Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 26, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,949	$ 95,959
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,692 and $6,184, respectively	298,091	266,545
Inventories	392,510	344,854
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,544	22,545
Deferred income taxes	30,616	28,531
Total current assets	866,710	758,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	162,586	148,813
Goodwill	289,124	277,431
Identifiable intangibles, net	53,885	48,308
Other assets	6,790	11,437
Total assets	1,379,095	1,244,423
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations	1,417
Accounts payable	101,475	95,538
Accrued liabilities	63,859	76,664
Total current liabilities	166,751	172,202
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	2,302
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	84,218	79,109
Total liabilities	253,271	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	476,080	439,035
Retained earnings	917,781	775,149
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,590)	(2,085)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 5,352,711 and 4,722,706 shares, respectively	(265,515)	(219,054)
Total shareholders' equity	1,125,824	993,112
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,379,095	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