Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule of acquisition of businesses

Aggregate information relating to the acquisition of businesses which were accounted for as purchases is as follows (in thousands, except number of businesses acquired):

Year ended	August 25, 2012		August 27, 2011		August 28, 2010
Number of businesses acquired		-		9		9
Tangible assets acquired	$	-	$	6,189	$	3,795
Intangible assets and goodwill acquired		-		26,367		17,113
Acquisition of businesses	$	-	$	32,556	$	20,908