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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 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 30,202 $ 59,173
Net earnings $ 1,253 $ 2,621
Net earnings per common share [Abstract]    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.20 $ 2.51
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.19 $ 2.49