Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 05, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,100	$ 97,606
Accounts receivable	133,941	140,690
Merchandise inventories	2,629,821	2,466,107
Other current assets	77,410	88,022
Total current assets	2,944,272	2,792,425
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	4,565,947	4,371,872
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,798,849)	(1,702,997)
Property and equipment, net	2,767,098	2,668,875
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	22,390	10,661
Other long-term assets	112,449	94,996
Other long-term assets, total	437,484	408,302
Assets	6,148,854	5,869,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,866,580	2,755,853
Accrued expenses and other	443,161	449,327
Income taxes payable	80,718	25,185
Deferred income taxes	169,625	166,449
Short-term borrowings	7,309	34,082
Total current liabilities	3,567,393	3,430,896
Long-term debt	3,599,000	3,317,600
Other long-term liabilities	399,290	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; 39,624 shares issued and 38,069 shares outstanding as of May 5, 2012; 44,084 shares issued and 40,109 shares outstanding as of August 27, 2011	396	441
Additional paid-in capital	629,322	591,384
Retained deficit	(1,356,930)	(643,998)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116,657)	(119,691)
Treasury stock, at cost	(572,960)	(1,082,368)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,416,829)	(1,254,232)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,148,854	$ 5,869,602