Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 18,495	$ 35,626
Trade receivables - net of allowances of $454 ($399 at April 28)	51,178	61,591
Inventories	41,662	40,862
Deferred income taxes - net	3,413	3,550
Prepaid and other assets	4,131	4,425
Total current assets	118,879	146,054
Property, plant and equipment - net	55,770	56,729
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,818	5,445
Total assets	195,227	222,988
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	34,926	54,875
Accrued liabilities	16,376	21,279
Income taxes payable	589	82
Total current liabilities	51,891	76,236
Long-term debt	60,000
Deferred income taxes - net	13,769	14,214
Other liabilities	10,791	10,902
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,361,799 shares issued (50,321,559 shares at April 28)	504	503
Additional paid-in capital	50,248	30,425
Retained earnings	25,881	109,200
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(407)	(642)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Total shareholders' equity	58,776	121,636
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	195,227	222,988
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	150	150
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	(5,100)	(5,100)
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	400
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost:
Treasury Stock	$ (12,900)	$ (12,900)