Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 17, 2012	Aug. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,864	$ 103,093
Accounts receivable	173,338	161,375
Merchandise inventories	2,702,103	2,627,983
Other current assets	86,003	85,649
Deferred income taxes	983	846
Total current assets	3,062,291	2,978,946
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	4,735,703	4,659,761
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,845,434)	(1,803,833)
Property and equipment, net	2,890,269	2,855,928
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	36,547	33,796
Other long-term assets	106,287	94,324
Other long-term assets, total	445,479	430,765
Assets	6,398,039	6,265,639
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,021,916	2,926,740
Accrued expenses and other	455,762	478,085
Income taxes payable	80,532	17,053
Deferred income taxes	186,282	183,833
Short-term borrowings		49,881
Total current liabilities	3,744,492	3,655,592
Long-term debt	3,802,705	3,718,302
Other long-term liabilities	442,211	439,770
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; 40,168 shares issued and 36,473 shares outstanding as of November 17, 2012; 39,869 shares issued and 37,028 shares outstanding as of August 25, 2012	402	399
Additional paid-in capital	760,872	689,890
Retained deficit	(829,745)	(1,033,197)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(152,462)	(152,013)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,370,436)	(1,053,104)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,591,369)	(1,548,025)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,398,039	$ 6,265,639