Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended
	May 12, 2019	May 13, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,594	$ 2,126
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,019	1,006
Stock-based compensation	482	431
Other non-cash operating activities, net	10	(3)
Deferred income taxes	(33)	(21)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(409)	(828)
Accounts payable	0	1,160
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	400	349
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,063	4,220
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(753)	(679)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	800	743
Additions to property and equipment	(1,989)	(1,913)
Other investing activities, net	(3)	(3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,945)	(1,852)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	166	(23)
Repayments of long-term debt	(89)	(58)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(271)	(217)
Repurchases of common stock	(195)	(238)
Cash dividend payments	(752)	(439)
Other financing activities, net	(5)	(39)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,146)	(1,014)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(14)	(23)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	958	1,331
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	6,055	4,546
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	7,013	5,877
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	72	81
Income taxes, net	780	779
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 285	$ 250