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Note 3. Property, Plant and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
3.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property consists of the following:

   
 (In thousands)
 
   
July 30,
  2011
   
April 30,
2011
 
Land
  $ 9,779     $ 9,779  
Buildings and improvements
    47,374       47,374  
Machinery and equipment
    134,405       132,709  
Total
    191,558       189,862  
Less accumulated depreciation
     (136,590 )      (134,525 )
Property – net
  $ 54,968     $ 55,337  

Depreciation expense was $2,165,000 and $2,355,000 for the three-month periods ended July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively.