Accrued Expenses and Other (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2017

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Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses and other consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	August 26, 2017		August 27, 2016
Accrued compensation, related payroll taxes and benefits	$	181,591	$	180,012
Property, sales, and other taxes		98,829		95,293
Medical and casualty insurance claims (current portion)		84,756		78,458
Capital lease obligations		48,134		44,834
Accrued interest		41,047		34,179
Accrued gift cards		24,192		24,129
Accrued sales and warranty returns		19,520		19,527
Other		65,281		75,193
	$	563,350	$	551,625