Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2014

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of investments

The following is a summary of investments at January 25, 2014, and April 27, 2013:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,121	$	(66	)	$	8,073
Fixed income		172		(509	)		44,192
Mutual funds		—		—			1,604
Other		1		(10	)		114
Total securities	$	1,294	$	(585	)	$	53,983
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:

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/25/14			1/26/13			1/25/14			1/26/13
Proceeds from sales	$	9,778		$	6,973		$	27,974		$	11,881
Gross realized gains		775			2,163			820			3,008
Gross realized losses		(473	)		(106	)		(538	)		(142	)