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Common Stock Shares Held By Former Stockholders

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($) shares	Sep. 24, 2014 shares	Aug. 26, 2014 shares	Jun. 04, 2014 shares	May. 28, 2014 lawsuit	Mar. 25, 2014 lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares held by former stockholders (shares)		2,427	2,450	3,904
Common stock appraisal demanded and not withdrawn (shares)	8,800
Zale Corporation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Pending claims \| lawsuit					3	5
Zale Corporation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision \| $	$ 34,246,984
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current \| $	$ 34,200,000