Debt instrument covenant consolidated interest coverage ratio.

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Debt instrument covenant minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio.

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Debt instrument issue date.

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Debt instrument maturity month year.

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Letter of credit facility expiration date.

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Line of credit facility expiration year.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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Description of the interest rate as being fixed or variable, and, if variable, identification of the index or rate on which the interest rate is based and the number of points or percentage added to that index or rate to set the rate, and other pertinent information, such as frequency of rate resets.

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This item represents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of long-term debt instruments that have contractual principal amounts and for which the fair value option has been elected.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Description of the conditions for borrowing under the credit facility including the nature of any restrictions.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term unsecured obligations issued by corporations and other borrowers to investors (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Financing - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Financing - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 25, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011	Sep. 13, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility, which was Scheduled to Expire in July 2012 [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Letters of Credit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Letters of Credit [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Capital Leases [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Other Letters Of Credit [Member]	Apr. 29, 2013 3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.26% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.26% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 3.125% Senior Notes due July 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.26% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 4.375% Senior Notes due June 2013, Effective Interest Rate of 5.65% [Member]	Apr. 29, 2013 4.375% Senior Notes due June 2013, Effective Interest Rate of 5.65% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 4.375% Senior Notes due June 2013, Effective Interest Rate of 5.65% [Member]	Nov. 13, 2012 2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.21% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.21% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 2.875% Senior Notes due January 2023, Effective Interest Rate of 3.21% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 5.875% Senior Notes due October 2012, Effective Interest Rate of 6.33% [Member]	Nov. 13, 2012 5.875% Senior Notes due October 2012, Effective Interest Rate of 6.33% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 5.875% Senior Notes due October 2012, Effective Interest Rate of 6.33% [Member]	Apr. 24, 2012 3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, Effective Interest Rate of 3.85% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, Effective Interest Rate of 3.85% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 3.700% Senior Notes due April 2022, Effective Interest Rate of 3.85% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 5.750% Senior Notes due January 2015, Effective Interest Rate of 5.89% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 5.750% Senior Notes due January 2015, Effective Interest Rate of 5.89% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 6.500% Senior Notes due January 2014, Effective Interest Rate of 6.63% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 6.500% Senior Notes due January 2014, Effective Interest Rate of 6.63% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 7.125% Senior Notes due August 2018, Effective Interest Rate of 7.28% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 7.125% Senior Notes due August 2018, Effective Interest Rate of 7.28% [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 4.000% Senior Notes due November 2020, Effective Interest Rate of 4.43% [Member]	Aug. 25, 2012 4.000% Senior Notes due November 2020, Effective Interest Rate of 4.43% [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commercial paper debt	$ 637,000,000												$ 200,000,000						$ 300,000,000
Senior notes non current																										326,300,000
Stated interest rate percentage									3.125%	3.125%	3.125%	4.375%	4.375%	4.375%	2.875%	2.875%	2.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	3.70%	3.70%	3.70%	5.75%	5.75%	6.50%	6.50%	7.125%	7.125%	4.00%	4.00%
Debt instrument, due date									July 2023	July 2023	July 2023	June 2013	June 2013	June 2013	January 2023	January 2023	January 2023	October 2012	October 2012	October 2012	April 2022	April 2022	April 2022	January 2015	January 2015	January 2014	January 2014	August 2018	August 2018	November 2020	November 2020
Remaining borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	963,300,000
Amount available under credit facility	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000		800,000,000
Expiration of credit facility	September 2016
Letter of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,250,000,000				200,000,000	100,000,000	175,000,000
Interest accrual on foreign currency loans the basis points							Interest accrues on Eurodollar loans at a defined Eurodollar rate, defined as LIBOR plus the applicable percentage, as defined in the revolving credit facility, depending upon the Company's senior, unsecured, (non-credit enhanced) long-term debt rating.
Line of credit facility covenant terms	The revolving credit facility agreement requires that the Company's consolidated interest coverage ratio as of the last day of each quarter shall be no less than 2.50:1. This ratio is defined as the ratio of (i) consolidated earnings before interest, taxes and rents to (ii) consolidated interest expense plus consolidated rents. The Company's consolidated interest coverage ratio as of August 31, 2013 was 4.68:1.
Debt covenant interest coverage ratio	4.68
Minimum debt covenant interest coverage ratio to be maintained quarterly	2.50
Letter of credit outstanding					99,400,000			41,800,000
Letter of credit facility expiration date					June 2016
Proceeds from issuance of debt	800,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000						500,000,000						300,000,000						500,000,000
Debt issuance date										2013-04						2012-11						2012-04		2009-07		2008-08		2008-08		2010-11
Fair value of the Company's debt	4,259,000,000	4,055,000,000
Excess (shortfall) of fair value of debt over (from) carrying value	$ 72,200,000	$ 286,600,000