CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Aug. 01, 2009
Net sales	$ 4,530,015	$ 3,757,139	$ 3,454,900
Cost of sales	3,705,205	3,060,208	2,794,419
Gross profit	824,810	696,931	660,481
Operating expenses	688,859	582,029	550,560
Restructuring and asset impairment expenses	6,270
Total operating expenses	695,129	582,029	550,560
Operating income	129,681	114,902	109,921
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	5,000	5,845	9,914
Interest income	(1,226)	(247)	(450)
Other, net	(528)	(2,698)	275
Total other expense	3,246	2,900	9,739
Income before income taxes	126,435	112,002	100,182
Provision for income taxes	49,762	43,681	40,998
Net income	$ 76,673	$ 68,321	$ 59,184
Basic per share data:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62	$ 1.58	$ 1.38
Weighted average basic shares of common stock (in shares)	47,459	43,184	42,849
Diluted per share data:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.60	$ 1.57	$ 1.38
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock (in shares)	47,815	43,425	42,993