Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 26, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,831	$ 69,307
Short-term investments	250	0
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($86 and $76, respectively)	18,476	19,981
Inventories	69,604	69,165
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,289	4,227
Income taxes receivable	875	1,525
Deferred income taxes	1,402	649
Total current assets	175,727	164,854
Property, plant, and equipment, net	20,382	22,589
Assets held for sale	600	600
Long-term investments	9,091	10,627
Investment in life insurance	22,981	23,669
Goodwill	1,228	1,228
Amortizable intangible assets	661	720
Other assets	13,254	15,640
Total assets	243,924	239,927
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	24,635	21,610
Income taxes payable	0	104
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	13,370	10,841
Product warranties	6,595	7,335
Self-insurance	4,243	3,203
Accrued loss on repurchases	862	1,174
Promotional	2,320	2,177
Other	5,023	4,874
Total current liabilities	57,048	51,318
Long-term liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,853	5,387
Postretirement health care and deferred compensation benefits	67,158	74,492
Total long-term liabilities	72,011	79,879
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock common, par value $0.50; authorized 60,000 shares, issued 51,776 shares	25,888	25,888
Additional paid-in capital	28,600	30,131
Retained earnings	436,582	432,518
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,206	(454)
Treasury stock, at cost (22,541 and 22,641 shares, respectively)	(377,411)	(379,353)
Total stockholders' equity	114,865	108,730
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 243,924	$ 239,927