Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities [Text Block]

9. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet consists of the following (in thousands):

	August 31, 2013		August 25, 2012
Current liabilities:
Payroll and benefit related	$	39,119	$	31,825
Insurance related		36,095		35,374
Environmental related		5,158		5,100
Other		6,622		5,875
	$	86,994	$	78,174
Long-term liabilities:
Benefit related	$	19,719	$	18,380
Environmental related		14,522		14,920
Asset retirement obligations		10,796		10,120
	$	45,037	$	43,420
Total accrued liabilities	$	132,031	$	121,594