Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,154	$ 55,876
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,310 and $7,523, respectively	382,784	345,366
Inventories	449,814	419,012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,410	35,464
Deferred income taxes	41,253	37,771
Total current assets	961,415	893,489
Property, plant and equipment, net	294,348	251,536
Goodwill	629,335	630,318
Identifiable intangibles, net	138,314	155,324
Other assets	37,335	12,336
Total assets	2,060,747	1,943,003
Current Liabilities:
Revolving credit note	70,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	26,829	14,184
Accounts payable	116,283	113,636
Accrued liabilities	96,052	85,759
Total current liabilities	309,164	213,579
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	240,235	241,566
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	112,785	97,475
Total liabilities	662,184	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	573,730	528,770
Retained earnings	1,286,068	1,132,868
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,054)	(4,427)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 7,657,386 and 5,340,587 shares, respectively	(456,250)	(266,897)
Total shareholders' equity	1,398,563	1,390,383
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,060,747	1,943,003
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	56	55
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 13	$ 14