Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,123	$ 48,812
Receivables, less reserves of $5,152 and $4,201 respectively	135,327	128,377
Inventories	75,420	76,460
Rental merchandise in service	138,284	126,536
Prepaid and deferred income taxes	12,785	11,358
Prepaid expenses	5,741	3,647
Total current assets	487,680	395,190
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	355,568	346,738
Machinery and equipment	425,274	393,530
Motor vehicles	141,370	129,762
Total property, plant and equipment	922,212	870,030
Less -- accumulated depreciation	510,008	474,963
Total property, plant and equipment, net	412,204	395,067
Goodwill	288,137	288,249
Customer contracts, net	48,580	57,890
Other intangible assets, net	1,951	3,015
Other assets	1,982	2,109
Total assets	1,240,534	1,141,520
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,530	20,133
Accounts payable	52,340	56,064
Accrued liabilities	80,475	76,630
Accrued income taxes	8,180	0
Total current liabilities	145,525	152,827
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	100,155	100,163
Accrued liabilities	43,420	39,698
Accrued and deferred income taxes	54,509	50,890
Total long-term liabilities	198,084	190,751
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	42,984	33,588
Retained earnings	844,676	752,530
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,271	9,837
Total shareholders' equity	896,925	797,942
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,240,534	1,141,520
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock Value	1,506	1,499
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock Value	$ 488	$ 488