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Segment Reporting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 21, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Results

The Company evaluates its reportable segment primarily on the basis of net sales and segment profit, which is defined as gross profit. Segment results for the periods presented were as follows:

 

     Twelve Weeks Ended  

(in thousands)

   November 21,
2015
     November 22,
2014
 

Net Sales

     

Auto Parts Locations

   $ 2,304,318       $ 2,181,532   

Other

     81,725         78,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,386,043       $ 2,260,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment Profit

     

Auto Parts Locations

   $ 1,208,390       $ 1,132,335   

Other

     44,544         44,326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,252,934         1,176,661   

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses

     (814,939      (768,099

Interest expense, net

     (35,010      (37,060
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 402,985       $ 371,502