Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 28, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	November 28, 2015			August 29, 2015
Finished goods	$	28,479		$	12,179
Work-in-process	72,898			66,602
Raw materials	67,441			65,928
Total	168,818			144,709
LIFO reserve	(32,454		)	(32,544		)
Total inventories	$	136,364		$	112,165