Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, value	$ 150	$ 150
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, value	120
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(12,900)	(12,900)
Cash and equivalents	66,291	52,456
Trade receivables - net	66,042	59,951
Inventories	46,571	42,924
Deferred income taxes net	5,529	4,348
Prepaid and other assets	4,723	8,050
Total current assets	189,156	167,729
Property, plant and equipment - net	59,536	60,182
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,044	5,079
Total assets	268,496	247,750
Accounts payable	42,992	44,896
Accrued liabilities	28,014	21,257
Income taxes payable	5,672	98
Total current liabilities	76,678	66,251
Long-term debt	5,000	10,000
Deferred income taxes net	15,091	15,245
Other liabilities	8,786	8,472
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,437,859 shares issued (50,418,019 shares at May 2)	504	504
Additional paid-in capital	38,094	37,759
Retained earnings	146,848	129,773
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,775)	(2,524)
Total shareholders' equity	162,941	147,782
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 268,496	$ 247,750