CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Aug. 31, 2019	$ 254	$ 1,264,448	$ (1,305,347)	$ (269,322)	$ (1,403,884)	$ (1,713,851)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 31, 2019	25,445
Net income			649,620			649,620
Total other comprehensive income				40,985		40,985
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (19)	(99,686)	(1,878,595)		1,978,300
Purchase of treasury stock					(764,846)	$ (764,846)
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,912)					(1,900)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	55,299				$ 55,301
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	120
Share-based compensation expense		21,672				21,672
Balance at Feb. 15, 2020	$ 237	1,241,733	(2,534,322)	(228,337)	(190,430)	(1,711,119)
Balance, shares at Feb. 15, 2020	23,653
Balance at Nov. 23, 2019	$ 254	1,282,629	(955,009)	(250,081)	(1,853,883)	(1,776,090)
Balance, Shares at Nov. 23, 2019	25,465
Net income			299,282			299,282
Total other comprehensive income				21,744		21,744
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (19)	(99,686)	(1,878,595)		1,978,300
Purchase of treasury stock					(314,847)	(314,847)
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,912)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 2	46,477				46,479
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	100
Share-based compensation expense		12,313				12,313
Balance at Feb. 15, 2020	$ 237	1,241,733	(2,534,322)	(228,337)	(190,430)	(1,711,119)
Balance, shares at Feb. 15, 2020	23,653
Balance at Aug. 29, 2020	$ 237	1,283,495	(1,450,970)	(354,252)	(356,487)	(877,977)
Balance, Shares at Aug. 29, 2020	23,697
Net income			788,379			788,379
Total other comprehensive income				53,413		53,413
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (10)	(60,005)	(1,139,173)		1,199,188
Purchase of treasury stock					(1,578,323)	$ (1,578,323)
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,044)					(1,000)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans	$ 1	66,509				$ 66,510
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	143
Share-based compensation expense		24,425				24,425
Balance at Feb. 13, 2021	$ 228	1,314,424	(1,801,764)	(300,839)	(735,622)	(1,523,573)
Balance, shares at Feb. 13, 2021	22,796
Balance at Nov. 21, 2020	$ 238	1,323,037	(1,008,537)	(306,907)	(1,034,811)	(1,026,980)
Balance, Shares at Nov. 21, 2020	23,761
Net income			345,946			345,946
Total other comprehensive income				6,068		6,068
Retirement of treasury shares	$ (10)	(60,005)	(1,139,173)		1,199,188
Purchase of treasury stock					(899,999)	(899,999)
Retirement of treasury shares, shares	(1,044)
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans		37,844				37,844
Issuance of common stock under stock options and stock purchase plans, Shares	79
Share-based compensation expense		13,548				13,548
Balance at Feb. 13, 2021	$ 228	$ 1,314,424	$ (1,801,764)	$ (300,839)	$ (735,622)	$ (1,523,573)
Balance, shares at Feb. 13, 2021	22,796