Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 519,836	$ 465,095	$ 428,215
Cost of products sold	428,200	381,981	339,042
Gross margins	91,636	83,114	89,173
Impairment of goodwill	4,326	0	0
Income from settlement	(20,000)	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	66,338	69,946	70,827
Amortization of intangible assets	1,794	1,811	2,402
Income from operations	39,178	11,357	15,944
Interest (income)/expense, net	(30)	(288)	198
Other expense	1,257	272	1,284
Income before income taxes	37,951	11,373	14,462
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(2,493)	3,236	(4,076)
Income from continuing operations	40,444	8,137	18,538
Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax ($4,148 less taxes of $3,493)	0	0	655
Net income	40,444	8,137	19,193
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(294)	(246)	(307)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.	$ 40,738	$ 8,383	$ 19,500
Basic income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 1.09	$ 0.22	$ 0.51
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Basic income per share	$ 1.09	$ 0.22	$ 0.53
Diluted income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 1.08	$ 0.22	$ 0.50
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Diluted income per share	$ 1.08	$ 0.22	$ 0.52
Cash dividends per share:
Common stock	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28