EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2012	Sep. 04, 2012	Sep. 04, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]		Aug. 30, 2011 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]		Sep. 04, 2012 Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits [Member]		Aug. 30, 2011 Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits [Member]
EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plans		3
Estimated contributions to be made in remainder of fiscal year		$ 500,000
Lump sum pension payment accrued liability for CEO	(8,100,000)	(8,100,000)
Defined contribution plans	2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost			115,000		134,000		3,000		2,000
Interest cost			525,000		576,000		15,000		18,000
Expected return on plan assets			(102,000)		(126,000)
Amortization of prior service cost			26,000	[1]	64,000	[1]	(14,000)	[1]	(14,000)	[1]
Recognized actuarial loss			565,000		426,000		53,000		34,000
Net periodic benefit cost			1,129,000		1,074,000		57,000		40,000
Executive Retirements [Abstract]
Severance Costs	2,200,000
No of days after which severence payment will be made	60 days
Pension Plan, estimated charge		$ 2,800,000

[1] Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits.