Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2017	Feb. 13, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 515,270	$ 486,725
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangibles	144,645	134,936
Amortization of debt origination fees	3,948	3,538
Deferred income taxes	2,777	10,093
Share-based compensation expense	20,711	18,547
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	38,697	(50,087)
Merchandise inventories	(290,921)	(193,376)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	24,882	72,158
Income taxes payable	82,620	65,222
Other, net	21,269	14,661
Net cash provided by operating activities	563,898	562,417
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(216,103)	(186,591)
Purchase of intangibles		(10,000)
Purchase of marketable securities	(27,798)	(67,201)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	40,473	61,982
Disposal of capital assets and other, net	714	1,164
Net cash used in investing activities	(202,714)	(200,646)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from commercial paper	625,600	518,500
Repayment of debt	(400,000)	(300,000)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	23,302	31,425
Purchase of treasury stock	(560,619)	(550,057)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(22,627)	(19,769)
Other, net	(2,224)	(217)
Net cash used in financing activities	(336,568)	(320,118)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,701)	(9,004)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	20,915	32,649
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	189,734	175,309
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 210,649	$ 207,958