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Financial Instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Notional Amounts of Derivative Instruments Outstanding
The notional amounts, fair value and balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments outstanding as of February 28, 2015, excluding warrants which are presented separately in this footnote, were as follows (in millions):

  
Notional(1)
  
Fair Value
  
Location in Consolidated
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
      
Interest rate swaps
 
$
1,000
  
$
22
  
Other non-current assets
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
            
Basis swap
  
71
   
6
  
Other current assets
 
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
            
Interest rate swaps
  
1,542
   
-
  
Other current assets
 
Interest rate caps
  
3,879
   
-
  
Other current assets
 
Foreign currency forwards
  
2,037
   
60
  
Other current assets
 
Foreign currency forwards
  
104
   
7
  
Other current liabilities
 
 
 (1)Amounts in U.S. dollar equivalents, where appropriate.


The notional amounts, fair value and balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments outstanding as of August 31, 2014, excluding warrants which are presented separately in this footnote, are as follows (in millions):
 
  
Notional
  
Fair Value
  
Location in Consolidated
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
      
Interest rate swaps
 
$
1,000
  
$
16
  
Other non-current assets
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
            
Forward interest rate swaps
  
1,500
   
44
  
Other non-current liabilities
 
Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value
The Company reports its warrants at fair value. The fair value and balance sheet presentation of warrants was as follows (in millions):

Location in Consolidated
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
February 28,
2015
  
August 31,
2014
 
Asset derivatives not designated as hedges:
     
Warrants
Other non-current assets
 
$
2,231
  
$
553
 
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Gains and Losses due to Changes in Fair Value Recognized in Earnings
The gains and losses due to changes in fair value on the swaps and on the hedged notes attributable to interest rate risk were recognized as follows (in millions):

  
Location in Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Earnings
  
Three Months Ended February 28,
  
Six Months Ended
February 28,
 
     
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Interest expense, net
  
$
4
  
$
(6
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(17
)
Notes
 
Interest expense, net
   
(4
)
  
6
   
6
   
18
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Gains and Losses due to Changes in Fair Value Recognized in Earnings
The gains and losses due to changes in fair value of these derivative instruments were recognized in earnings as follows (in millions):

Location in Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Earnings
 
Three Months
Ended February 28, 2015
  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
 
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
Foreign currency forwards
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(28
)
Second Step Transaction foreign currency forwards
Other income (expense)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
(166
)
Warrant [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Gains and Losses due to Changes in Fair Value Recognized in Earnings
The gains and losses due to changes in fair value of the warrants recognized in earnings were as follows (in millions):

Location in Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Earnings
 
Three Months
 Ended February 28,
  
Six Months Ended
February 28,
 
   
2015
  
2014
  
2015
  
2014
 
Warrants
Other income (expense)
 
$
559
  
$
(64
)
 
$
849
  
$
156