Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 1,160,241	$ 1,069,744	$ 1,016,480
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	[1]	(6,975)	(12,959)	43,106
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(113,652)	4,647	(12,216)
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of taxes	[2]	(102)	101	(376)
Net derivative activity, net of taxes	[3]	114	96	711
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(120,615)	(8,115)	31,225
Comprehensive income		$ 1,039,626	$ 1,061,629	$ 1,047,705

[1] Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $4,638 in 2015, $8,287 in 2014, and $27,972 in 2013

[2] Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities are presented net of taxes of $55 in 2015, $54 in 2014, and $202 in 2013

[3] Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $68 in 2015, $87 in 2014, and $440 in 2013