Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 02, 2014

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 2, 2014 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
Cash equivalents*	$	9,168	$	--	$	--	$	9,168
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		508		--		508
Deferred compensation plan assets**		26,949		--		--		26,949
Total assets at fair value	$	36,117	$	508	$	--	$	36,625
Interest rate swap liability (see Note 5)	$	--	$	7,908	$	--	$	7,908
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	7,908	$	--	$	7,908

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 2, 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
Cash equivalents*	$	57,767	$	--	$	--	$	57,767
Interest rate swap asset (see Note 5)		--		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 5)	$	--	$	11,644	$	--	$	11,644
Total liabilities at fair value	$	--	$	11,644	$	--	$	11,644

*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.