EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted number of shares used in computing earnings per share (in thousands):

	13-Week Period Ended
	October 29, 2016	October 31, 2015
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	50,475	50,194
Net effect of dilutive stock awards based upon the treasury stock method	124	119
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	50,599	50,313