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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) | Oct. 29, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2016 | Oct. 24, 2015
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0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 |  |  |
Debt, interest rate (in percent) | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75%
7.125% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2021 |  |  |
Debt, interest rate (in percent) | 7.125% | 7.125% |

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