Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 19,961	$ 7,372
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $524 ($452 at April 30)	50,186	55,912
Inventories	38,158	33,353
Deferred income taxes - net	3,029	1,493
Prepaid and other assets	3,617	8,403
Total current assets	114,951	106,533
Property, plant and equipment - net	55,093	55,337
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	6,042	6,180
Total assets	190,846	182,810
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	36,911	49,257
Accrued liabilities	17,352	26,214
Income taxes payable	257	132
Total current liabilities	54,520	75,603
Deferred income taxes - net	14,182	14,548
Other liabilities	11,627	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; 50,310,239 shares issued (50,262,139 shares at April 30)	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	30,180	29,725
Retained earnings	97,669	65,207
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	2,751
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	110,517	80,336
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	190,846	182,810
Treasury Stock Preferred [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Treasury Stock Common [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury stock, value	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)