Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 30, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight‑line method on the cost of the assets, less allowance for salvage value where appropriate, at rates based upon their estimated service lives as follows:

Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-15 years
Software	3-5 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:

(In thousands)	August 30, 2014			August 31, 2013
Land	$	738		$	757
Buildings and building improvements	47,273			50,297
Machinery and equipment	90,101			88,280
Software	4,356			2,944
Transportation	9,098			9,044
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	151,566			151,322
Less accumulated depreciation	(126,431		)	(131,056		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	25,135		$	20,266