Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 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 August 3, 2012 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of August 3, 2012
Cash equivalents*	$	104,531	$	--	$	--	$	104,531
Deferred compensation plan assets**		29,443		--		--		29,443
Total assets at fair value	$	133,974	$	--	$	--	$	133,974
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381

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

	Level 1		Level 2		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

* 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 13).