Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-Term Debt

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt consist of the following (all amounts are presented in millions of U.S. Dollars.  Debt issuances are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted):

	November 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt(1)
Unsecured variable rate notes due 2016	$	750
1.750% unsecured notes due 2017		749
2.700% unsecured notes due 2019		1,248
2.875% unsecured Pound Sterling notes due 2020(2)		624
3.300% unsecured notes due 2021		1,247
3.800% unsecured notes due 2024		1,995
3.600% unsecured Pound Sterling notes due 2025(2)		469
2.125% unsecured Euro notes due 2026(2)		931
4.500% unsecured notes due 2034		497
4.800% unsecured notes due 2044		1,500
		10,010
Less current maturities		-
Total long-term debt	$	10,010

(1) All notes are presented net of unamortized discount.

(2) Pound Sterling denominated debt is translated at the November 30, 2014 spot rate of $1.56/£.  Euro denominated debt is translated at the November 30, 2014 spot rate of $1.24/€.

US Dollar Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Details of each tranche of notes issued

The following table details each tranche of notes issued:

Notes Issued (In millions)		Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Interest Payment Dates
$	750	May 18, 2016	Variable; three-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR, reset quarterly, plus 45 basis points	February 18, May 18, August 18, and November 18; commencing on February 18, 2015.
	750	November 17, 2017	Fixed 1.750%	May 17 and November 17; commencing on May 17, 2015
	1,250	November 18, 2019	Fixed 2.700%	May 18 and November 18; commencing on May 18, 2015
	1,250	November 18, 2021	Fixed 3.300%	May 18 and November 18; commencing on May 18, 2015
	2,000	November 18, 2024	Fixed 3.800%	May 18 and November 18; commencing on May 18, 2015
	500	November 18, 2034	Fixed 4.500%	May 18 and November 18; commencing on May 18, 2015
	1,500	November 18, 2044	Fixed 4.800%	May 18 and November 18; commencing on May 18, 2015
$	8,000

Euro and Pound Sterling Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Details of each tranche of notes issued

The following table details each tranche of Euro and Pound Sterling notes issued:

Notes Issued (In millions)		Maturity Date	Interest Rate
Euro Notes:
€	750	November 20, 2026	Fixed 2.125%
Pound Sterling Notes:
£	400	November 20, 2020	Fixed 2.875%
	300	November 20, 2025	Fixed 3.600%
£	700