Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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

	Fair Value at August 30, 2014		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	$	5,465	$	5,465	—		—
International equity funds	716		716		—		—
Fixed income funds	242		242		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	6,423	$	6,423	$	—	$	—

	Fair Value at August 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered As
(In thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Long-term investments:
Student loan ARS	$	2,108	$	—	$	—	$	2,108
Assets that fund deferred compensation:
Domestic equity funds	7,127		7,127		—		—
International equity funds	742		742		—		—
Fixed income funds	287		287		—		—
Total assets at fair value	$	10,264	$	8,156	$	—	$	2,108

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 30, 2014			August 31, 2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,108		$	9,074
Net realized loss included in non-operating income	—			(45		)
Net change included in other comprehensive income	242			379
Sales	(2,350		)	(7,300		)
Balance at the end of year	$	—		$	2,108