Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Investments

The following is a summary of investments at October 27, 2012, and April 28, 2012:

As of October 27, 2012
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,993	$	(134	)	$	6,489
Fixed income		124		(10	)		27,515
Mutual funds		—		—			1,071
Other		—		—			539
Total securities	$	2,117	$	(144	)	$	35,614
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:

	Second Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/27/12			10/29/11			10/27/12			10/29/11
Proceeds from sales	$	3,480		$	1,050		$	4,908		$	3,210
Gross realized gains		621			52			845			447
Gross realized losses		(10	)		(24	)		(36	)		(27	)