Condensed consolidated statement cash flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 2,445	$ 9,350
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Provision for depreciation	10,558	9,842
Impairment of tangible assets	0	1,299
Amortization of intangibles	1,367	1,782
Amortization of stock awards and stock options	3,113	1,907
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(5,897)	(4,615)
Other	362	33
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	11,948	19,598
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(16,608)	(9,758)
Acquisition of businesses	(6,349)	(750)
Proceeds from life insurance policies	0	1,515
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(22,957)	(8,993)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	198	1,097
Cash dividends	(7,772)	(7,741)
Net borrowings	39,500	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	31,926	(6,644)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(1,551)	1,635
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	19,366	5,596
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	57,445	63,821
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 76,811	$ 69,417