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Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Sep. 01, 2018
Sep. 02, 2017
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 3,363,817 $ 3,203,878 $ 2,887,744
Cost of goods sold 1,931,774 1,810,917 1,601,497
Gross profit 1,432,043 1,392,961 1,286,247
Operating expenses 1,032,047 972,408 907,247
Income from operations 399,996 420,553 379,000
Other income (expense):      
Interest expense (16,890) (14,463) (12,370)
Interest income 518 647 658
Other income (expense), net (495) (548) 704
Total other expense (16,867) (14,364) (11,008)
Income before provision for income taxes 383,129 406,189 367,992
Provision for income taxes 94,332 76,966 136,561
Net income 288,797 329,223 231,431
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (68)    
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial $ 288,865 $ 329,223 $ 231,431
Net income per common share:      
Basic $ 5.23 $ 5.84 $ 4.08
Diluted $ 5.20 $ 5.80 $ 4.05
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share:      
Basic 55,245 56,355 56,591
Diluted 55,508 56,707 56,971