Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2016	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,376	$ 2,409	$ 2,088
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,255	1,127	1,029
Stock-based compensation	459	394	327
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(74)	(86)	(84)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	17	(5)	22
Deferred income taxes	269	(101)	(63)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(25)	(890)	(563)
Accounts payable	(1,532)	880	529
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	547	557	699
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,292	4,285	3,984
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,432)	(1,501)	(2,503)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	1,709	1,434	2,406
Additions to property and equipment	(2,649)	(2,393)	(1,993)
Other investing activities, net	27	(20)	(3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,345)	(2,480)	(2,093)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	81	(45)	96
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(106)	(51)	(103)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	106	51	68
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	185	1,125	117
Repayments of long-term debt	1,288	1	0
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(220)	(178)	(164)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	74	86	84
Repurchases of common stock	(486)	(481)	(334)
Cash dividend payments	(746)	(2,865)	(584)
Other financing activities, net	(19)	35	34
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,419)	(2,324)	(786)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	50	(418)	(11)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,422)	(937)	1,094
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,801	5,738	4,644
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	3,379	4,801	5,738
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $19 , $14, and $11, interest capitalized in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively)	123	117	109
Income taxes, net	953	1,186	869
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Property acquired under build-to-suit and capital leases	$ 15	$ 109	$ 0