Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 2013	Nov. 17, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (120,788)	$ (152,013)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7,733	(2,023)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	968	1,574
Ending Balance	(112,087)	(152,462)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(50,861)	(93,967)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	952	1,435
Ending Balance	(49,909)	(92,532)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(62,483)	(50,267)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7,507	(2,059)
Ending Balance	(54,976)	(52,326)
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(25)	351
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	226	36
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10)	(26)
Ending Balance	191	361
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(7,419)	(8,130)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	26	165
Ending Balance	$ (7,393)	$ (7,965)