Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 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 August 2, 2013 were as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value as of August 2, 2013
Cash equivalents*	$	57,767	$	--	$	--	$	57,767
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 6)		--		883		--		883
Deferred compensation plan assets**		25,263		--		--		25,263
Total assets at fair value	$	83,030	$	883	$	--	$	83,913
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 6)	$	--	$	11,644	$	--	$	11,644
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	11,644	$	--	$	11,644

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
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 6)		--		--		--		--
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

*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).