Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020	Mar. 02, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Mar. 02, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 4,017	$ 3,904	$ 8,178	$ 8,078
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,008)	(980)	(2,048)	(2,028)
Stock-based compensation expense, net	3,009	2,924	6,130	6,050
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	754	1,121	1,729	2,326
Restricted Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	(21)	338	184	870
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	3,039	2,364	5,915	4,729
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	168		214
Associate Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 77	$ 81	$ 136	$ 153

Amount, after tax, of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.

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