CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 836	$ 704
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	319	332
Change in fair value of warrants and related amortization	(296)	(225)
Deferred income taxes	36	129
Stock compensation expense	31	21
Equity earnings in Alliance Boots	(151)	(151)
Unrealized loss from fair value adjustments	96	0
Other	(2)	94
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable, net	(353)	(74)
Inventories	(436)	(815)
Other current assets	(20)	(12)
Trade accounts payable	874	97
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(80)	(232)
Income taxes	204	190
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(27)	75
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,031	133
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(335)	(364)
Proceeds from sale of assets	294	14
Business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(13)	(243)
Purchases of short-term investments - held to maturity	(17)	(19)
Proceeds from short-term investments - held to maturity	16	19
Investment in AmerisourceBergen	0	(290)
Other	0	(42)
Net cash used for investing activities	(55)	(925)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	10,020	0
Stock purchases	(500)	(205)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	112	173
Cash dividends paid	(322)	(298)
Other	(61)	(15)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	9,249	(345)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10)	0
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,215	(1,137)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,646	2,106
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 12,861	$ 969