Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,876	$ 168,453
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,523 and $6,934, respectively	345,366	297,215
Inventories	419,012	393,412
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,464	29,313
Deferred income taxes	37,771	31,718
Total current assets	893,489	920,111
Property, plant and equipment, net	251,536	174,597
Goodwill	630,318	289,124
Identifiable intangibles, net	155,324	51,212
Other assets	12,336	9,832
Total assets	1,943,003	1,444,876
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt	14,184	1,007
Accounts payable	113,636	96,640
Accrued liabilities	85,759	72,868
Total current liabilities	213,579	170,515
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	241,566	2,189
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	97,475	85,061
Total liabilities	552,620	257,765
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	528,770	483,682
Retained earnings	1,132,868	970,965
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,427)	(2,443)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 5,340,587 and 5,342,091 shares, respectively	(266,897)	(265,162)
Total shareholders' equity	1,390,383	1,187,111
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,943,003	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