EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Apr. 23, 2016

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016 and April 25, 2015 (amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data):

	For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
	April 23, 2016		April 25, 2015
Net income	$	59,363	$	61,389
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		210,662		209,913
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.28	$	0.29
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		210,662		209,913
Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock		2,174		2,805
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		212,836		212,718
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.28	$	0.29