Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 13, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Results

The Company evaluates its reportable segment primarily on the basis of net sales and segment profit, which is defined as gross profit. Segment results for the periods presented were as follows:

	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Four Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	February 13, 2016			February 14, 2015			February 13, 2016			February 14, 2015
Net Sales
Auto Parts Locations	$	2,170,986		$	2,059,711		$	4,475,305		$	4,241,243
Other		86,206			83,940			167,930			162,673
Total	$	2,257,192		$	2,143,651		$	4,643,235		$	4,403,916
Segment Profit
Auto Parts Locations	$	1,144,969		$	1,075,078		$	2,353,358		$	2,207,413
Other		45,627			44,955			90,172			89,281
Gross profit		1,190,596			1,120,033			2,443,530			2,296,694
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses		(807,936	)		(758,764	)		(1,622,875	)		(1,526,863	)
Interest expense, net		(32,832	)		(34,536	)		(67,842	)		(71,596	)
Income before income taxes	$	349,828		$	326,733		$	752,813		$	698,235