CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2020	Jul. 27, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 24,939	$ 25,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31,701	27,290
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,958	3,098
Loss on pension settlements	1,604	441
Deferred taxes	11,190	(1,883)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	589	278
Amortization of business acquisition inventory step-up	508	0
Gain on sale of prescription lists and property, equipment and fixtures	(1,252)	(102)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	661	1,196
Patronage dividend receivable	704	29
Accounts payable to Wakefern	18,866	4,332
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,210	(2,430)
Accrued wages and benefits	2,767	1,639
Income taxes receivable / payable	(13,828)	(241)
Other assets and liabilities	(3,669)	(3,398)
Net cash provided by operating activities	83,948	55,788
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(54,495)	(27,988)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1,261	102
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(2,800)	(28,064)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	0	24,937
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(73,622)	(5,267)
Net cash used in investing activities	(129,656)	(36,280)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	1,007
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	0	34
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	25,500	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,666)	(1,576)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	61,915	0
Payments on revolving line of credit	(11,915)	0
Debt issuance costs	(212)	0
Dividends	(12,965)	(12,890)
Treasury stock purchases, including shares surrendered for withholding taxes	(4,389)	(1,070)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	56,268	(14,495)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	10,560	5,013
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	101,121	96,108
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	111,681	101,121
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	2,611	4,436
Income taxes	9,432	12,074
Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern	382	891
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 5,050	$ 7,372