Income Taxes (Reconciliation Between Statutory And Effective Rates) (Detail) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 12, 2013	Feb. 17, 2013		Nov. 25, 2012	May 06, 2012	Feb. 12, 2012	Nov. 20, 2011		Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012	Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal taxes at statutory rate											$ 1,068	$ 969	$ 834
Federal taxes at statutory rate (percent)											35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net											66	59	55
State taxes, net (percent)											2.10%	2.10%	2.40%
Foreign taxes, net											(87)	(61)	(66)
Foreign taxes, net (percent)											(2.80%)	(2.20%)	(2.80%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Dividend, Amount											(65)	(7)	(6)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Dividend, Percent											(2.10%)	(0.30%)	(0.30%)
Other											8	40	24
Other (percent)											0.20%	1.50%	1.00%
Total provision for income taxes	$ 248	$ 185	[1]	$ 225	$ 217	$ 215	$ 225	[2]	$ 332	$ 343	$ 990	$ 1,000	$ 841
Total (percent)											32.40%	36.10%	35.30%

[1] Includes a $62 tax benefit recorded in the second quarter in connection with the special cash dividend paid to employees through the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan.

[2] Includes a $24 charge relating to the settlement of an income tax audit in Mexico.