Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

Certain of the operations of the Company are conducted on leased premises, one of which is leased from entities affiliated with Mitchell Jacobson, the Company's Chairman, and Marjorie Gershwind, Mr. Jacobson's sister. The leases (most of which require the Company to provide for the payment of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) are for varying periods, the longest extending to the year 2030. Some of the leased premises contain multiple renewal provisions, exercisable at the Company's option, as well as escalation clauses. In addition, the Company is obligated under certain equipment and automobile operating leases, which expire on varying dates through 2015. At August 27, 2011, approximate minimum annual rentals on such leases are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Total (Including Related Party Commitments)		Related Party Commitments
2012	$	17,099	$	2,258
2013		14,842		2,293
2014		12,504		2,296
2015		7,626		2,314
2016		4,100		2,350
Thereafter		35,272		34,398
Total	$	91,443	$	45,909

Total rental expense (exclusive of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) for all operating leases for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $10,716, $9,646 and $9,694, respectively, including approximately $2,247, $2,310 and $2,301, respectively, paid to related parties.

In the opinion of the Company's management, the lease with related parties is on terms which approximate fair market value.