Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Self insurance reserve for product liability, per occurance	$ 2.5
Self insurance reserve for product liability, aggregate per policy year	6.0
Self insurance for product liability, self-insured retention	1.0
Repurchase agreement term	18 months
Repurchase commitment, liability threshold	100.00%
Research and development expense	3.4	3.3	3.2
Advertising expense	$ 4.3	$ 3.4	$ 3.3

- Definition

The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.

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