Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,237	$ 1,319
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	560	529
Deferred income taxes	(7)	68
Stock compensation expense	53	46
Other	14	16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable, net	36	(57)
Inventories	724	(211)
Other current assets	37	29
Trade accounts payable	(618)	305
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(353)	(194)
Income taxes	67	80
Other non-current assets and liabilities	66	121
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,816	2,051
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(723)	(469)
Proceeds from sale of assets	35	24
Business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(204)	(141)
Payments made related to sale of business	45	0
Other	(14)	(27)
Net cash used for investing activities	(951)	(613)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Stock purchases	(1,015)	(890)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	85	123
Cash dividends paid	(398)	(328)
Other	(9)	20
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,337)	(1,075)
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(472)	363
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,556	1,880
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,084	$ 2,243

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents.