Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 18, 2024	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 18, 2024	Feb. 12, 2023
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 58,442	$ 55,266	$ 116,241	$ 109,703
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs	51,140	48,423	101,597	96,192
Selling, general and administrative	5,240	4,940	10,598	9,857
Operating income	2,062	1,903	4,046	3,654
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(41)	(34)	(79)	(68)
Interest income and other, net	216	114	376	167
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,237	1,983	4,343	3,753
Provision for income taxes	494	517	1,011	923
NET INCOME	$ 1,743	$ 1,466	$ 3,332	$ 2,830
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.93	$ 3.30	$ 7.51	$ 6.37
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.92	$ 3.30	$ 7.49	$ 6.37
Shares used in calculation (000's)
Basic (shares)	443,892	443,877	443,859	443,857
Diluted (shares)	444,754	444,475	444,579	444,503
Net Sales
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 57,331	$ 54,239	$ 114,048	$ 107,676
Membership fees
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 1,111	$ 1,027	$ 2,193	$ 2,027