Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2017

Investments

Summary of investments

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/28/17		4/29/17
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	$	11,966	$	15,040
Trading securities	17		6
Held-to-maturity investments	3,171		1,867
Total short-term investments	15,154		16,913
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale investments	34,280		31,264
Cost basis investments	10,954		5,500
Total long-term investments	45,234		36,764
Total investments	$	60,388	$	53,677
Investments to enhance returns on cash	$	35,334	$	33,087
Investments to fund compensation/retirement plans	$	14,100	$	13,690
Other investments	$	10,954	$	6,900

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

At October 28, 2017

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	2,303	$	(46	)	$	19,079
Fixed income	55		(115		)	37,236
Mutual funds	—		—			17
Other	64		—			4,056
Total securities	$	2,422	$	(161	)	$	60,388
At April 29, 2017
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,796	$	(83	)	$	13,610
Fixed income	729		(72		)	37,580
Mutual funds	—		—			6
Other	1		(8		)	2,481
Total securities	$	2,526	$	(163	)	$	53,677

Summary of sales of available-for-sale securities

	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/28/17			10/29/16			10/28/17			10/29/16
Proceeds from sales	$	5,672		$	6,087		$	11,529		$	9,757
Gross realized gains	16			16			418			47
Gross realized losses	(7		)	(2		)	(228		)	(38		)