Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108,881	$ 95,959
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,016 and $6,184, respectively	291,968	266,545
Inventories	377,912	344,854
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,910	22,545
Deferred income taxes	28,135	28,531
Total current assets	838,806	758,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	158,192	148,813
Goodwill	288,072	277,431
Identifiable intangibles, net	56,537	48,308
Other assets	7,855	11,437
Total assets	1,349,462	1,244,423
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations	1,654
Accounts payable	96,316	95,538
Accrued liabilities	64,238	76,664
Total current liabilities	162,208	172,202
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	2,511
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	76,729	79,109
Total liabilities	241,448	251,311
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	468,421	439,035
Retained earnings	863,437	775,149
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,458)	(2,085)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 4,748,273 and 4,722,706 shares, respectively	(221,454)	(219,054)
Total shareholders' equity	1,108,014	993,112
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,349,462	1,244,423
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	52	51
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 16	$ 16