CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Jul. 26, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,579	$ 77,352
Merchandise inventories	45,552	44,694
Patronage dividend receivable	9,029	12,923
Deferred tax assets	0	12,077
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	7,658	0
Other current assets	12,259	15,740
Total current assets	133,077	162,786
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	206,945	206,720
Notes receivable from Wakefern	41,421	40,598
Investment in Wakefern	25,750	25,012
Goodwill	12,057	12,057
Other assets	8,162	10,239
Total assets	427,412	457,412
Current liabilities
Capital and financing lease obligations	458	231
Notes payable to Wakefern	436	667
Accounts payable to Wakefern	57,431	66,004
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,198	15,859
Accrued wages and benefits	17,621	18,856
Income taxes payable	0	44,387
Total current liabilities	95,144	146,004
Long-term Debt
Capital and financing lease obligations	43,820	44,168
Notes payable to Wakefern	831	1,074
Total long-term debt	44,651	45,242
Pension liabilities	26,023	23,876
Other liabilities	8,565	9,154
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	217,998	203,722
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,891)	(12,465)
Total shareholders’ equity	253,029	233,136
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	427,412	457,412
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	50,657	47,056
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 343 shares at April 25, 2015 and 454 shares at July 26, 2014	(4,443)	(5,885)
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	$ 708	$ 708