CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2012
Net sales	$ 6,794,447	$ 6,064,355		$ 5,236,021
Cost of sales	5,666,802	5,039,279		4,320,018
Gross profit	1,127,645	1,025,076		916,003
Operating expenses	916,857	837,953		755,744
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	0	1,629		5,101
Total operating expenses	916,857	839,582		760,845
Operating income	210,788	185,494		155,158
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	7,753	5,897		4,734
Interest income	(508)	(632)		(715)
Other, net	(3,865)	6,113		356
Total other expense, net	3,380	11,378		4,375
Income before income taxes	207,408	174,116		150,783
Provision for income taxes	81,926	66,262		59,441
Net income	$ 125,482	$ 107,854		$ 91,342
Basic per share data:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.53	$ 2.19	[1]	$ 1.87
Weighted average basic shares of common stock	49,602	49,217		48,766
Diluted per share data:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.52	$ 2.18		$ 1.86
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock	49,888	49,509		49,100

[1] Total reflects rounding