Pension and Savings Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 19, 2011

Pension and Savings Plans [Abstract]

Net periodic pension expense

	Twelve Weeks Ended
	November 19,			November 20,
(in thousands)	2011			2010
Interest cost	$	2,819		$	2,678
Expected return on plan assets		(2,704	)		(2,181	)
Amortization of net loss		2,260			2,653
Net periodic pension expense	$	2,375		$	3,150