Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2014

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of investments

The following is a summary of investments at April 26, 2014, and April 27, 2013:

Fiscal 2014
(Amounts in thousands)	Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Equity securities	$	1,246	$	(52	)	$	8,216
Fixed income		166		(44	)		50,510
Mutual funds		—		—			1,787
Other		1		(10	)		425
Total securities	$	1,413	$	(106	)	$	60,938

Fiscal 2013
(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 (for the fiscal years ended):

(Amounts in thousands)	4/26/2014			4/27/2013			4/28/2012
Proceeds from sales	$	34,557		$	18,662		$	8,649
Gross realized gains		857			4,486			573
Gross realized losses		(559	)		(1,316	)		(54	)