Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 29, 2011 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of July 29, 2011
Cash equivalents*	$	29,548	$	--	$	--	$	29,548
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,665		--		--		29,665
Total assets at fair value	$	59,213	$	--	$	--	$	59,213
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 30, 2010 were as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value as of July 30, 2010
Cash equivalents*	$	35,250	$	--	$	--	$	35,250
Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,935		--		--		25,935
Total assets at fair value	$	61,185	$	--	$	--	$	61,185
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	66,281	$	--	$	66,281
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	66,281	$	--	$	66,281

*Consists of money market fund investments.

**Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a Rabbi Trust for the Company's non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets (see Note 12).