Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 20, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	$ 421	$ 328
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	213	205
Stock-based compensation	93	76
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(38)	(36)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	6	8
Deferred income taxes	(2)	(14)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(1,055)	(1,062)
Increase in accounts payable	1,283	991
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	181	168
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,102	664
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(856)	(498)
Maturities of short-term investments	437	392
Sales of investments	61	95
Additions to property and equipment	(488)	(343)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0	7
Other investing activities, net	(9)	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(855)	(352)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	235	160
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(115)	(83)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	127	117
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	78
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(22)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	10	25
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(116)	(104)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	38	36
Repurchases of common stock	(36)	(163)
Other financing activities, net	0	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	121	67
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1	(69)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	369	310
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	3,528	4,009
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	3,897	4,319
Cash paid during the first fiscal quarter for:
Interest (reduced by $5 and $2 interest capitalized in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	31	56
Income taxes	118	148
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Unsettled repurchases of common stock	0	10
Increase (decrease) in accrued property and equipment	8	(43)
Property acquired under capital lease	11	0
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 120	$ 105