Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 01, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,017	$ 168,453
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,965 and $6,934, respectively	337,779	297,215
Inventories	414,268	393,412
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,584	29,313
Deferred income taxes	31,718	31,718
Total current assets	885,366	920,111
Property, plant and equipment, net	234,643	174,597
Goodwill	632,801	289,124
Identifiable intangibles, net	159,807	51,212
Other assets	6,875	9,832
Total assets	1,919,492	1,444,876
Current Liabilities:
Revolving credit note	40,000
Current maturities of long-term notes payable	10,527	1,007
Accounts payable	106,082	96,640
Accrued liabilities	88,240	72,868
Total current liabilities	244,849	170,515
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	242,353	2,189
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	85,180	85,061
Total liabilities	572,382	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	522,327	483,682
Retained earnings	1,095,568	970,965
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,608)	(2,443)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 5,351,387 and 5,342,091 shares, respectively	(267,246)	(265,162)
Total shareholders' equity	1,347,110	1,187,111
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,919,492	1,444,876
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	55	53
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 14	$ 16