Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Net sales	$ 465,095	$ 428,215	$ 377,646
Cost of products sold	381,981	339,042	297,711
Gross Margins	83,114	89,173	79,935
Restructuring	0	(21)	7,770
Selling and administrative expenses	69,946	70,848	62,427
Amortization of intangible assets	1,811	2,402	2,297
Income from operations	11,357	15,944	7,441
Interest (income)/expense, net	(288)	198	139
Other (income)/expense, net	272	1,284	(515)
Income before income taxes	11,373	14,462	7,817
Income tax (benefit)/expense	3,236	(4,076)	(5,964)
Income from continuing operations	8,137	18,538	13,781
Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax ($4,148 less taxes of $3,493)	0	655	0
Net income	8,137	19,193	13,781
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(246)	(307)	126
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.	$ 8,383	$ 19,500	$ 13,655
Basic income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 0.22	$ 0.51	$ 0.37
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.00
Basic income per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.53	$ 0.37
Diluted income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 0.22	$ 0.50	$ 0.37
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.00
Diluted income per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.52	$ 0.37
Cash dividends per share:
Common stock	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28