Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs by Segment

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

Three Months Ended November 30, 2016	Retail Pharmacy USA		Retail Pharmacy International		Pharmaceutical Wholesale		Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Asset impairments	$	46	$	2	$	-	$	48
Real estate costs		9		-		-		9
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		17		4		3		24
Total restructuring costs	$	72	$	6	$	3	$	81
Three Months Ended November 30, 2015
Asset impairments	$	25	$	-	$	-	$	25
Real estate costs		52		-		-		52
Severance and other business transition and exit costs		8		5		-		13
Total restructuring costs	$	85	$	5	$	-	$	90
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Accrued Expenses Related to Cost Transformation

	Asset Impairments			Real estate costs			Severance and other business transition and exit costs			Total
Balance at August 31, 2016	$	-		$	248		$	27		$	275
Costs incurred, net of expected sublease income		48			9			24			81
Payments		-			(12	)		(22	)		(34	)
Other - non cash		(48	)		-			-			(48	)
Currency translation adjustments		-			-			(2	)		(2	)
Balance at November 30, 2016	$	-		$	245		$	27		$	272
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