Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 431	$ 421
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	231	213
Stock-based compensation	112	93
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(65)	(38)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	8	6
Deferred income taxes	3	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(1,420)	(1,055)
Increase in accounts payable	1,311	1,283
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	328	181
Net cash provided by operating activities	939	1,102
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(809)	(856)
Maturities of short-term investments	544	437
Additions to property and equipment	(574)	(488)
Other investing activities, net	13	52
Net cash used in investing activities	(826)	(855)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	2	235
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	(115)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	20	127
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	0	(22)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5	10
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(163)	(116)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	65	38
Repurchases of common stock	0	(36)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(71)	121
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	13	1
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	55	369
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,644	3,528
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	4,699	3,897
Cash paid during the first twelve weeks of year for:
Interest (reduced by $2 and $5 interest capitalized in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	32	31
Income taxes, net	0	118
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 137	$ 120