Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 20,523	$ 7,372
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $497 ($452 at April 30)	57,376	55,912
Inventories	39,736	33,353
Deferred income taxes - net	2,127	1,493
Prepaid and other assets	6,444	8,403
Total current assets	126,206	106,533
Property, plant and equipment - net	54,968	55,337
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,862	6,180
[Assets]	201,796	182,810
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,309	49,257
Accrued liabilities	23,684	26,214
Income taxes payable	6,433	132
Total current liabilities	82,426	75,603
Deferred income taxes - net	14,422	14,548
Other liabilities	12,005	12,323
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 7 % cumulative, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued; no shares outstanding	150	150
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,303,439 shares issued (50,262,139 shares at April 30)	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	30,002	29,725
Retained earnings	78,642	65,207
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,646	2,751
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	92,943	80,336
[LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity]	201,796	182,810
Preferred Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	(5,100)	(5,100)
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)