Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,683	$ 69,307
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($175 and $76, respectively)	22,726	19,981
Inventories	87,094	69,165
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,509	4,227
Income taxes receivable	1,603	1,525
Deferred income taxes	8,453	649
Total current assets	187,068	164,854
Property, plant, and equipment, net	19,978	22,589
Assets held for sale	550	600
Long-term investments	9,074	10,627
Investment in life insurance	23,127	23,669
Deferred income taxes	30,520	0
Goodwill	1,228	1,228
Amortizable intangible assets	641	720
Other assets	13,886	15,640
Total assets	286,072	239,927
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,920	21,610
Income taxes payable	348	104
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	16,038	10,841
Product warranties	6,990	7,335
Self-insurance	4,137	3,203
Accrued loss on repurchases	627	1,174
Promotional	2,661	2,177
Other	5,297	4,874
Total current liabilities	61,018	51,318
Total long-term liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	5,228	5,387
Postretirement health care and deferred compensations benefits	75,135	74,492
Total long-term liabilities	80,363	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	28,496	30,131
Retained earnings	477,490	432,518
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(3,686)	(454)
Treasury stock, at cost (23,122 and 22,641 shares, respectively)	(383,497)	(379,353)
Total stockholders' equity	144,691	108,730
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 286,072	$ 239,927