Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,550	$ 121,641
Receivables	31,034	25,841
Inventories	199,710	204,833
Prepaid expenses	2,674	1,478
Deferred income taxes	19,296	23,292
Income tax receivable		12,473
Total current assets	324,264	389,558
Other assets, net of amortization	16,847	15,947
Goodwill	127,031	120,406
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,119,932 at October 31, 2014 and $1,062,278 at April 30, 2014	1,933,766	1,778,965
Total assets	2,401,908	2,304,876
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,888	553
Accounts payable	234,706	250,807
Accrued expenses	144,277	139,529
Income taxes payable	13,301
Total current liabilities	400,172	390,889
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	845,946	853,642
Deferred income taxes	318,478	318,023
Deferred compensation	17,193	16,558
Other long-term liabilities	20,017	22,500
Total liabilities	1,601,806	1,601,612
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value	0	0
Common stock, no par value	46,263	33,878
Retained earnings	753,839	669,386
Total shareholders’ equity	800,102	703,264
	$ 2,401,908	$ 2,304,876