Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,093	$ 97,606
Accounts receivable	161,375	140,690
Merchandise inventories	2,627,983	2,466,107
Other current assets	85,649	88,022
Deferred income taxes	846
Total current assets	2,978,946	2,792,425
Property and equipment:
Land	800,175	740,276
Buildings and improvements	2,400,895	2,177,476
Equipment	1,016,835	994,369
Leasehold improvements	314,559	275,299
Construction in progress	127,297	184,452
Property and equipment	4,659,761	4,371,872
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,803,833	1,702,997
Property and equipment, net	2,855,928	2,668,875
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	33,796	10,661
Other long-term assets	94,324	94,996
Other long-term assets, total	430,765	408,302
Assets	6,265,639	5,869,602
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,926,740	2,755,853
Accrued expenses and other	478,085	449,327
Income taxes payable	17,053	25,185
Deferred income taxes	183,833	166,449
Short-term borrowings	49,881	34,082
Total current liabilities	3,655,592	3,430,896
Long-term debt	3,718,302	3,317,600
Other long-term liabilities	439,770	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; 39,869 shares issued and 37,028 shares outstanding in 2012 and 44,084 shares issued and 40,109 shares outstanding in 2011	399	441
Additional paid-in capital	689,890	591,384
Retained deficit	(1,033,197)	(643,998)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(152,013)	(119,691)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,053,104)	(1,082,368)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,548,025)	(1,254,232)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,265,639	$ 5,869,602