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Summarize Company's Share Repurchase Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Amount	$ 1,362,869	$ 1,466,802	$ 1,123,655
Shares	3,795	5,598	6,376

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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