CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 25, 2015	Jul. 26, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 25,044	$ 30,620	$ 5,045
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,101	23,330	22,274
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,195	3,169	3,229
Deferred taxes	(70)	14,841	(8,048)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	(171)	124	(216)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	3,932	(1,202)	(2,963)
Patronage dividend receivable	(354)	92	(1,113)
Accounts payable to Wakefern	849	(5,372)	4,244
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,389)	1,329	3,228
Accrued wages and benefits	1,196	(3,739)	4,146
Income taxes receivable / payable	8,819	(47,539)	24,144
Other assets and liabilities	(1,051)	1,815	(1,523)
Net cash provided by operating activities	64,101	17,468	52,447
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(19,971)	(23,517)	(50,322)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	919	0	0
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(1,314)	(823)	(41,597)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	0	0	23,420
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,366)	(24,340)	(68,499)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	813	2,392	217
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	28	436	46
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,625)	(1,691)	(1,429)
Dividends	(12,634)	(12,577)	(12,432)
Treasury stock purchases	(978)	0	(2,569)
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,396)	(11,440)	(16,167)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	29,339	(18,312)	(32,219)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	59,040	77,352	109,571
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	88,379	59,040	77,352
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	4,495	4,446	4,240
Income taxes	8,518	43,038	7,661
NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Capital lease obligations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,525