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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Income Taxes

14. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $8,602 on a pre-tax loss of $23,018 during the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016, which represented an effective income tax rate of 37.4%. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $853 on pre-tax loss of $8,604 during the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2015, which represented an effective income tax rate of 9.9%.

The income tax benefits for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, respectively, include the impact of permanent items such as meals and entertainment, non-deductible executive compensation, tax credits and changes in uncertain tax positions. The prior year rate included approximately $2,026 of tax expense as a result of changes in uncertain tax positions. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against certain state items.