Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 243,949	$ 168,453
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,196 and $6,934, respectively	304,712	297,215
Inventories	364,726	393,412
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,791	29,313
Deferred income taxes	31,718	31,718
Total current assets	983,896	920,111
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,628	174,597
Goodwill	289,124	289,124
Identifiable intangibles, net	45,876	51,212
Other assets	6,131	9,832
Total assets	1,526,655	1,444,876
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of capital lease and financing obligations	1,265	1,007
Accounts payable	86,599	96,640
Accrued liabilities	57,179	72,868
Total current liabilities	145,043	170,515
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	1,986	2,189
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	85,061	85,061
Total liabilities	232,090	257,765
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	513,101	483,682
Retained earnings	1,052,261	970,965
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,220)	(2,443)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 5,362,290 and 5,342,091 shares, respectively	(267,646)	(265,162)
Total shareholders' equity	1,294,565	1,187,111
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,526,655	1,444,876
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	54	53
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 15	$ 16