Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Components of Inventory

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/27/12			4/28/12
Raw materials	$	87,561		$	74,081
Work in process		12,939			11,318
Finished goods		98,687			88,580
FIFO inventories		199,187			173,979
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(30,192	)		(30,192	)
Inventories, net	$	168,995		$	143,787