Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2017

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	3-10 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 26, 2017			August 27, 2016
Land	$	3,914		$	3,864
Buildings and building improvements	73,831			62,073
Machinery and equipment	99,952			95,087
Software	17,844			15,878
Transportation	8,993			8,956
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	204,534			185,858
Less accumulated depreciation	(132,974		)	(129,927		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	71,560		$	55,931