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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2013

Note 4: Inventories

(Amounts in thousands)	4/27/2013			4/28/2012
Raw materials	$	70,731		$	74,081
Work in process		12,182			11,318
Finished goods		93,273			88,580
FIFO inventories		176,186			173,979
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(29,843	)		(30,192	)
Total inventories	$	146,343		$	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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