Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2011

Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]

Summarize the Company's share repurchase activity

The Company’s share repurchase activity consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
	August 27,		August 28,		August 29,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Amount	$	1,466,802	$	1,123,655	$	1,300,002
Shares		5,598		6,376		9,313