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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Acquisitions And Dispositions [Abstract]

Post-Acquisition Results Included In Consolidated Statement Of Operations

			Three Months Ended
			October 27, 2012
			(millions)
Net sales		$	302.6
Loss from continuing operations			(14.5)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes			(3.1)
Net loss			(17.6)

Pro Forma Financial Information

			Three Months Ended
			October 29, 2011
			(millions, except per share data)
Pro forma net sales		$	1,066.2
Pro forma income from continuing operations		$	42.0
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per common share:
Basic		$	0.27
Diluted		$	0.26

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