Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 09, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 153,288	$ 124,485
Accounts receivable	212,068	200,899
Merchandise inventories	3,468,249	3,140,100
Other current assets	110,075	110,420
Deferred income taxes	6,810	4,708
Total current assets	3,950,490	3,580,612
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	5,747,901	5,500,674
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,321,513)	(2,190,199)
Property and equipment, net	3,426,388	3,310,475
Goodwill	384,613	367,829
Deferred income taxes	48,447	45,137
Other long-term assets	222,502	213,805
Other long-term assets, total	655,562	626,771
Assets	8,032,440	7,517,858
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,845,129	3,609,199
Accrued expenses and other	499,973	481,894
Income taxes payable	118,107	41,200
Deferred income taxes	229,893	227,891
Short-term borrowings		180,910
Total current liabilities	4,693,102	4,541,094
Long-term debt	4,533,329	4,162,890
Other long-term liabilities	449,254	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; 32,045 shares issued and 31,239 shares outstanding as of May 9, 2015; 33,858 shares issued and 32,304 shares outstanding as of August 30, 2014	321	339
Additional paid-in capital	914,803	843,504
Retained deficit	(1,819,875)	(1,529,123)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(197,182)	(128,903)
Treasury stock, at cost	(541,312)	(807,674)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,643,245)	(1,621,857)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 8,032,440	$ 7,517,858