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Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Summary of Total Compensation Expense and Associated Income Tax Benefit Recognized Related to Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements

A summary of the total compensation expense and associated income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation arrangements is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    January 28,     January 29,     January 28,     January 29,  
    2012      2011     2012     2011  
    (millions)  
Compensation expense   $ 7.6     $ 4.5     $ 15.1     $ 8.6  
Income tax benefit   $ (2.9 )   $ (1.8 )   $ (5.7 )   $ (3.3 )
                                 
Weighted-average Assumptions used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Options Granted

The Company’s weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011are presented as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended  
    January 28,
2012
    January 29,
2011
 
Expected term (years)     3.9       3.9  
Expected volatility     41.7 %     52.5 %
Risk-free interest rate     0.9 %     1.3 %
Expected dividend yield     0 %     0 %
Weighted-average grant date fair value   $ 9.44     $ 8.67  
                 
Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans

A summary of the stock option activity under all plans during the six months ended January 28, 2012 is as follows:

 

    January 28, 2012  
    Number of Shares   Weighted- Average Exercise Price   Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Terms   Aggregate Intrinsic Value (a)  
    (thousands)       (years)   (millions)  
Options outstanding- July 31, 2011   6,914.8   $16.93   6.4   $106.4  
Granted   1,512.9   26.30          
Exercised   (520.7 ) 15.76          
Cancelled/Forfeited   (89.6 ) 21.93          
Options outstanding – January 28, 2012   7,817.4   $18.76   6.7   $130.6  
                   
Options vested and expected to vest at January 28, 2012 (b)   7,516.5   $19.51   6.6   $126.9  
Options exercisable at January 28, 2012   3,802.2   $14.33   4.7   $80.4  
                     
(a) The intrinsic value is the amount by which the market price at the end of the period of the underlying share of stock exceeds the exercise price of the stock option.
(b) The number of options expected to vest takes into consideration estimated expected forfeitures.
                       
Summary of Restricted Equity Awards Activity

A summary of Restricted Equity Awards activity during the six months ended January 28, 2012 is as follows:

 

    Service-based
Restricted Equity Awards
    Performance-based
Restricted Equity Awards
    Market-based
Restricted Equity Awards
 
    Number of Shares     Weighted-
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
    Number of Shares     Weighted-
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
    Number of Shares     Weighted-
Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
 
    (thousands)           (thousands)           (thousands)        
Nonvested at July 31, 2011     461.2     $ 25.27       676.4     $ 24.49       218.5     $ 24.68  
  Granted     346.9       28.05       287.3       25.49       27.4       24.67  
  Vested     (121.7 )     23.25       --       --       --       --  
  Cancelled/Forfeited     (60.9 )     25.21       (141.8 )     20.48       (65.5 )     20.25  
Nonvested at January 28, 2012     625.5     $ 27.22       821.9     $ 25.50       180.4     $ 28.29
Total Unrecognized Compensation and Weighted-average Years Expected to be Recognized
  Service-based
Restricted Equity Awards
    Performance-based
Restricted Equity Awards
    Market-based
Restricted Equity Awards
 
Total unrecognized compensation at January 28, 2012 (millions)   $ 11.0     $ 16.2     $ 3.9  
Weighted-average years expected to be recognized over (years)     4.2       1.9       1.8