Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012		Aug. 27, 2011		Aug. 28, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Pension Liability Adjustments, net of taxes, Beginning balance	$ 76,705		$ 59,359
Pension liability adjustments, Fiscal year	17,262	[1]	17,346	[1]	8,133	[1]
Pension Liability Adjustments, net of taxes, Ending balance	93,967		76,705		59,359
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Beginning balance			44,748	[2]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Fiscal year	13,866	[2]	(8,347)	[2]	(705)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Ending balance	50,267	[2]	36,401	[2]
Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Marketable Securities, net of taxes, Beginning Balance	(479)		(650)
Unrealized gain adjustment on marketable securities net of taxes, Fiscal year	128		171
Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Marketable Securities, net of taxes, Ending Balance	(351)		(479)		(650)
Net Derivative Activity, net of taxes, Beginning Balance	7,064		3,011
Net Derivative Activity, net of taxes, Fiscal year	(1,066)	[3]	(4,053)	[3]	(6,890)	[3]
Net Derivative Activity, net of taxes, Ending Balance	8,130		7,064		3,011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Beginning balance	119,691		106,468
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Fiscal year	32,322		13,223		14,422
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Ending balance	$ 152,013		$ 119,691		$ 106,468

[1] (1) Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $29,744 in 2012, $3,998 in 2011, and $5,504 in 2010

[2] Foreign currency is not shown net of deferred tax as earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are intended to be permanently reinvested.

[3] (3) Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $4,800 in 2012, $0 in 2011, and $3,700 in 2010