Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 168,453	$ 95,959
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,934 and $6,184, respectively	297,215	266,545
Inventories	393,412	344,854
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,313	22,545
Deferred income taxes	31,718	28,531
Total current assets	920,111	758,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	174,597	148,813
Goodwill	289,124	277,431
Identifiable intangibles, net	51,212	48,308
Other assets	9,832	11,437
Total assets	1,444,876	1,244,423
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations	1,007
Accounts payable	96,640	95,538
Accrued liabilities	72,868	76,664
Total current liabilities	170,515	172,202
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	2,189
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	85,061	79,109
Total liabilities	257,765	251,311
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	483,682	439,035
Retained earnings	970,965	775,149
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,443)	(2,085)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 5,342,091 and 4,722,706 shares, respectively	(265,162)	(219,054)
Total shareholders' equity	1,187,111	993,112
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,444,876	1,244,423
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	53	51
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 16	$ 16