Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012		Feb. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 44,998		$ 40,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	27,550		26,574
Amortization of intangible assets	5,347		5,003
Amortization of deferred financing costs	119		133
Share-based compensation	3,701		3,492
Accretion on environmental contingencies	316		341
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	316		295
Deferred income taxes	362		5,620
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(11,698)		(17,538)
Inventories	(1,348)		(10,602)
Rental merchandise in service	(10,246)		(10,165)
Prepaid expenses	(3,169)		(1,292)
Accounts payable	(1,699)		(2,138)
Accrued liabilities	1,891		3,798
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	4,006		(10,941)
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,446		32,621
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0		(16,326)
Capital expenditures	(34,275)		(31,191)
Other	(464)		35
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,739)		(47,482)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	38,910		0
Payments on long-term debt	(54,325)		(1,102)
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options	1,914		1,009
Payment of cash dividends	(1,418)		(1,414)
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,919)		(1,507)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(254)		2,597
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,534		(13,771)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,812	[1]	121,258	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 59,346		$ 107,487

[1] Derived from audited financial statements