Share Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

7.	Share Repurchases

In 2012, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares at management's discretion up to a maximum aggregate purchase price of $65,000. In 2011 and 2010, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares to offset share dilution that resulted from the issuance of shares under its equity compensation plans up to the same maximum aggregate purchase price amount. In 2013, the Company has been authorized to repurchase shares at management's discretion up to a maximum aggregate purchase price of $100,000.

The following table summarizes our share repurchases for the last three years:

	2012		2011		2010
Shares of common stock repurchased		265,538		676,600		1,352,000
Cost of shares repurchased	$	14,923	$	33,563	$	62,487