Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,035	$ 3,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,311	1,430
LIFO expense	328	364
Stock-based compensation	177	80
Deferred income taxes including valuation (provision) allowance	(677)	291
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expenses	294	345
Provision for doubtful accounts	10	17
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(256)	(324)
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of property	6	(693)
Gain on life insurance	(195)	0
Other	16	29
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	3,647	(2,011)
Receivables and prepaid assets	4,525	2,246
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits	495	974
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8,597)	(3,435)
Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits	(959)	(926)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,160	2,173
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of investments, at par	500	1,200
Proceeds from life insurance	643	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(456)	(667)
Proceeds from the sale of property	0	3,769
Other	112	24
Net cash provided by investing activities	799	4,326
Financing activities:
Payments for purchases of common stock	0	(89)
Other	33	64
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	33	(25)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,992	6,474
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	69,307	74,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	71,299	81,165
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 31	$ 25

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).