The remaining amortization period of a major finite-lived intangible asset class.

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The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period.

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Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the remainder of the current fiscal year.

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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 30, 2010	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010	Feb. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2011 Favorable leases and other	Feb. 26, 2011 Favorable leases and other	Aug. 27, 2011 Prescription files	Feb. 26, 2011 Prescription files	Aug. 27, 2011 Unfavorable lease intangibles	Feb. 26, 2011 Unfavorable lease intangibles
Finite-lived intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,851,798		$ 1,851,798		$ 1,837,998	$ 623,173	$ 620,786	$ 1,228,625	$ 1,217,212
Accumulated amortization	(1,266,884)		(1,266,884)		(1,191,821)	(358,571)	(335,692)	(908,313)	(856,129)
Remaining weighted average amortization period (in years)						10Y	10Y	5Y	6Y
Net carrying amount										87,728	93,952
Amortization expense for intangible assets and liabilities	34,121	43,561	75,234	88,001
Anticipated annual amortization expense for intangible assets and liabilities
2012			137,483
2013			112,876
2014			87,410
2015			70,242
2016			$ 58,908