CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2013	Feb. 11, 2012	Feb. 09, 2013	Feb. 11, 2012
Net sales	$ 1,855,198	$ 1,804,069	$ 3,846,238	$ 3,728,411
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses	893,217	877,854	1,852,391	1,818,569
Gross profit	961,981	926,215	1,993,847	1,909,842
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses	644,410	625,564	1,312,999	1,268,257
Operating profit	317,571	300,651	680,848	641,585
Interest expense, net	41,323	38,923	82,428	78,017
Income before income taxes	276,248	261,728	598,420	563,568
Income taxes	100,001	94,798	218,722	205,513
Net income	$ 176,247	$ 166,930	$ 379,698	$ 358,055
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	36,258	39,281	36,552	39,573
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents	646	956	694	978
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	36,904	40,237	37,246	40,551
Basic earnings per share	$ 4.86	$ 4.25	$ 10.39	$ 9.05
Diluted earnings per share	$ 4.78	$ 4.15	$ 10.19	$ 8.83