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Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 26, 2013 | Jul. 28, 2012
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Contractors [Abstract] |  |
Costs incurred on contracts in progress | $ 121,468 | $ 100,766
Estimated to date earnings | 27,034 | 26,555
Total costs and estimated earnings | 148,502 | 127,321
Less: billings to date | (11,386) | (1,522)
Included in the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Under the Captions: |  |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 148,502 | 127,321
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | (11,386) | (1,522)
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or programs | $ 137,116 | $ 125,799

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