Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 59,837	$ 47,560
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,823	7,073
Stock-based compensation	3,828	3,613
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1	1
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,541	698
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	4,195	3,635
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(2,784)	(3,651)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(5,442)	(5,097)
Inventories	(16,131)	(13,012)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,775)	(947)
Other assets	1,942	3,223
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,843)	(1,170)
Total adjustments	(13,645)	(5,634)
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,192	41,926
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(8,271)	(4,455)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash received	(1,246)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,517)	(4,455)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,331)	(1,865)
Payments of cash dividends	(15,746)	(77,229)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(136)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2,784	3,651
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	739	694
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	10,567	17,161
Borrowings under financing obligations	814
Repayments of notes payable under the credit facility and other notes		(20,543)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,309)	(78,131)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(91)	14
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	32,275	(40,646)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	95,959	121,191
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	128,234	80,545
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	6,602	2,994
Cash paid for interest		$ 68