Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 26, 2012		May 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 72,457		$ 58,472
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	41,644		40,171
Amortization of intangible assets	7,971		7,771
Amortization of deferred financing costs	178		202
Share-based compensation	5,202		5,180
Accretion on environmental contingencies	474		511
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	473		442
Deferred income taxes	362		5,598
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(12,985)		(20,434)
Inventories	(320)		(18,835)
Rental merchandise in service	(14,475)		(25,653)
Prepaid expenses	(4,870)		(2,416)
Accounts payable	2,629		4,264
Accrued liabilities	2,411		4,398
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	5,666		(3,718)
Net cash provided by operating activities	106,817		55,953
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0		(17,317)
Capital expenditures	(59,325)		(49,416)
Other	(436)		(544)
Net cash used in investing activities	(59,761)		(67,277)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	40,410		0
Payments on long-term debt	(55,845)		(1,404)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0		(975)
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options	2,000		1,164
Payment of cash dividends	(2,129)		(2,122)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,564)		(3,337)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,483)		2,411
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	30,009		(12,250)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,812	[1]	121,258	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 78,821		$ 109,008

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.