CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 09, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,548	$ 103,093
Accounts receivable	160,420	161,375
Merchandise inventories	2,758,543	2,627,983
Other current assets	87,789	85,649
Deferred income taxes	1,068	846
Total current assets	3,123,368	2,978,946
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	4,839,902	4,659,761
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,895,353)	(1,803,833)
Property and equipment, net	2,944,549	2,855,928
Goodwill	385,985	302,645
Deferred income taxes	40,579	33,796
Other long-term assets	167,707	94,324
Other long-term assets, total	594,271	430,765
Assets	6,662,188	6,265,639
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,034,017	2,926,740
Accrued expenses and other	462,858	478,085
Income taxes payable	69,063	17,053
Deferred income taxes	181,337	183,833
Short-term borrowings	484,533	49,881
Total current liabilities	4,231,808	3,655,592
Long-term debt	3,513,273	3,718,302
Other long-term liabilities	467,216	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; 36,410 shares issued and 36,079 shares outstanding as of February 9, 2013; 39,869 shares issued and 37,028 shares outstanding as of August 25, 2012	364	399
Additional paid-in capital	717,605	689,890
Retained deficit	(2,015,717)	(1,033,197)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134,908)	(152,013)
Treasury stock, at cost	(117,453)	(1,053,104)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,550,109)	(1,548,025)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,662,188	$ 6,265,639