Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 08, 2012		Sep. 03, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 61	[1],[2]	$ 61	[1],[2]
Short-term investments - index funds	164	[1],[3]	159	[1],[3]
Prepaid forward contracts	41	[1],[4]	38	[1],[4]
Total derivatives at fair value	558	[1]	601	[1]
Total Financial Assets at fair value	824	[1]	859	[1]
Deferred compensation	503	[1],[5]	519	[1],[5]
Total derivatives at fair value	259	[1]	285	[1]
Total Financial Liabilities at fair Value	762	[1]	804	[1]
Derivatives Designated As Fair Value Hedging Instruments Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives	293	[1],[6]	428	[1],[6]
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	10	[1],[7]	12	[1],[7]
Commodity contracts	13	[1],[8]	28	[1],[8]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets, Total	23	[1]	40	[1]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	30	[1],[7]	5	[1],[7]
Interest rate derivatives	128	[1],[6]	104	[1],[6]
Commodity contracts	84	[1],[8]	24	[1],[8]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, Assets, Total	242	[1]	133	[1]
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	31	[1],[7]	23	[1],[7]
Interest rate derivatives		[1],[6]	56	[1],[6]
Commodity contracts	38	[1],[8]	17	[1],[8]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities, Total	69	[1]	96	[1]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	6	[1],[7]	19	[1],[7]
Interest rate derivatives	159	[1],[6]	140	[1],[6]
Commodity contracts	25	[1],[8]	30	[1],[8]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities, Total	$ 190	[1]	$ 189	[1]

[1] Financial assets are classified on our balance sheet within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets, with the exception of available-for-sale securities and short-term investments. Financial liabilities are classified on our balance sheet within accounts payable and other current liabilities and other liabilities. Unless specifically indicated, all financial assets and liabilities are categorized as Level 2 assets or liabilities.

[2] Based on the price of common stock. Categorized as a Level 1 asset.

[3] Based on price changes in index funds used to manage a portion of market risk arising from our deferred compensation liability. Categorized as a Level 1 asset.

[4] Based primarily on the price of our common stock.

[5] Based on the fair value of investments corresponding to employees’ investment elections. As of September 8, 2012 and September 3, 2011, $11 million and $43 million, respectively, are categorized as Level 1 liabilities. The remaining balances are categorized as Level 2 liabilities.

[6] Based on LIBOR forward rates.

[7] Based on recently reported market transactions of spot and forward rates.

[8] Based on recently reported market transactions, primarily swap arrangements.