Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Investments

The following is a summary of investments at July 28, 2012, and April 28, 2012:

As of July 28, 2012
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	2,348	$	(108	)	$	6,428
Fixed income		118		(21	)		10,992
Mutual funds		—		—			1,000
Other		—		—			162
Total securities	$	2,466	$	(129	)	$	18,582

As of April 28, 2012
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	2,806	$	(83	)	$	7,237
Fixed income		102		(7	)		2,850
Mutual funds		—		—			950
Other		—		—			163
Total securities	$	2,908	$	(90	)	$	11,200

Sales of Available-for-sale Securities

The following table summarizes sales of available-for-sale securities:

	Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/28/12			7/30/11
Proceeds from sales	$	1,428		$	2,160
Gross realized gains		224			395
Gross realized losses		(26	)		(3	)