Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Sales	$ 1,329,502	$ 1,453,507
Cost of sales and occupancy	961,301	1,037,702
Gross profit	368,201	415,805
Selling and administrative expenses	377,146	410,055
Depreciation and amortization	54,999	58,035
Operating loss	(63,944)	(52,285)
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred financing fees	7,552	8,941
Loss before taxes	(71,496)	(61,226)
Income taxes	15,526	(21,398)
Net loss	$ (87,022)	$ (39,828)
Loss per common share
Basic	$ (1.56)	$ (0.76)
Diluted	$ (1.56)	$ (0.76)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	58,768	58,021
Diluted	58,768	58,021