Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 197,479	$ 120,123
Receivables, less reserves of $4,894 and $5,152 respectively	142,217	135,327
Inventories	74,351	75,420
Rental merchandise in service	132,630	138,284
Prepaid and deferred income taxes	7,079	12,785
Prepaid expenses	7,618	5,741
Total current assets	561,374	487,680
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	376,222	355,568
Machinery and equipment	474,402	425,274
Motor vehicles	153,219	141,370
Total property, plant and equipment	1,003,843	922,212
Less -- accumulated depreciation	546,157	510,008
Total property, plant and equipment, net	457,686	412,204
Goodwill	302,363	288,137
Customer contracts, net	47,397	48,580
Other intangible assets, net	1,947	1,951
Other assets	2,658	1,982
Total assets	1,373,425	1,240,534
Current liabilities:
Loans payable and current maturities of long-term debt	111,253	6,831
Accounts payable	54,221	52,340
Accrued liabilities	86,994	78,174
Accrued and deferred income taxes	6,421	8,180
Total current liabilities	258,889	145,525
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	155	100,155
Accrued liabilities	45,037	43,420
Accrued and deferred income taxes	55,946	54,509
Total long-term liabilities	101,138	198,084
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
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,445	7,271
Total shareholders' equity	1,013,398	896,925
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,373,425	1,240,534
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	1,513	1,506
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	487	488
Capital surplus	51,445	42,984
Retained earnings	958,508	844,676
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 1,445	$ 7,271