Stock price volatility	29.56		%	33.13		%
Fair value per share	$	11.31		$	17.94