Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 2,355,918	$ 2,021,792	$ 1,692,041
COST OF GOODS SOLD	1,277,715	1,080,867	925,102
Gross profit	1,078,203	940,925	766,939
OPERATING EXPENSES	665,987	591,160	525,120
Income from operations	412,216	349,765	241,819
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(241)	(258)	(1,140)
Interest income	196	58	165
Other expense, net	(29)	(235)	(16)
Total other expense	(74)	(435)	(991)
Income before provision for income taxes	412,142	349,330	240,828
Provision for income taxes	153,111	130,544	90,455
Net income	$ 259,031	$ 218,786	$ 150,373
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 4.12	$ 3.45	$ 2.39
Diluted	$ 4.09	$ 3.43	$ 2.37
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share:
Basic	62,434	62,902	62,438
Diluted	62,803	63,324	62,930