CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,067	$ 1,117
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	419	382
Change in fair value of warrants and related amortization	0	57
Deferred income taxes	(61)	(158)
Stock compensation expense	26	31
Equity earnings from equity method investments	(29)	(11)
Other	81	115
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(259)	(166)
Inventories	(1,330)	(1,306)
Other current assets	(109)	(38)
Trade accounts payable	884	740
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(378)	(329)
Income taxes	217	231
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(3)	67
Net cash provided by operating activities	525	732
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(378)	(340)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	436	54
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	43
Proceeds from sale of other assets	26	40
Business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(15)	(72)
Other	20	4
Net cash provided by (used) for investing activities	89	(271)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds and payments of short-term borrowings, net	49	52
Payments of long-term debt	(4)	(41)
Stock purchases	(457)	(529)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	41	71
Cash dividends paid	(406)	(393)
Other	(1)	(13)
Net cash used for financing activities	(778)	(853)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(45)	(38)
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(209)	(430)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,807	3,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 9,598	$ 2,570