Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,191	$ 103,093
Accounts receivable	171,638	161,375
Merchandise inventories	2,861,014	2,627,983
Other current assets	101,443	85,649
Deferred income taxes	1,727	846
Total current assets	3,278,013	2,978,946
Property and equipment:
Land	862,565	800,175
Buildings and improvements	2,607,751	2,400,895
Equipment	1,122,821	1,016,835
Leasehold improvements	341,182	314,559
Construction in progress	124,206	127,297
Property and equipment	5,058,525	4,659,761
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,987,164	1,803,833
Property and equipment, net	3,071,361	2,855,928
Goodwill	367,829	302,645
Deferred income taxes	4,069	33,796
Other long-term assets	170,817	94,324
Other long-term assets, total	542,715	430,765
Assets	6,892,089	6,265,639
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,307,535	2,926,740
Accrued expenses and other	467,831	478,085
Income taxes payable	17,129	17,053
Deferred income taxes	202,922	183,833
Short-term borrowings	173,733	49,881
Total current liabilities	4,169,150	3,655,592
Long-term debt	4,013,267	3,718,302
Other long-term liabilities	396,991	439,770
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 36,768 shares issued and 34,293 shares outstanding in 2013 and 39,869 shares issued and 37,028 shares outstanding in 2012	368	399
Additional paid-in capital	814,457	689,890
Retained deficit	(1,378,936)	(1,033,197)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(120,788)	(152,013)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,002,420)	(1,053,104)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,687,319)	(1,548,025)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 6,892,089	$ 6,265,639