Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 18, 2018	Feb. 12, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,364	$ 1,076
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	679	609
Stock-based compensation	346	322
Other non-cash operating activities, net	10	(49)
Deferred income taxes	(64)	45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(802)	(735)
Accounts payable	486	1,579
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	96	439
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,115	3,286
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(407)	(625)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	588	734
Additions to property and equipment	(1,328)	(1,183)
Other investing activities, net	(11)	22
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,158)	(1,052)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(33)	(272)
Repayments of long-term debt	(58)	0
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(216)	(201)
Repurchases of common stock	(184)	(190)
Cash dividend payments	(220)	(198)
Other financing activities, net	(37)	36
Net cash used in financing activities	(748)	(825)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	26	(44)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	235	1,365
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,546	3,379
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	4,781	4,744
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $7 and $8 for interest capitalized in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	78	54
Income taxes, net	661	458
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 219	$ 198