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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 26, 2017
Leases [Abstract] |
Future Minimum Annual Rental Commitments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases and Capital Leases | Future minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and capital leases were as follows at the end of fiscal 2017:
(in thousands) |  | Operating Leases |  |  | Capital Leases |
2018 |  | $ | 293,826 |  |  | $ | 48,134 |
2019 |  |  | 284,523 |  |  |  | 49,808 |
2020 |  |  | 262,782 |  |  |  | 36,610 |
2021 |  |  | 237,241 |  |  |  | 21,217 |
2022 |  |  | 213,399 |  |  |  | 3,307 |
Thereafter |  |  | 861,409 |  |  |  | — |
Total minimum payments required |  | $ | 2,153,180 |  |  |  | 159,076 |
Less: Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,620 | )
Present value of minimum capital lease payments |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 150,456 |

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