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Liability for Closed Locations (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Changes in reserve for facility closings and related lease termination charges
The changes in reserve for facility closings and related lease termination charges include the following (In millions):

   
February 29,
  
August 31,
  
February 28,
 
   
2012
  
2011
  
2011
 
Balance – beginning of period
 $145  $151  $151 
Provision for present value of non-cancellable lease payments on closed facilities
  4   49   31 
Assumptions about future sublease income, terminations and changes in interest rates
  (4)  (19)  (4)
Interest accretion
  14   24   10 
Cash payments, net of sublease income
  (28)  (60)  (32)
Balance – end of period
 $131  $145  $156