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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2013

Note 4: Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/26/13			4/28/12
Raw materials	$	80,092		$	74,081
Work in process		12,869			11,318
Finished goods		96,291			88,580
FIFO inventories		189,252			173,979
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(30,192	)		(30,192	)
Inventories, net	$	159,060		$	143,787

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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