Associate Benefit Plans (Summary Of Stock Options By Range Of Exercise Price) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 01, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of options outstanding at September 1, 2012	1,377
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding	4 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 49.79
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 26,864
Number of options exercisable at September 1, 2012	505
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable	2 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 42.68
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	13,444
$23.41-$28.30 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 23.41
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 28.30
Number of options outstanding at September 1, 2012	55
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding	1 year 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 23.46
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	2,501
Number of options exercisable at September 1, 2012	55
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable	1 year 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 23.46
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	2,501
$28.31-$38.07 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 28.31
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 38.07
Number of options outstanding at September 1, 2012	189
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding	3 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 37.99
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	5,926
Number of options exercisable at September 1, 2012	80
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable	3 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 37.89
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	2,510
$38.08-$42.78 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 38.08
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 42.78
Number of options outstanding at September 1, 2012	95
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding	1 year 2 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 41.81
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	2,599
Number of options exercisable at September 1, 2012	95
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable	1 year 2 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 41.81
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	2,599
$42.79-$66.69 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 42.79
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 66.69
Number of options outstanding at September 1, 2012	1,038
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding	4 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 54.05
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	15,838
Number of options exercisable at September 1, 2012	275
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable	3 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 48.17
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 5,834

Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of options outstanding.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding exercisable stock options as of the balance sheet date in the customized range of exercise prices for which the market and performance vesting condition has been satisfied.

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