Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2014

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)	4/26/2014			4/27/2013			4/28/2012
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$	55,056		$	46,389		$	87,966
Income allocated to participating securities		(422	)		(639	)		(1,650	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	54,634		$	45,750		$	86,316

	Year Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	4/26/2014		4/27/2013		4/28/2012
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		52,386		52,351		51,944
Add:
Contingent common shares		1,049		812		—
Stock option dilution		394		522		534
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		53,829		53,685		52,478