Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,606	$ 98,280
Accounts receivable	140,690	125,802
Merchandise inventories	2,466,107	2,304,579
Other current assets	88,022	83,160
Total current assets	2,792,425	2,611,821
Property and equipment:
Land	740,276	690,098
Buildings and improvements	2,177,476	2,013,301
Equipment	994,369	923,595
Leasehold improvements	275,299	247,748
Construction in progress	184,452	192,519
Property and equipment	4,371,872	4,067,261
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,702,997	1,547,315
Property and equipment, net	2,668,875	2,519,946
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	10,661	46,223
Other long-term assets	94,996	90,959
Other long-term assets, total	408,302	439,827
Assets	5,869,602	5,571,594
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,755,853	2,433,050
Accrued expenses and other	449,327	432,368
Income taxes payable	25,185	25,385
Deferred income taxes	166,449	146,971
Short-term borrowings	34,082	26,186
Total current liabilities	3,430,896	3,063,960
Long-term debt	3,317,600	2,882,300
Other long-term liabilities	375,338	364,099
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 44,084 shares issued and 40,109 shares outstanding in 2011 and 50,061 shares issued and 45,107 shares outstanding in 2010	441	501
Additional paid-in capital	591,384	557,955
Retained deficit	(643,998)	(245,344)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(119,691)	(106,468)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,082,368)	(945,409)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,254,232)	(738,765)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 5,869,602	$ 5,571,594