Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,485	$ 142,191
Accounts receivable	200,899	171,638
Merchandise inventories	3,140,100	2,861,014
Other current assets	110,420	101,443
Deferred income taxes	4,708	1,727
Total current assets	3,580,612	3,278,013
Property and equipment:
Land	925,359	862,565
Buildings and improvements	2,802,265	2,607,751
Equipment	1,254,445	1,122,821
Leasehold improvements	368,326	341,182
Construction in progress	150,279	124,206
Property and equipment	5,500,674	5,058,525
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,190,199	1,987,164
Property and equipment, net	3,310,475	3,071,361
Goodwill	367,829	367,829
Deferred income taxes	45,137	4,069
Other long-term assets	213,805	170,817
Other long-term assets, total	626,771	542,715
Assets	7,517,858	6,892,089
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,609,199	3,307,535
Accrued expenses and other	481,894	467,831
Income taxes payable	41,200	17,129
Deferred income taxes	227,891	202,922
Short-term borrowings	180,910	173,733
Total current liabilities	4,541,094	4,169,150
Long-term debt	4,162,890	4,013,267
Other long-term liabilities	435,731	396,991
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; 33,858 shares issued and 32,304 shares outstanding in 2014 and 36,768 shares issued and 34,293 shares outstanding in 2013	339	368
Additional paid-in capital	843,504	814,457
Retained deficit	(1,529,123)	(1,378,936)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(128,903)	(120,788)
Treasury stock, at cost	(807,674)	(1,002,420)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,621,857)	(1,687,319)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 7,517,858	$ 6,892,089