Income Taxes - Components of Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
May 04, 2013	Feb. 09, 2013	Nov. 17, 2012	May 05, 2012	Feb. 11, 2012	Nov. 19, 2011	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic									$ 1,486,386	$ 1,373,142	$ 1,255,127
International									101,297	79,844	69,119
Income before income taxes	$ 413,939	$ 276,248	$ 322,172	$ 387,507	$ 261,728	$ 301,840	$ 575,324	$ 501,911	$ 1,587,683	$ 1,452,986	$ 1,324,246

The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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