Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 2,457,649	$ 2,355,918	$ 2,021,792
COST OF GOODS SOLD	1,339,133	1,277,715	1,080,867
Gross profit	1,118,516	1,078,203	940,925
OPERATING EXPENSES	732,990	665,987	591,160
Income from operations	385,526	412,216	349,765
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense	(2,164)	(241)	(258)
Interest income	117	196	58
Other expense, net	(50)	(29)	(235)
Total other expense	(2,097)	(74)	(435)
Income before provision for income taxes	383,429	412,142	349,330
Provision for income taxes	145,434	153,111	130,544
Net income	$ 237,995	$ 259,031	$ 218,786
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 3.77	$ 4.12	$ 3.45
Diluted	$ 3.75	$ 4.09	$ 3.43
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share:
Basic	62,695	62,434	62,902
Diluted	63,011	62,803	63,324