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Shareholders' Equity
3 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2012
Shareholders Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders Equity
6.          Shareholders' Equity
 
During the quarter ended November 2, 2012, the Company received proceeds of $2,322 from the exercise of share-based compensation awards and the corresponding issuance of 203,956 shares of its common stock.  The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter ended November 2, 2012.

The Company paid dividends on August 6, 2012 of $0.40 per share of its common stock.  In addition, the Company declared a regular dividend of $0.50 per share of its common stock that was paid on November 5, 2012 to shareholders of record on October 19, 2012.

The unrealized loss, net of tax, on the Company's interest rate swaps decreased by $3,414 to $17,744 and is recorded in AOCL (see Notes 2 and 5).

Total share-based compensation expense was $1,869.  The excess tax benefit realized upon exercise of share-based compensation awards was $1,274.