Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2012		Nov. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 30,760		$ 25,802
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	14,305		13,727
Amortization of intangible assets	2,466		2,681
Amortization of deferred financing costs	59		59
Share-based compensation	1,705		1,668
Accretion on environmental contingencies	136		158
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	166		158
Deferred income taxes	(18)		51
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(18,457)		(16,100)
Inventories	221		2,332
Rental merchandise in service	2,102		(7,505)
Prepaid expenses	(2,867)		(3,137)
Accounts payable	11,183		3,529
Accrued liabilities	2,373		623
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	12,033		6,608
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,167		30,654
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(25,103)		(13,966)
Other	(318)		(118)
Net cash used in investing activities	(25,421)		(14,084)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0		7,000
Payments on long-term debt	0		(15,371)
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options	757		248
Payment of cash dividends	(713)		(709)
Other	1,954		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,998		(8,832)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(203)		(2,427)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	32,541		5,311
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	120,123	[1]	48,812	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 152,664		$ 54,123

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.