Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 26, 2012	May 28, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 190,116	$ 159,335
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,279	21,531
Stock-based compensation	11,410	11,057
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	876	3
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,520	1,949
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	3,025	13,938
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,844)	(7,336)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(30,150)	(34,647)
Inventories	(44,499)	(28,191)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,837)	1,009
Other assets	4,388	6,673
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,076)	(30)
Total adjustments	(44,908)	(14,044)
Net cash provided by operating activities	145,208	145,291
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(28,753)	(19,491)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash received	(33,451)	(10,073)
Net cash used in investing activities	(62,204)	(29,564)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(47,986)	(2,719)
Payments of cash dividends	(47,341)	(105,186)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(721)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,844	7,336
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	2,630	2,316
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	19,566	37,375
Borrowings under financing obligations	1,050
Repayments of notes payable under the credit facility and other notes		(39,319)
Net cash used in financing activities	(67,958)	(100,197)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(56)	50
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,990	15,580
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	95,959	121,191
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	110,949	136,771
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	113,299	80,938
Cash paid for interest	$ 34	$ 93