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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [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
8-45 years
Machinery and equipment
1-15 years
Software
1-10 years
Transportation equipment
1-7 years
Property, plant, and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:
(in thousands)
August 31, 2019
 
August 25, 2018
Land
$
6,799

 
$
6,747

Buildings and building improvements
119,638

 
94,622

Machinery and equipment
107,701

 
105,663

Software
29,169

 
23,388

Transportation
3,865

 
8,837

Property, plant, and equipment, gross
267,172

 
239,257

Less accumulated depreciation
139,600

 
138,064

Property, plant, and equipment, net
$
127,572

 
$
101,193