Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Performance Share Unit Activity) (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2022 $ / shares shares
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested share awards, Beginning balance, Shares	88
Granted, Shares	51
PSU adjustment, Shares	4
Vested, Shares	(26)
Non-vested share awards, Ending balance, Shares	117
Non-vested share awards, Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 80.04
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	82.16
PSU Adjustment, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	76.32
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	76.32
Non-vested share awards, Ending balance, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 81.86
Vested shares, percentage of target award amount	116.00%
Incremental Dividend Rights, Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested share awards, Ending balance, Shares	8

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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