Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,069,744	$ 1,016,480	$ 930,373
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	251,267	227,251	211,831
Amortization of debt origination fees	6,856	8,239	8,066
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	(23,771)	(66,752)	(63,041)
Deferred income taxes	(14,698)	19,704	25,557
Share-based compensation expense	39,390	37,307	33,363
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(27,963)	(8,196)	(21,276)
Merchandise inventories	(276,834)	(232,846)	(167,914)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	285,091	356,935	197,406
Income taxes payable	46,555	61,003	56,754
Other, net	(14,403)	(4,114)	12,862
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,341,234	1,415,011	1,223,981
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(438,116)	(414,451)	(378,054)
Acquisition of business	0	(116,084)	0
Purchase of intangibles	(11,112)	0	0
Purchase of marketable securities	(49,736)	(44,469)	(45,665)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	46,796	37,944	42,385
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets	4,200	9,765	6,573
Net cash used in investing activities	(447,968)	(527,295)	(374,761)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (payments) of commercial paper	256,800	123,600	(54,200)
Net payments of short-term borrowings	0	(4,948)	(27,071)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	400,000	800,000	500,000
Repayment of debt	(500,000)	(500,000)	0
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	42,034	97,154	75,343
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,099,212)	(1,387,315)	(1,362,869)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	23,771	66,752	63,041
Payments of capital lease obligations	(32,656)	(27,545)	(26,750)
Other	(2,294)	(14,720)	(10,927)
Net cash used in financing activities	(911,557)	(847,022)	(843,433)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	585	(1,596)	(300)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(17,706)	39,098	5,487
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	142,191	103,093	97,606
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	124,485	142,191	103,093
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of interest cost capitalized	166,477	174,037	161,797
Income taxes paid	556,974	498,587	443,666
Assets acquired through capital lease	$ 64,927	$ 71,117	$ 74,726