Retirement Benefits (Tables)

Feb. 29, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Postemployment Components Net Periodic Benefit Cost Disclosure [Text Block]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (In millions):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 29,			February 28,			February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	3		$	4		$	6		$	7
Interest cost		6			5			11			11
Amortization of actuarial loss		2			4			4			7
Amortization of prior service cost		(3	)		(3	)		(5	)		(5	)
Total postretirement benefit cost	$	8		$	10		$	16		$	20