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Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net
9 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2011
Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net [Abstract]  
Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net
10.
Impairment and Store Dispositions, Net

Impairment and store dispositions, net consisted of the following at:

   
Quarter Ended
  
Nine Months Ended
 
   
April 29,
2011
  
April 30,
2010
  
April 29,
2011
  
April 30,
2010
 
Impairment
 $2,175  $--  $2,175  $2,263 
Gains on disposition of stores
  (4,133)  --   (4,133)  -- 
Store closing costs
  --   --   84   -- 
Total
 $ (1,958) $--  $(1,874) $2,263 

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If the total expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, the carrying value is written down, for an asset to be held and used, to the estimated fair value or, for an asset to be disposed of, to the fair value, net of estimated costs of disposal.  Any loss resulting from impairment is recognized by a charge to income.  During the quarter ended April 29, 2011, the Company determined that a leased store was impaired resulting in an impairment charge of $2,175.  See Note 2 for information related to the determination of the fair value for this leased store.  In the prior year, the Company also recognized an impairment charge of $2,263 on a leased store.  Each of these leased stores was impaired because of declining operating performance and resulting negative cash flow projections.

During the quarter ended April 29, 2011, the Company's gain on disposition of stores included gains resulting from the sale of two closed stores and a condemnation award.  The Company received net proceeds of $1,054 from the sale of the closed stores, which resulted in a gain of $485.  The condemnation award consisted of net proceeds of $6,576, which resulted in a gain of $3,648.  On May 2, 2011, the Company closed the store on which the condemnation award was received.
 
During the nine-month period ended April 29, 2011, the Company incurred store closing charges of $84 related to a store the Company closed in the last week of 2010.