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Liability for Closed Locations (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Liability for Closed Locations [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):

  
November 30,
2014
  
August 31,
2014
  
November 30,
2013
 
       
Balance – beginning of period
 
$
257
  
$
123
  
$
123
 
Provision for present value of non-cancellable lease payments on closed facilities
  
8
   
171
   
23
 
Assumptions about future sublease income, terminations and changes in interest rates
  
9
   
(8
)
  
3
 
Interest accretion
  
9
   
14
   
1
 
Cash payments, net of sublease income
  
(18
)
  
(43
)
  
(7
)
Balance – end of period
 
$
265
  
$
257
  
$
143