CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 13,643	$ 3,827
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation	5,196	3,910
Amortization of intangibles	461	404
Amortization of stock awards and stock options	1,166	991
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(11,988)	(2,945)
Other	236	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	8,714	6,187
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(9,345)	(11,415)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(9,345)	(11,415)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,075	0
Cash dividends	(2,605)	(2,592)
Proceeds from borrowings	14,500	8,500
Repayment of borrowings	(5,500)	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	7,470	5,908
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	762	(2,330)
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7,601	(1,650)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	65,811	86,797
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 73,412	$ 85,147

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.