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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Note 3: Inventories

(Amounts in thousands)	4/28/2012			4/30/2011
Raw materials	$	74,081		$	70,326
Work in process		11,318			11,461
Finished goods		88,580			84,367
FIFO inventories		173,979			166,154
Excess of FIFO over LIFO		(30,192	)		(27,710	)
Total inventories	$	143,787		$	138,444

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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