Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 119,266	$ 119,905
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,069	16,369
Stock-based compensation	8,104	7,571
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	645	2
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,591	2,370
Deferred income taxes	0	(1,984)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,735)	(4,203)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts associated with business acquired:
Accounts receivable	(9,573)	(23,783)
Inventories	28,246	(29,814)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,494)	(9,196)
Other assets	2,390	3,434
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(22,482)	(6,608)
Total adjustments	15,761	(45,842)
Net cash provided by operating activities	135,027	74,063
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(40,306)	(17,322)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash received	0	(32,396)
Net cash used in investing activities	(40,306)	(49,718)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,629)	(3,439)
Payments of cash dividends	(37,855)	(31,522)
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations	(610)	(275)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4,735	4,203
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	2,094	1,781
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	15,901	16,811
Borrowings under financing obligations	257	1,050
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,107)	(11,391)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(118)	(32)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	75,496	12,922
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	168,453	95,959
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	243,949	108,881
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	77,552	78,839
Cash paid for interest	$ 31	$ 0