Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of investments

The following is a summary of investments at July 27, 2013, and April 27, 2013:

As of July 27, 2013
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	834	$	(113	)	$	7,247
Fixed income		97		(70	)		30,460
Mutual funds		—		—			1,983
Other		1		(6	)		246
Total securities	$	932	$	(189	)	$	39,936
As of April 27, 2013
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	296	$	(152	)	$	6,668
Fixed income		159		(1	)		33,076
Mutual funds		—		—			1,126
Other		1		(3	)		220
Total securities	$	456	$	(156	)	$	41,090

Sales of available-for-sale securities

The following table summarizes sales of available-for-sale securities:

	Quarter Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	7/27/13			7/28/12
Proceeds from sales	$	8,558		$	1,428
Gross realized gains		13			224
Gross realized losses		(36	)		(26	)