Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 26, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	November 26, 2016			August 27, 2016
Finished goods	$	41,175		$	19,129
Work-in-process	76,569			76,350
Raw materials	71,698			60,740
Total	189,442			156,219
LIFO reserve	(33,996		)	(33,697		)
Total inventories	$	155,446		$	122,522