CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Aug. 31, 2019	$ 254	$ 1,264,448	$ (1,305,347)	$ (269,322)	$ (1,403,884)	$ (1,713,851)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 31, 2019	25,445
Net income			350,338			350,338
Total other comprehensive income				19,241		19,241
Purchase of treasury stock					(449,999)	(449,999)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans		8,822				8,822
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	20
Share-based compensation expense		9,359				9,359
Balance at Nov. 23, 2019	$ 254	1,282,629	(955,009)	(250,081)	(1,853,883)	(1,776,090)
Balance, shares at Nov. 23, 2019	25,465
Balance at Aug. 29, 2020	$ 237	1,283,495	(1,450,970)	(354,252)	(356,487)	(877,977)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 29, 2020	23,697
Net income			442,433			442,433
Total other comprehensive income				47,345		47,345
Purchase of treasury stock					(678,324)	(678,324)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 1	28,665				28,666
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	64
Share-based compensation expense		10,877				10,877
Balance at Nov. 21, 2020	$ 238	$ 1,323,037	$ (1,008,537)	$ (306,907)	$ (1,034,811)	$ (1,026,980)
Balance, shares at Nov. 21, 2020	23,761