Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2017	Nov. 20, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 651	$ 555
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	335	297
Stock-based compensation	234	211
Other non-cash operating activities, net	(5)	(90)
Deferred income taxes	(2)	49
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,415)	(1,983)
Accounts payable	2,058	3,707
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	150	47
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,006	2,793
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(272)	(402)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	311	416
Additions to property and equipment	(820)	(667)
Other investing activities, net	(4)	(2)
Net cash used in investing activities	(785)	(655)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	377	(178)
Repayments of long-term debt	(58)	0
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(216)	(201)
Repurchases of common stock	(124)	(122)
Cash dividend payments	0	(198)
Other financing activities, net	(37)	39
Net cash used in financing activities	(58)	(660)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(20)	(52)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,143	1,426
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,546	3,379
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	5,689	4,805
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $4 and $5 for interest capitalized in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	54	34
Income taxes, net	314	171
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 220	$ 0