COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Costs and Estimated Earnings on Contracts in Excess of Billings [Abstract]

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net [Table Text Block]

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net, consist of the following:

	July 28,			July 30,
	2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$	100,766		$	71,685
Estimated to date earnings		26,555			19,170
Total costs and estimated earnings		127,321			90,855
Less: billings to date		(1,522	)		(749	)
	$	125,799		$	90,106
Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the captions:
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	127,321		$	90,855
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		(1,522	)		(749	)
	$	125,799		$	90,106