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Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 25, 2012 | Aug. 27, 2011
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | $ 8.7 | $ 7.7 | $ 7.0
Number Of Sites Related To Former Operations With Environmental Issues | 3 |  |
Estimated Impact Of Inflation Per Year | 3.00% |  |
Proceeds from Legal Settlements | 0.3 |  |
Escrow Deposit | 3.3 |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 47.1 | $ 43.7 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Risk Free Rates Of Interest Used To Discount Remediation Costs | 2.80% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Risk Free Rates Of Interest Used To Discount Remediation Costs | 3.70% |  |

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- Definition This element represents the number of sites related to former operations that are subject to remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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