Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 26, 2017	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 1,280,869	$ 1,241,007	$ 1,160,241
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	[1]	16,514	(18,095)	(6,975)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		35,198	(39,524)	(113,652)
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of taxes	[2]	(131)	146	(102)
Net derivative activity, net of taxes	[3]	1,391	(538)	114
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		52,972	(58,011)	(120,615)
Comprehensive income		$ 1,333,841	$ 1,182,996	$ 1,039,626

[1] Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $10,542 in 2017, $11,394 in 2016 and $4,638 in 2015

[2] Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities are presented net of taxes of $69 in 2017, $79 in 2016 and $55 in 2015

[3] Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $814 in 2017, $315 in 2016 and $68 in 2015