Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fair Value at August 25, 2012		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	9,074	$	—	$	—	$	9,074
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	7,924		7,924		—		—
International equity funds	957		957		—		—
Fixed income funds	487		487		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	18,442	$	9,368	$	—	$	9,074

	Fair Value at August 27, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	10,627	$	—	$	—	$	10,627
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	9,362		9,362		—		—
International equity funds	1,441		1,441		—		—
Fixed income funds	649		649		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	22,079	$	11,452	$	—	$	10,627

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

(In thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	10,627		$	17,785
Net change included in other comprehensive income	(503		)	(8		)
Sales	(1,050		)	(7,150		)
Balance at the end of year	$	9,074		$	10,627

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]

The following table presents quantitative information regarding unobservable inputs that were significant to the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at August 25, 2012 using Level 3 inputs:

					Range
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Low	High
Student loan ARS	$	9,074	Discounted Cash Flow	Projected ARS Yield	2.02%	2.16%
				Discount for lack of marketability	2.95%	3.45%