Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2016	Feb. 14, 2015	Feb. 13, 2016	Feb. 14, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (240,395)	$ (146,151)	$ (249,518)	$ (128,903)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(69,196)	(40,708)	(61,483)	(59,202)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,742	1,273	3,152	2,519
Ending Balance	(307,849)	(185,586)	(307,849)	(185,586)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(69,561)	(62,603)	(70,795)	(63,820)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,479	1,268	2,713	2,485
Ending Balance	(68,082)	(61,335)	(68,082)	(61,335)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(163,701)	(76,197)	(171,488)	(57,836)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(67,723)	(40,492)	(59,936)	(58,853)
Ending Balance	(231,424)	(116,689)	(231,424)	(116,689)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(88)	38	(26)	76
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	167	(30)	93	(72)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19)	(20)	(7)	(16)
Ending Balance	60	(12)	60	(12)
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(7,045)	(7,389)	(7,209)	(7,323)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1,640)	(186)	(1,640)	(277)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	282	25	446	50
Ending Balance	$ (8,403)	$ (7,550)	$ (8,403)	$ (7,550)