Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2013

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

	Year Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	4/27/2013			4/28/2012			4/30/2011
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$	46,389		$	87,966		$	24,047
Income allocated to participating securities		(639	)		(1,650	)		(472	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	45,750		$	86,316		$	23,575

	Year Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	4/27/2013		4/28/2012		4/30/2011
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		52,351		51,944		51,849
Add:
Contingent common shares		812		—		—
Stock option dilution		522		534		430
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		53,685		52,478		52,279