Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 14, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,539	$ 124,485
Accounts receivable	196,650	200,899
Merchandise inventories	3,456,812	3,140,100
Other current assets	102,064	110,420
Deferred income taxes	6,798	4,708
Total current assets	3,913,863	3,580,612
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	5,648,630	5,500,674
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,272,150)	(2,190,199)
Property and equipment, net	3,376,480	3,310,475
Goodwill	384,013	367,829
Deferred income taxes	50,016	45,137
Other long-term assets	225,593	213,805
Other long-term assets, total	659,622	626,771
Assets	7,949,965	7,517,858
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,716,519	3,609,199
Accrued expenses and other	500,904	481,894
Income taxes payable	92,330	41,200
Deferred income taxes	226,414	227,891
Short-term borrowings	87,156	180,910
Total current liabilities	4,623,323	4,541,094
Long-term debt	4,361,144	4,162,890
Other long-term liabilities	434,177	435,731
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 31,945 shares issued and 31,902 shares outstanding as of February 14, 2015; 33,858 shares issued and 32,304 shares outstanding as of August 30, 2014	319	339
Additional paid-in capital	871,595	843,504
Retained deficit	(2,128,946)	(1,529,123)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(185,586)	(128,903)
Treasury stock, at cost	(26,061)	(807,674)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,468,679)	(1,621,857)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 7,949,965	$ 7,517,858