Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight‑line method on the cost of the assets, less allowance for salvage value where appropriate, at rates based upon their estimated service lives as follows:



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	3-15 years
Software	3-10 years
Transportation equipment	4-6 years

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 29, 2015			August 30, 2014
Land	$	1,874		$	738
Buildings and building improvements	53,388			47,273
Machinery and equipment	94,034			90,101
Software	8,033			4,356
Transportation	8,913			9,098
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	166,242			151,566
Less accumulated depreciation	(128,992		)	(126,431		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	37,250		$	25,135