Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 25, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Environmental Liabilities [TableTextBlock]

	May 25, 2013
Beginning balance as of August 25, 2012	$	20,020
Payments made for which reserves had been provided		(1,478	)
Insurance proceeds received		163
Interest accretion		407
Change in discount rates		(702	)
Balance as of May 25, 2013	$	18,410

Schedule Of Environmental Remediation Liabilities [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013		2014			2015			2016			2017			Thereafter			Total
Estimated costs – current dollars	$	3,785	$	2,470		$	1,437		$	950		$	752		$	11,861		$	21,255
Estimated insurance proceeds		—		(173	)		(159	)		(173	)		(159	)		(1,743	)		(2,407	)
Net anticipated costs	$	3,785	$	2,297		$	1,278		$	777		$	593		$	10,118		$	18,848
Effect of inflation																			7,109
Effect of discounting																			(7,547	)
Balance as of May 25, 2013																		$	18,410