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Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value Of Nonvested Shares (Details) - Nonvested shares - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 24, 2016 | Jul. 26, 2015
Weighted-average grant date fair value, the total fair value of nonvested shares granted, and the fair value of shares that have vested |  |
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 41.01 | $ 25.87
Fair value of nonvested shares granted | $ 1,920 | $ 1,920
Fair value of shares vested | $ 1,920 | $ 2,347

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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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