Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 09, 2015	May 10, 2014	May 09, 2015	May 10, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (185,586)	$ (120,346)	$ (128,903)	$ (120,788)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(12,887)	13,723	(72,077)	12,231
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,291	946	3,798	2,880
Ending Balance	(197,182)	(105,677)	(197,182)	(105,677)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(61,335)	(48,954)	(63,820)	(50,861)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,256	957	3,741	2,864
Ending Balance	(60,079)	(47,997)	(60,079)	(47,997)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(116,689)	(64,172)	(57,836)	(62,483)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(13,285)	13,700	(72,138)	12,011
Ending Balance	(129,974)	(50,472)	(129,974)	(50,472)
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(12)	146	76	(25)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	121	23	61	220
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	8	(36)	(20)	(62)
Ending Balance	117	133	117	133
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(7,550)	(7,366)	(7,323)	(7,419)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	277
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	27	25	77	78
Ending Balance	$ (7,246)	$ (7,341)	$ (7,246)	$ (7,341)