Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2011		Nov. 27, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 25,802		$ 23,764
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	13,727		13,125
Amortization of intangible assets	2,681		2,377
Amortization of deferred financing costs	59		67
Share-based compensation	1,668		1,684
Accretion on environmental contingencies	158		170
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	158		147
Deferred income taxes	51		5,433
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(16,100)		(17,274)
Inventories	2,332		(4,759)
Rental merchandise in service	(7,505)		(5,133)
Prepaid expenses	(3,137)		(2,443)
Accounts payable	3,529		2,677
Accrued liabilities	623		2,077
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	6,608		5,254
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,654		27,166
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0		(2,220)
Capital expenditures	(13,966)		(12,250)
Other	(118)		(776)
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,084)		(15,246)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term obligations	7,000		0
Payments on long-term obligations	(15,371)		(496)
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options	248		153
Payment of cash dividends	(709)		(707)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,832)		(1,050)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(2,427)		1,137
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,311		12,007
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,812	[1]	121,258	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 54,123		$ 133,265

[1] Derived from audited financial statements