Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 1,241,007	$ 1,160,241	$ 1,069,744
Other comprehensive loss:
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	[1]	(18,095)	(6,975)	(12,959)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(39,524)	(113,652)	4,647
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of taxes	[2]	146	(102)	101
Net derivative activity, net of taxes	[3]	(538)	114	96
Total other comprehensive loss		(58,011)	(120,615)	(8,115)
Comprehensive income		$ 1,182,996	$ 1,039,626	$ 1,061,629

[1] Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $11,394 in 2016, $4,638 in 2015 and $8,287 in 2014.

[2] Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities are presented net of taxes of $79 in 2016, $55 in 2015 and $54 in 2014.

[3] Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $315 in 2016, $68 in 2015 and $87 in 2014.