Interest Expense

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Banking and Thrift, Interest [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Note J – Interest Expense

Net interest expense consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	August 31, 2019			August 25, 2018			August 26, 2017
Interest expense	$	193,671		$	181,668		$	159,329
Interest income		(7,396	)		(5,636	)		(3,502	)
Capitalized interest		(1,471	)		(1,505	)		(1,247	)
	$	184,804		$	174,527		$	154,580