Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 108,558	$ 119,266
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	32,059	21,069
Stock-based compensation	9,267	8,104
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1,087	645
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,538	1,591
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,143)	(4,735)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(21,669)	(9,573)
Inventories	25,875	28,246
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,414)	(9,494)
Other assets	865	2,390
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,460	(22,482)
Total adjustments	42,925	15,761
Net cash provided by operating activities	151,483	135,027
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(33,925)	(40,306)
Investment in available for sale securities	(24,024)
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash received	1,434
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,515)	(40,306)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(115,435)	(3,629)
Payments of cash dividends	(41,430)	(37,855)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(1,077)	(610)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,143	4,735
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	1,989	2,094
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	12,184	15,901
Borrowings under financing obligations	254	257
Borrowings under Credit Facility	50,000
Payment of notes payable and under the Credit Facility	(16,250)
Net cash used in financing activities	(105,622)	(19,107)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	101	(118)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(10,553)	75,496
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	55,876	168,453
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	45,323	243,949
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	67,062	77,552
Cash paid for interest	$ 1,613	$ 31