Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2015	Feb. 15, 2014	Feb. 14, 2015	Feb. 15, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (146,151)	$ (112,087)	$ (128,903)	$ (120,788)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(40,708)	(9,221)	(59,202)	(1,495)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,273	962	2,519	1,937
Ending Balance	(185,586)	(120,346)	(185,586)	(120,346)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(62,603)	(49,909)	(63,820)	(50,861)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,268	955	2,485	1,907
Ending Balance	(61,335)	(48,954)	(61,335)	(48,954)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(76,197)	(54,976)	(57,836)	(62,483)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(40,492)	(9,196)	(58,853)	(1,689)
Ending Balance	(116,689)	(64,172)	(116,689)	(64,172)
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	38	191	76	(25)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(30)	(25)	(72)	194
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20)	(20)	(16)	(23)
Ending Balance	(12)	146	(12)	146
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(7,389)	(7,393)	(7,323)	(7,419)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(186)		(277)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	25	27	50	53
Ending Balance	$ (7,550)	$ (7,366)	$ (7,550)	$ (7,366)