Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Net income	$ 119,925	$ 116,685	$ 94,989
Depreciation	62,791	59,810	55,877
Amortization of intangible assets	8,961	9,797	10,562
Amortization of deferred financing costs	209	238	238
Share-based compensation	5,601	6,315	6,714
Accretion on environmental contingencies	716	542	631
Accretion on asset retirement obligations	941	676	632
Deferred income taxes	8,439	20,666	(330)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables, less reserves	(11,541)	(6,907)	(7,716)
Inventories	(4,450)	1,146	590
Rental merchandise in service	(14,002)	7,079	(12,017)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,623	(698)	(1,642)
Accounts payable	13,646	321	(4,176)
Accrued liabilities	6,890	11,261	3,705
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(6,130)	(15,360)	11,360
Net cash provided by operating activities	194,619	211,571	159,417
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(3,635)	(30,714)
Capital expenditures	(91,808)	(103,526)	(74,549)
Other	1,269	54	(508)
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,174)	(134,186)	(75,057)
Proceeds from loans payable and long-term debt	9,388	14,033	42,711
Payments on loans payable and long-term debt	(113,247)	(9,524)	(55,851)
Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options, including excess tax benefits	5,899	5,488	2,410
Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,527)	(3,332)
Payment of cash dividends	(2,860)	(2,851)	(2,840)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(104,347)	3,814	(13,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,808)	(3,843)	521
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,710)	77,356	71,311
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	197,479	120,123	48,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	191,769	197,479	120,123
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	763	1,524	1,890
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 69,755	$ 63,069	$ 44,732