v2.4.0.6

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Domestic and Foreign Pretax Income

Domestic and foreign pretax income from continuing operations are as follows:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 31, 2010
		(millions)
Domestic		$	237.9			$	253.9			$	194.0
Foreign			41.1				30.5				15.4
Total income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		$	279.0			$	284.4			$	209.4

Provisions (Benefits) From Continuing Operations for Current and Deferred Income Taxes

Provisions (benefits) from continuing operations for current and deferred income taxes are as follows:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 31, 2010
		(millions)
Current:
Federal (a)		$	66.6			$	69.6			$	55.8
State and local (a)			16.4				14.9				10.0
Foreign			7.9				6.6				3.3
			90.9				91.1				69.1
Deferred:
Federal			20.6				20.8				5.5
State and local			(4.4	)			2.5				1.5
Foreign			0.1				(0.5	)			(0.1	)
			16.3				22.8				6.9
Total provision for income taxes from continuing operations		$	107.2			$	113.9			$	76.0

(a) Excludes federal, state and local tax benefits of approximately $7.3 million in Fiscal 2012, $5.7 million in Fiscal 2011 and $5.8 million in Fiscal 2010 resulting from stock-based compensation arrangements. Such amounts were recorded within equity.

Differences Between Income Taxes Expected at U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate and Income Taxes Provided

The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and income taxes provided for continuing operations are as set forth below:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 31, 2010
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations at the U.S. federal statutory rate		$	97.7			$	99.5			$	73.3
Increase (decrease) due to:
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit			9.0				11.3				7.4
Net change relating to uncertain income tax benefits			(5.5	)			(1.4	)			(4.3	)
Other – net			6.0				4.5				(0.4	)
Total provision for income taxes from continuing operations		$	107.2			$	113.9			$	76.0

Significant Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)

Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
		(millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Inventory capitalization and inventory-related items		$	6.0			$	10.6
Tax credit and net operating loss carryforwards			64.9				—
Capital loss carryover and unrealized losses			1.4				3.5
Accrued payroll & benefits			60.7				32.5
Share-based compensation			19.5				12.4
Straight-line rent			41.4				45.9
Federal benefit of uncertain tax positions			15.7				11.9
Other items			51.3				15.0
Total deferred tax assets			260.9				131.8
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation			88.6				63.8
Intangibles			163.3				67.7
Other items			9.1				17.2
Total deferred tax liabilities			261.0				148.7
Valuation allowance			(11.8	)			(3.5	)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)		$	(11.9	)		$	(20.4	)

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for each fiscal year is presented below:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30,  2011				July 31, 2010
		(millions)
Unrecognized tax benefit beginning balance		$	17.4			$	19.3			$	18.1
Additions related to acquisitions			35.7				—				7.6
Additions related to current period tax positions			0.7				1.3				4.6
Additions related to tax positions in prior years			0.7				1.5				1.1
Reductions related to prior period tax positions			(7.0	)			(3.7	)			(8.0	)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities			(2.1	)			(0.5	)			(3.6	)
Reductions related to expiration of statute of limitations			(4.9	)			(0.5	)			(0.5	)
Unrecognized tax benefit ending balance		$	40.5			$	17.4			$	19.3

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amounts of Accrued Interest and Penalties Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for each fiscal year is presented below:

		Fiscal Years Ended
		July 28, 2012				July 30,  2011				July 31, 2010
		(millions)
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance		$	5.1			$	4.6			$	5.2
Additions related to acquisitions			18.7				—				—
Additions (reductions) charged to expense			(2.6	)			0.5				(0.6	)
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance		$	21.2			$	5.1			$	4.6

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