Income Taxes (Schedule of Foreign And Domestic Income Taxes) (Detail) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 11, 2014	Feb. 16, 2014	Nov. 24, 2013	May 12, 2013	Feb. 17, 2013		Nov. 25, 2012	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 01, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012
Federal [Abstract]
Current										$ 696	$ 572	$ 591
Deferred										(105)	16	12
Total federal										591	588	603
State [Abstract]
Current										107	109	100
Deferred										(3)	4	2
Total state										104	113	102
Foreign [Abstract]
Current										369	302	312
Deferred										45	(13)	(17)
Total foreign										414	289	295
Total provision for income taxes	$ 245	$ 255	$ 228	$ 248	$ 185	[1]	$ 225	$ 381	$ 332	$ 1,109	$ 990	$ 1,000

[1] Includes a $62 tax benefit recorded in the second quarter in connection with the special cash dividend paid to employees through the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan.