Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2016	Feb. 14, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 486,725	$ 450,033
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangibles	134,936	120,912
Amortization of debt origination fees	3,538	2,918
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	(31,864)	(28,619)
Deferred income taxes	10,093	(9,031)
Share-based compensation expense	18,547	20,200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(50,087)	21,377
Merchandise inventories	(193,376)	(277,854)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	72,158	103,922
Income taxes payable	65,222	79,774
Other, net	14,661	(7,094)
Net cash provided by operating activities	530,553	476,538
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(186,591)	(186,174)
Acquisition of business, net of cash		(75,744)
Purchase of intangibles	(10,000)	(10,000)
Purchase of marketable securities	(67,201)	(21,679)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	61,982	19,595
Disposal of capital assets and other, net	1,164	2,550
Net cash used in investing activities	(200,646)	(271,452)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from commercial paper	518,500	604,500
Repayment of debt	(300,000)	(500,000)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	31,425	38,110
Purchase of treasury stock	(550,057)	(325,667)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	31,864	28,619
Payments of capital lease obligations	(19,769)	(18,169)
Other, net	(217)	(2,087)
Net cash used in financing activities	(288,254)	(174,694)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9,004)	(3,338)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	32,649	27,054
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	175,309	124,485
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 207,958	$ 151,539