Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,323	$ 55,876
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,071 and $7,523, respectively	365,074	345,366
Inventories	393,558	419,012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,503	35,464
Deferred income taxes	37,771	37,771
Total current assets	880,229	893,489
Property, plant and equipment, net	280,027	251,536
Goodwill	628,606	630,318
Identifiable intangibles, net	146,305	155,324
Other assets	34,666	12,336
Total assets	1,969,833	1,943,003
Current Liabilities:
Revolving credit note	40,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	20,321	14,184
Accounts payable	108,432	113,636
Accrued liabilities	84,057	85,759
Total current liabilities	252,810	213,579
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	251,669	241,566
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	97,475	97,475
Total liabilities	601,954	552,620
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	555,497	528,770
Retained earnings	1,199,866	1,132,868
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,261)	(4,427)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 6,816,366 and 5,340,587 shares, respectively	(381,292)	(266,897)
Total shareholders' equity	1,367,879	1,390,383
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,969,833	1,943,003
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	55	55
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 14	$ 14