CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 22,426	$ 12,218
Depreciation and amortization	14,614	13,764
Deferred taxes	(1,050)	441
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	760	575
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,376	2,208
Change in merchandise inventories	(3,067)	(1,366)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	1,626	2,362
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	(5,945)	2,061
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(5,085)	8,459
Change in income taxes payable	(1,835)	(659)
Change in other assets and liabilities	457	5,198
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,277	45,261
Capital expenditures	(13,007)	(9,749)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(1,047)	(973)
Acquisition of Old Bridge ShopRite	(4,123)
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,177)	(10,722)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	327	698
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	57	681
Principal payments of long-term debt	(881)	(734)
Dividends	(6,881)	(17,941)
Treasury stock purchases		(2,171)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,378)	(19,467)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(278)	15,072
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	91,362	69,043
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	91,084	84,115
Cash payments for interest	3,115	3,208
Cash payments for income taxes	19,048	8,646
Non-cash investment in Wakefern	$ 899	$ 648