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Equity Method Investments, Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
AmerisourceBergen [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Carrying Value $ 2,936  
Equity method investment ownership interest percentage 16.00%  
Other [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Carrying Value $ 1,227 $ 1,242
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investment ownership interest percentage 12.00% 12.00%
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investment ownership interest percentage 50.00% 50.00%
Total [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Carrying Value $ 4,163 $ 1,242