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Acquisitions, Unaudited Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes (Details) - Alliance Boots [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
May. 31, 2014
May. 31, 2015
May. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 28,795 $ 28,740 $ 87,969 $ 85,739
Net earnings $ 1,302 $ 952 $ 3,955 $ 2,940
Net earnings per common share [Abstract]        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.19 $ 0.87 $ 3.85 $ 2.68
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.18 $ 0.86 $ 3.81 $ 2.65