Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2011		May 29, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 58,472		$ 59,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	40,171		38,989
Amortization of intangible assets	7,771		6,914
Amortization of deferred financing costs	202		200
Deferred income taxes	5,598		(314)
Share-based compensation	5,180		2,070
Accretion on environmental contingencies	511		595
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	442		426
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(20,434)		(7,716)
Inventories	(18,835)		5,171
Rental merchandise in service	(25,653)		(8,005)
Prepaid expenses	(2,416)		(1,369)
Accounts payable	4,264		1,148
Accrued liabilities	4,398		1,739
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(3,718)		808
Net cash provided by operating activities	55,953		99,772
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(17,317)		(17,801)
Capital expenditures	(49,416)		(37,289)
Other	(544)		(1,331)
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,277)		(56,421)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term obligations	0		8,850
Payments on long-term obligations	(1,404)		(9,060)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(975)		0
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options	1,164		1,140
Payment of cash dividends	(2,122)		(2,071)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,337)		(1,141)
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,411		2,102
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(12,250)		44,312
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	121,258	[1]	60,151	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 109,008		$ 104,463

[1] Derived from audited financial statements