Accrued Expenses and Other (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

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Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses and other consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	August 31, 2013		August 25, 2012
Medical and casualty insurance claims (current portion)	$	66,133	$	63,484
Accrued compensation, related payroll taxes and benefits		137,165		151,669
Property, sales, and other taxes		90,944		97,542
Accrued interest		40,442		39,220
Accrued gift cards		32,160		29,060
Accrued sales and warranty returns		14,171		17,276
Capital lease obligations		32,246		29,842
Other		54,570		49,992
	$	467,831	$	478,085