CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 23, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 304,018	$ 298,172
Accounts receivable	533,485	545,575
Merchandise inventories	6,274,070	6,155,218
Other current assets	308,977	307,794
Total current assets	7,420,550	7,306,759
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	11,489,436	11,305,125
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,208,333)	(5,121,586)
Property and equipment, net	6,281,103	6,183,539
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,086,857	3,057,780
Goodwill	302,645	302,645
Deferred income taxes	79,400	83,689
Other long-term assets	295,207	242,126
Total long-term assets	3,764,109	3,686,240
Total assets	17,465,762	17,176,538
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	7,498,696	7,355,701
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	270,077	266,855
Accrued expenses and other	1,034,313	1,060,746
Income taxes payable	85,484	30,941
Total current liabilities	8,888,570	8,714,243
Long-term debt	9,012,539	9,024,381
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	2,982,977	2,960,174
Deferred income taxes	496,003	447,067
Other long-term liabilities	758,594	780,287
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 17,495 shares issued and 16,810 shares outstanding as of November 23, 2024; 17,451 shares issued and 16,926 shares outstanding as of August 31, 2024	175	175
Additional paid-in capital	1,684,064	1,621,553
Retained deficit	(3,860,049)	(4,424,982)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(407,155)	(361,618)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,089,956)	(1,584,742)
Total stockholders' deficit	(4,672,921)	(4,749,614)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 17,465,762	$ 17,176,538