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Capital Stock | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Capital Stock | Capital Stock During the nine months ended April 25, 2015, the Company repurchased 763,768 shares of its common stock in open market transactions for approximately $30.7 million, an average price of $40.18 per share, under authorized share repurchase programs. During fiscal 2014, the Company repurchased 360,900 shares of its common stock in open market transactions for approximately $10.0 million, an average price of $27.71 per share, under authorized share repurchase programs. All shares repurchased have been subsequently canceled. As of April 25, 2015, approximately $26.5 million of the $40.0 million authorized on February 24, 2015 remained available for repurchases through August 2016. During the nine months ended April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014, the Company withheld shares to meet the payroll tax withholdings obligations that arose on the vesting of restricted units. Approximately 138,535 shares and 130,195 shares, totaling $4.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, were withheld during the nine months ended April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014, respectively. All shares withheld have been canceled. Shares withheld for tax withholdings do not reduce the Company’s total share repurchase authority.

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