Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 03, 2013

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 May 3, 2013 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 May 3, 2013
Cash equivalents*	$	29,766	$	--	$	--	$	29,766
Deferred compensation plan assets**		31,046		--		--		31,046
Total assets at fair value	$	60,812	$	--	$	--	$	60,812
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	16,888	$	--	$	16,888
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	16,888	$	--	$	16,888

The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 3, 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 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 5)	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	34,381	$	--	$	34,381

*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.