| **GUARANTEES (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Apr. 29, 2012 |
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| **Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]**                                   |          |
| Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted                    | $ 500         |
| Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Rent and Related                 | 3,900         |
| Guarantee Obligations Recourse                                           | $ 2,450       |

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| - Definition
Maximum potential amount of future rent and related payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.
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| - Definition
Potential amount any recourse provisions would enable guarantor to recover from third parties under the guarantee (or each group of similar guarantees).
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| - Definition
Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12069-110248
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