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Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
2.        PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment as of April 28, 2012 and April 30, 2011 consisted of the following:

   
(In thousands)
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Land
  $ 9,779     $ 9,779  
Buildings and improvements
    48,363       47,374  
Machinery and equipment
    136,019       132,709  
Total
    194,161       189,862  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (137,432 )     (134,525 )
Property, plant and equipment – net
  $ 56,729     $ 55,337  

Depreciation expense was $8.5 million for Fiscal 2012, $9.3 million for Fiscal 2011 and $10.3 million for Fiscal 2010.