Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010	Aug. 29, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 218,786	$ 150,373	$ 125,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,159	26,049	26,950
Stock-based compensation	14,768	13,525	10,904
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	116	18
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,733	1,892	4,247
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	15,270	6,456	4,389
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(7,356)	(4,774)	(1,782)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(38,304)	(57,884)	45,877
Inventories	(46,895)	(39,748)	72,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,782)	(3,359)	1,932
Other assets	2,019	2,126	263
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,448	55,183	(5,322)
Total adjustments	(8,824)	(516)	160,326
Net cash provided by operating activities	209,962	149,857	285,448
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(25,479)	(30,304)	(22,740)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash received	(28,948)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			448
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,427)	(30,304)	(22,292)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of treasury stock	(69,279)	(48,244)	(1,206)
Payment of cash dividends	(119,257)	(51,726)	(49,879)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	7,356	4,774	1,782
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	2,983	2,598	2,644
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	37,683	22,803	6,123
Borrowings under the revolving credit line commitment from credit facility			4,000
Paydown of the revolving credit line commitment from credit facility		(95,000)
Credit facility financing costs	(938)
Repayments of notes payable under the credit facility and other notes	(39,361)	(59,109)	(43,729)
Net cash used in financing activities	(180,813)	(223,904)	(80,265)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	46	(30)	(162)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(25,232)	(104,381)	182,729
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	121,191	225,572	42,843
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	95,959	121,191	225,572
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	109,001	77,682	65,911
Cash paid during the year for interest	$ 93	$ 1,030	$ 4,044