CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 148,074	$ 115,262
Receivables, net of allowance of $24,016 at 1/28/12 and $23,937 at 4/30/11	158,439	161,299
Inventories, net	134,170	138,444
Deferred income tax assets - current	20,242	0
Other current assets	16,601	17,218
Total current assets	477,526	432,223
Property, plant and equipment, net	114,944	120,603
Trade names	3,100	3,100
Deferred income tax assets - long-term	30,590	2,883
Other long-term assets, net	35,427	34,646
Total assets	661,587	593,455
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	1,823	5,120
Accounts payable	48,375	49,537
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	86,048	77,447
Total current liabilities	136,246	132,104
Long-term debt	28,010	29,937
Other long-term liabilities	62,401	67,274
Contingencies and commitments	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Common shares, $1 par value - 150,000 authorized; 51,724 outstanding at 1/28/12 and 51,909 outstanding at 4/30/11	51,724	51,909
Capital in excess of par value	226,634	222,339
Retained earnings	170,007	105,872
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,834)	(18,804)
Total La-Z-Boy Incorporated shareholders' equity	429,531	361,316
Noncontrolling interests	5,399	2,824
Total equity	434,930	364,140
Total liabilities and equity	$ 661,587	$ 593,455