Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs by Segment

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

	Retail Pharmacy
Fiscal 2016	USA		International		Pharmaceutical Wholesale		Consolidated
Asset impairments		215		10		-		225
Real estate costs		89		1		1		91
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		70		18		20		108
Total restructuring costs	$	374	$	29	$	21	$	424
Fiscal 2015
Asset impairments		216		7		-		223
Real estate costs		219		-		-		219
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		105		12		-		117
Total restructuring costs	$	540	$	19	$	-	$	559
Fiscal 2014
Asset impairments		137		-		-		137
Real estate costs		71		-		-		71
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		1		-		-		1
Total restructuring costs	$	209	$	-	$	-	$	209