Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2014		Feb. 09, 2013		Feb. 15, 2014		Feb. 09, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 192,830		$ 176,247		$ 410,917		$ 379,698
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	955	[1]	2,038	[1]	1,907	[1]	3,473	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,196)		15,320		(1,689)		13,261
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of taxes	(45)	[2]	(67)	[2]	171	[2]	(57)	[2]
Net derivative activities, net of taxes	27	[3]	263	[3]	53	[3]	428	[3]
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,259)		17,554		442		17,105
Comprehensive income	$ 184,571		$ 193,801		$ 411,359		$ 396,803

[1] Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $632 in fiscal 2014 and $1,295 in fiscal 2013 for the twelve weeks ended and $1,268 in fiscal 2014 and $3,193 in fiscal 2013 for the twenty-four weeks ended

[2] Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities are presented net of taxes of $24 in fiscal 2014 and $36 in fiscal 2013 for the twelve weeks ended and $92 in fiscal 2014 and $31 in fiscal 2013 for the twenty-four weeks ended

[3] Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $15 in fiscal 2014 and $155 in fiscal 2013 for the twelve weeks ended and $31 in fiscal 2014 and $258 in fiscal 2013 for the twenty-four weeks ended