CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 2,842,284	$ 2,683,677	$ 2,644,630
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and rent)	924,171	872,758	854,684
Labor and other related expenses	992,382	966,593	962,559
Other store operating expenses	523,307	506,533	482,601
Store operating income	402,424	337,793	344,786
General and administrative expenses	147,544	129,387	143,262
Operating income	254,880	208,406	201,524
Interest expense	16,679	17,557	35,742
Income before income taxes	238,201	190,849	165,782
Provision for income taxes	74,298	58,721	48,517
Net income	$ 163,903	$ 132,128	$ 117,265
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 6.85	$ 5.55	$ 4.95
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 6.82	$ 5.51	$ 4.90
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	23,918,368	23,817,768	23,708,875
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	24,048,924	23,966,015	23,948,321

Total revenue less cost of goods sold and store operating expenses.

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.