Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 19, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 96,676	$ 97,606
Accounts receivable	135,695	140,690
Merchandise inventories	2,531,210	2,466,107
Other current assets	79,092	88,022
Total current assets	2,842,673	2,792,425
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	4,408,429	4,371,872
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,741,324)	(1,702,997)
Property and equipment, net	2,667,105	2,668,875
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	19,312	10,661
Other long-term assets	100,845	94,996
Other long-term assets, total	422,802	408,302
Assets	5,932,580	5,869,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,843,741	2,755,853
Accrued expenses and other	444,538	449,327
Income taxes payable	85,222	25,185
Deferred income taxes	170,048	166,449
Short-term borrowings	35,417	34,082
Total current liabilities	3,578,966	3,430,896
Long-term debt	3,318,900	3,317,600
Other long-term liabilities	381,813	375,338
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; 44,245 shares issued and 39,316 shares outstanding as of November 19, 2011; 44,084 shares issued and 40,109 shares outstanding as of August 27, 2011	442	441
Additional paid-in capital	628,109	591,384
Retained deficit	(452,873)	(643,998)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(130,644)	(119,691)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,392,133)	(1,082,368)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,347,099)	(1,254,232)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 5,932,580	$ 5,869,602