Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2012

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 January 27, 2012 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 January 27, 2012
Cash equivalents*	$	72,926	$	--	$	--	$	72,926
Deferred compensation plan assets**		28,748		--		--		28,748
Total assets at fair value	$	101,674	$	--	$	--	$	101,674
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	45,050	$	--	$	45,050
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	45,050	$	--	$	45,050

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 5)	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	51,604	$	--	$	51,604

*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.