Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 11, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,207	$ 97,606
Accounts receivable	144,790	140,690
Merchandise inventories	2,577,704	2,466,107
Other current assets	82,863	88,022
Total current assets	2,908,564	2,792,425
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	4,488,383	4,371,872
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,763,987)	(1,702,997)
Property and equipment, net	2,724,396	2,668,875
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	19,685	10,661
Other long-term assets	101,174	94,996
Other long-term assets, total	423,504	408,302
Assets	6,056,464	5,869,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,824,873	2,755,853
Accrued expenses and other	430,588	449,327
Income taxes payable	62,150	25,185
Deferred income taxes	169,618	166,449
Short-term borrowings	29,560	34,082
Total current liabilities	3,516,789	3,430,896
Long-term debt	3,434,800	3,317,600
Other long-term liabilities	400,399	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; 39,452 shares issued and 38,951 shares outstanding as of February 11, 2012; 44,084 shares issued and 40,109 shares outstanding as of August 27, 2011	395	441
Additional paid-in capital	588,234	591,384
Retained deficit	(1,605,514)	(643,998)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(106,134)	(119,691)
Treasury stock, at cost	(172,505)	(1,082,368)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,295,524)	(1,254,232)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,056,464	$ 5,869,602