Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,812	$ 121,258
Receivables, less reserves of $4,201 and $4,102 respectively	128,377	105,247
Inventories	76,460	47,630
Rental merchandise in service	126,536	86,633
Prepaid and deferred income taxes	11,358	14,252
Prepaid expenses	3,647	3,004
Total current assets	395,190	378,024
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	346,738	334,037
Machinery and equipment	393,530	370,088
Motor vehicles	129,762	121,135
Total property, plant and equipment	870,030	825,260
Less -- accumulated depreciation	474,963	444,061
Total property, plant and equipment, net	395,067	381,199
Goodwill	288,249	271,857
Customer contracts, net	57,890	56,528
Other intangible assets, net	3,015	2,509
Other assets	2,109	2,178
Total assets	1,141,520	1,092,295
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	20,133	81,160
Accounts payable	56,064	45,931
Accrued liabilities	76,630	74,905
Total current liabilities	152,827	201,996
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	100,163	100,304
Accrued liabilities	39,698	39,189
Accrued and deferred income taxes	50,890	42,756
Total long-term liabilities	190,751	182,249
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Capital surplus	33,588	25,329
Retained earnings	752,530	678,876
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,837	1,863
Total shareholders' equity	797,942	708,050
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,141,520	1,092,295
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock Value	1,499	1,491
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock Value	$ 488	$ 491