CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Net income	$ 15,883	$ 10,550
Depreciation and amortization	9,632	9,118
Deferred taxes	(700)	268
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	560	300
Non-cash share-based compensation	1,576	1,369
Change in merchandise inventories	(3,862)	(1,636)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	4,787	5,023
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	195	981
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,019)	1,194
Change in income taxes payable	764	286
Change in other assets and liabilities	(211)	3,869
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,605	31,322
Capital expenditures	(10,059)	(7,834)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(694)	(648)
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,753)	(8,482)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	305	515
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	41	211
Principal payments of long-term debt	(782)	(719)
Dividends	(4,011)	(16,798)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,447)	(16,791)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7,405	6,049
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	91,362	69,043
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	98,767	75,092
Cash payments for interest	2,114	2,137
Cash payments for income taxes	11,477	6,846
Non-cash investment in Wakefern	$ 269	$ 647