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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE  
Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable

 
  Fiscal year
ended
July 30, 2011
  Fiscal year
ended
July 31, 2010
  Fiscal year
ended
August 1, 2009
 
 
  (In thousands)
 

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 7,692   $ 8,876   $ 7,088  

Additions charged to costs and expenses

    635     1,149     4,759  

Deductions

    (2,185 )   (3,399 )   (2,971 )

Charged to Other Accounts(a)

    0     1,066      
               

Balance at end of year

  $ 6,142   $ 7,692   $ 8,876  
               

(a)
Relates to acquisitions.