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Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Company's Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 02, 2012
5.5% Senior Notes due March 2017
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Loan interest rate, fixed 5.50%
Debt instrument, principal due date 2017-03
5.3% Senior Notes due March 2012
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Loan interest rate, fixed 5.30%
Debt instrument, principal due date 2012-03