Leases (Schedule Of Future Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 28, 2021	Aug. 29, 2020
Operating Leases
2022	$ 15,420
2023	11,211
2024	7,983
2025	6,254
2026	5,717
Thereafter	8,366
Total Lease Payments	54,951
Less: Imputed Interest	4,595
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	50,356
Finance Leases
2022	1,353
2023	1,027
2024	161
2025	12
2026	6
Thereafter
Total Lease Payments	2,559
Less: Imputed Interest	98
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	2,461
Total
2022	16,773
2023	12,238
2024	8,144
2025	6,266
2026	5,723
Thereafter	8,366
Total Lease Payments	57,510
Less: Imputed Interest	4,693
Total lease liabilities	52,817	$ 59,909
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	13,927	21,815
Current finance lease liabilities	$ 1,273	$ 1,262

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