CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 2024	Nov. 18, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 4,279,641	$ 4,190,277
Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses	2,011,584	1,976,261
Gross profit	2,268,057	2,214,016
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses	1,426,908	1,365,412
Operating profit	841,149	848,604
Interest expense, net	107,629	91,384
Income before income taxes	733,520	757,220
Income tax expense	168,587	163,757
Net income	$ 564,933	$ 593,463
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	16,913	17,709
Effect of dilutive stock equivalents	457	525
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	17,370	18,234
Basic earnings per share	$ 33.4	$ 33.51
Diluted earnings per share	$ 32.52	$ 32.55