Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 163,279	$ 120,123	[1]
Receivables, less reserves of $6,912 and $5,152, respectively	146,368	135,327	[1]
Inventories	74,386	75,420	[1]
Rental merchandise in service	129,697	138,284	[1]
Prepaid and deferred income taxes	12,785	12,785	[1]
Prepaid expenses	8,143	5,741	[1]
Total current assets	534,658	487,680	[1]
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	369,819	355,568	[1]
Machinery and equipment	450,767	425,274	[1]
Motor vehicles	145,090	141,370	[1]
Total property, plant and equipment	965,676	922,212	[1]
Less -- accumulated depreciation	532,500	510,008	[1]
Total property, plant and equipment, net	433,176	412,204	[1]
Goodwill	288,674	288,137	[1]
Customer contracts, net	44,490	48,580	[1]
Other intangible assets, net	1,611	1,951	[1]
Other assets	2,412	1,982	[1]
Total assets	1,305,021	1,240,534	[1]
Current liabilities:
Loans payable and current maturities of long-term debt	110,686	6,831	[1]
Accounts payable	49,055	52,340	[1]
Accrued liabilities	84,252	78,174	[1]
Accrued income taxes	5,621	8,180	[1]
Total current liabilities	249,614	145,525	[1]
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	155	100,155	[1]
Accrued liabilities	44,230	43,420	[1]
Accrued and deferred income taxes	54,725	54,509	[1]
Total long-term liabilities	99,110	198,084	[1]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)			[1]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0	[1]
Total shareholders' equity	956,297	896,925	[1]
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,305,021	1,240,534	[1]
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	1,512	1,506	[1]
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	488	488	[1]
Capital surplus	48,814	42,984	[1]
Retained earnings	900,652	844,676	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 4,831	$ 7,271	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.