Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Components of Inventory

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/28/12			4/28/12
Raw materials	$	89,786		$	74,081
Work in process		12,560			11,318
Finished goods		94,906			88,580
FIFO inventories		197,252			173,979
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(30,192	)		(30,192	)
Inventories, net	$	167,060		$	143,787