Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 35,626	$ 7,372
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $399 (2012) and $452 (2011)	61,591	55,912
Inventories	40,862	33,353
Deferred income taxes - net	3,550	1,493
Prepaid and other assets	4,425	8,403
Total current assets	146,054	106,533
Property, plant and equipment - net	56,729	55,337
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,445	6,180
	222,988	182,810
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	54,875	49,257
Accrued liabilities	21,279	26,214
Income taxes payable	82	132
Total current liabilities	76,236	75,603
Deferred income taxes - net	14,214	14,548
Other liabilities	10,902	12,323
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 7% cumulative, $1 par value, aggregate liquidation preference of $15,000 - 1,000,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued	150	150
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,321,559 shares (2012) and 50,262,139 shares (2011) issued	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	30,425	29,725
Retained earnings	109,200	65,207
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(642)	2,751
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	121,636	80,336
	222,988	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)