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Leases - Information on lease term and discount rate (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 21, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) |
Finance leases - real estate | 27 years
Finance leases - vehicles | 4 years
Operating leases | 15 years
Weighted-average discount rate: |
Finance leases - real estate | 3.48%
Finance leases - vehicles | 2.04%
Operating leases | 3.46%

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