Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2018

Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of total stock-based compensation expense

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/27/18		10/28/17		10/27/18		10/28/17
Equity-based awards expense	$	3,639	$	2,852	$	5,679	$	6,410
Liability-based awards (income) expense		(300)		(588)		(134)		308
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	3,339	$	2,264	$	5,545	$	6,718

Fair value assumptions for stock options

	Fiscal 2019
(Unaudited)	grant
Risk-free interest rate		2.82	%
Dividend rate		1.45	%
Expected life in years		5.00
Stock price volatility		33.07	%
Fair value per share	$	9.65