Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 25, 2018
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$ 385,341	$ 270,512
Receivables, less reserves of $9,935 and $9,237, respectively	203,457	200,797
Inventories	100,916	90,176
Rental merchandise in service	184,318	174,392
Prepaid taxes	4,060	27,024
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,699	21,899
Total current assets	913,791	784,800
Property, plant and equipment, net	574,509	547,996
Goodwill	401,178	397,422
Customer contracts, net	56,588	67,318
Other intangible assets, net	16,132	15,166
Deferred income taxes	448	425
Other assets	84,674	30,259
Total assets	2,047,320	1,843,386
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	77,918	73,500
Accrued liabilities	111,721	124,225
Accrued taxes	205	736
Total current liabilities	189,844	198,461
Accrued liabilities	117,074	105,888
Accrued and deferred income taxes	99,172	74,070
Total liabilities	406,090	378,419
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
Capital surplus	84,946	82,973
Retained earnings	1,588,075	1,405,239
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,688)	(25,159)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,641,230	1,464,967
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,047,320	1,843,386
Common Stock
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock	1,533	1,543
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock	$ 364	$ 371