Interest Expense

12 Months Ended

Aug. 30, 2014

Banking and Thrift, Interest [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Note J – Interest Expense

Net interest expense consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	August 30, 2014			August 31, 2013			August 25, 2012
Interest expense	$	170,400		$	188,324		$	178,547
Interest income		(1,850	)		(1,606	)		(1,397	)
Capitalized interest		(1,041	)		(1,303	)		(1,245	)
	$	167,509		$	185,415		$	175,905