Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 25, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Expenses Recognized Related To Contingent Payment Arrangements		$ 1.6
Legal Settlement			1.4
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	$ 0.2

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349

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