Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,147,530	$ 8,603,863	$ 8,072,973
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses	4,406,595	4,171,827	3,953,510
Gross profit	4,740,935	4,432,036	4,119,463
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses	2,967,837	2,803,145	2,624,660
Operating profit	1,773,098	1,628,891	1,494,803
Interest expense, net	185,415	175,905	170,557
Income before income taxes	1,587,683	1,452,986	1,324,246
Income tax expense	571,203	522,613	475,272
Net income	$ 1,016,480	$ 930,373	$ 848,974
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	35,943	38,696	42,632
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents	638	929	971
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	36,581	39,625	43,603
Basic earnings per share	$ 28.28	$ 24.04	$ 19.91
Diluted earnings per share	$ 27.79	$ 23.48	$ 19.47