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Share-Based Payments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 17, 2012
Weighted Average for Key Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Value of Options Granted Related Share-Based Compensation Expense

2012, and November 19, 2011, using the Black-Scholes-Merton multiple-option pricing valuation model, was $98.09 and $93.04 per share, respectively, using the following weighted average key assumptions:

     Twelve Weeks Ended  
     November 17,
2012
    November 19,
2011
 

Expected price volatility

     29     31

Risk-free interest rate

     0.5     0.7

Weighted average expected lives (in years)

     5.2        5.3   

Forfeiture rate

     10     10

Dividend yield

     0     0