Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Net sales	$ 8,603,863	$ 8,072,973	$ 7,362,618
Cost of sales,including warehouse and delivery expenses	4,171,827	3,953,510	3,650,874
Gross profit	4,432,036	4,119,463	3,711,744
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses	2,803,145	2,624,660	2,392,330
Operating profit	1,628,891	1,494,803	1,319,414
Interest expense, net	175,905	170,557	158,909
Income before income taxes	1,452,986	1,324,246	1,160,505
Income tax expense	522,613	475,272	422,194
Net income	$ 930,373	$ 848,974	$ 738,311
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	38,696	42,632	48,488
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents	929	971	816
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	39,625	43,603	49,304
Basic earnings per share	$ 24.04	$ 19.91	$ 15.23
Diluted earnings per share	$ 23.48	$ 19.47	$ 14.97