CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,156	$ 4,247
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	1,271	1,264
Change in fair value of warrants and related amortization	845	(1,313)
Gain on previously held equity interest	0	(706)
Deferred income taxes	(250)	240
Stock compensation expense	87	86
Equity earnings from equity method investments	(38)	(315)
Other	(14)	624
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable, net	8	(273)
Inventories	(481)	679
Other current assets	21	54
Trade accounts payable	686	19
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(247)	(152)
Income taxes	135	(179)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	10	(116)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,189	4,159
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(904)	(890)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	60	867
Proceeds related to sale of business	68	814
Proceeds from sale of other assets	116	71
Alliance Boots acquisition, net of cash received	0	(4,461)
Other business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(115)	(112)
Investment in AmerisourceBergen	(1,169)	0
Other	(17)	(173)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,961)	(3,884)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings, net	(658)	(251)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	12,279
Payments of long-term debt	(31)	(8,582)
Stock purchases	(1,152)	(831)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	175	400
Cash dividends paid	(1,174)	(1,013)
Other	(54)	(380)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(2,894)	1,622
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(43)	(94)
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	291	1,803
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,000	2,646
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 3,291	$ 4,449