Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

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Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Total gross notional amounts and fair values for currency derivatives without hedge accounting designation were as follows:

Currency	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)			Fair Value of
				Asset(1)		(Liability)(2)
As of February 28, 2013
Forward contracts:
Euro	$	255		$	1	$	(5	)
Singapore dollar	208			—		—
Shekel	64			—		—
Yen	24			1		(2		)
Currency options:
Yen	5,050		(3)	—		(119		)
New Taiwan dollar	342			—		—
	$	5,943		$	2	$	(126	)
As of August 30, 2012
Forward contracts:
Euro	$	173		$	2	$	(1	)
Singapore dollar	251			—		(1		)
Shekel	65			—		(1		)
Yen	18			—		—
Currency options:
Yen	5,050		(3)	57		—
New Taiwan dollar	342			2		—
	$	5,899		$	61	$	(3	)

⁽¹⁾  Included in receivables – other.

⁽²⁾  Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

⁽³⁾  Notional amount includes purchased options of $2,527 million and sold options of $2,523 million.

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Total gross notional amounts and fair values for currency derivatives with cash flow hedge accounting designation were as follows:

	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)		Fair Value of
Currency			Asset(1)		(Liability)(2)
As of February 28, 2013
Forward contracts:
Yen	$	37	$	—	$	(4	)
Euro	9		—		—
Currency options:
Yen	40		—		(2		)
	$	86	$	—	$	(6	)
As of August 30, 2012
Forward contracts:
Yen	$	108	$	2	$	—
Euro	35		—		—
Currency options:
Yen	32		—		—
	$	175	$	2	$	—

⁽¹⁾  Included in receivables – other.

⁽²⁾  Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.