Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs by Segment

Restructuring costs by segment are as follows (in millions):

	Retail Pharmacy
Three Months Ended February 29, 2016	USA		International		Pharmaceutical Wholesale		Consolidated
Real estate costs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Asset impairments		-		-		-		-
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		25		3		-		28
Total restructuring costs	$	25	$	3	$	-	$	28
Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
Real estate costs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Asset impairments		-		-		-		-
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		-		-		-		-
Total restructuring costs	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

	Retail Pharmacy
Six Months Ended February 29, 2016	USA		International		Pharmaceutical Wholesale		Consolidated
Real estate costs	$	52	$	-	$	-	$	52
Asset impairments		25		-		-		25
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		33		8		-		41
Total restructuring costs	$	110	$	8	$	-	$	118
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
Real estate costs	$	17	$	-	$	-	$	17
Asset impairments		-		-		-		-
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		-		-		-		-
Total restructuring costs	$	17	$	-	$	-	$	17