The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3213-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Acquisitions
Cash paid		$ 15,879	$ 15,997
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland
Acquisitions
Period until payment is due	90 days
Cash paid		$ 15,900