Interest Expense

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Interest Expense

Note J – Interest Expense

Net interest expense consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	August 25, 2012			August 27, 2011			August 28, 2010
Interest expense	$	178,547		$	173,674		$	162,628
Interest income		(1,397	)		(2,058	)		(2,626	)
Capitalized interest		(1,245	)		(1,059	)		(1,093	)
	$	175,905		$	170,557		$	158,909