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Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 29, 2020
Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Change In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill |
Balance as of September 1, 2018 |  | $ | 674,998
TAC acquisition(1) |  |  | 2,872
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | (604)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 |  | $ | 677,266
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | 313
Balance as of August 29, 2020 |  | $ | 677,579
(1)Two subsidiaries of the Company, MSC IndustrialSupply, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MSC Import Export LLC (together, “MSC Mexico”), completed the acquisition of certain assets of TAC Insumos Industriales, S. de R.L. de C.V. and certain of its affiliates (together, “TAC”) in February 2019, including post-closing working capital adjustment of $2,286. The Company holds a 75% interest in each of the MSC Mexico entities.
Components Of Other Intangible Assets |
|  |  |  |  |  | For the Fiscal Years Ended
|  |  |  |  |  | August 29, 2020 |  | August 31, 2019
|  | Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
Customer Relationships |  | 5 | - | 18 |  | $ | 214,460 |  | $ | (123,958) |  | $ | 214,460 |  | $ | (113,319)
Trademarks |  | 1 | - | 5 |  |  | 7,403 |  |  | (5,843) |  |  | 7,691 |  |  | (5,130)
Trademarks |  | Indefinite |  |  | 12,811 |  |  | — |  |  | 12,966 |  |  | —
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 234,674 |  | $ | (129,801) |  | $ | 235,117 |  | $ | (118,449)
Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense |
Fiscal Year |  |
2021 |  | $10,762
2022 |  | 10,224
2023 |  | 10,080
2024 |  | 9,768
2025 |  | 9,751

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