Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 236,067	$ 237,995	$ 259,031
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	64,946	49,479	34,723
Stock-based compensation	16,688	15,824	15,262
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	2,361	941	1,129
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,629	3,499	3,560
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	11,829	6,360	2,765
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(5,480)	(6,040)	(4,888)
Write-off of deferred financing costs on previous credit facility		594
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(41,460)	(15,630)	(30,213)
Inventories	(30,342)	23,409	(45,306)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,319)	(1,619)	(6,598)
Other assets	1,857	(1,784)	1,268
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,630	12,409	3,551
Total adjustments	36,339	87,442	(24,747)
Net cash provided by operating activities	272,406	325,437	234,284
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(70,617)	(89,252)	(47,691)
Investment in available for sale securities	(25,023)
Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash received	1,434	(548,769)	(33,451)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,206)	(638,021)	(81,142)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(191,359)	(3,773)	(48,098)
Payments of cash dividends	(82,607)	(75,860)	(63,024)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(1,851)	(1,300)	(1,385)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	5,480	6,040	4,888
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	3,998	3,785	3,387
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	20,447	21,664	22,422
Borrowings under financing obligations	1,353	1,417	1,192
Borrowings under Credit Facility	135,000	370,000
Credit facility financing costs		(1,912)
Payment of notes payable and revolving credit note under the Credit Facility	(77,500)	(120,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(187,039)	200,061	(80,618)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	117	(54)	(30)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,722)	(112,577)	72,494
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the year	55,876	168,453	95,959
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the year	47,154	55,876	168,453
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	128,558	130,342	145,651
Cash paid for interest	$ 3,087	$ 1,281	$ 55