Equity And Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Feb. 12, 2012	Feb. 13, 2011	Feb. 12, 2012
Equity And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Quarterly dividend rate	$ 0.24	$ 0.205
Stock repurchase authorization amount remaining			$ 3,388

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6959260&loc=d3e187085-122770

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