Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2014	Feb. 09, 2013	Feb. 15, 2014	Feb. 09, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (112,087)	$ (152,462)	$ (120,788)	$ (152,013)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,221)	15,280	(1,495)	13,254
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	962	2,274	1,937	3,851
Ending Balance	(120,346)	(134,908)	(120,346)	(134,908)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(49,909)	(92,532)	(50,861)	(93,967)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	955	2,038	1,907	3,473
Ending Balance	(48,954)	(90,494)	(48,954)	(90,494)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(54,976)	(52,326)	(62,483)	(50,267)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,196)	15,320	(1,689)	13,261
Ending Balance	(64,172)	(37,006)	(64,172)	(37,006)
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	191	361	(25)	351
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(25)	(40)	194	(7)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20)	(27)	(23)	(50)
Ending Balance	146	294	146	294
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(7,393)	(7,965)	(7,419)	(8,130)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	27	263	53	428
Ending Balance	$ (7,366)	$ (7,702)	$ (7,366)	$ (7,702)