Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 123	$ 7,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,590	2,845
LIFO expense	529	783
Stock-based compensation	749	124
Deferred income taxes including valuation (provision) allowance	(320)	583
Postretirement benefit income and deferred compensation expenses	448	690
Provision (reduction) for doubtful accounts	20	(10)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(221)	(300)
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of property	21	(708)
Gain on life insurance	(195)	(372)
Other	311	58
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	8,453	(24,990)
Receivables and prepaid assets	1,222	(1,368)
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits	(248)	610
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(207)	326
Postretirement and deferred compensation benefits	(1,877)	(1,854)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11,398	(16,482)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of investments, at par	750	6,450
Proceeds from life insurance	643	659
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,168)	(1,279)
Proceeds from the sale of property	7	3,793
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	(4,694)
Other	65	(461)
Net cash provided by investing activities	297	4,468
Financing activities:
Payments for purchases of common stock	(235)	(89)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	75
Other	33	124
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(202)	110
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,493	(11,904)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	69,307	74,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	80,800	62,787
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 55	$ 1,153

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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).