Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 21. Subsequent Events Bridge Credit Agreement and Term Loan Credit Agreement On December 18, 2015, Walgreens Boots Alliance entered into a Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent (the “Bridge Credit Agreement”) and a Term Loan Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement” and together with the Bridge Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”). The Commitment Letter and the commitments contemplated thereby terminated upon Walgreens Boots Alliance entering into the Credit Agreements. See Note 10, Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt for further information. The Bridge Credit Agreement is a 364-day unsecured bridge term loan facility. The aggregate commitments of all lenders under the Bridge Credit Agreement are equal to $7.8 billion, provided that Walgreens Boots Alliance may increase the commitments under the Bridge Credit Agreement at any time prior to the funding of the loans thereunder by up to $2.0 billion, subject to obtaining commitments from existing lenders and/or new lenders selected by Walgreens Boots Alliance and reasonably acceptable to the administrative agent. Walgreens Boots Alliance can extend up to $3.0 billion of the loans under the Bridge Credit Agreement for an additional 90-day period if desired. The Term Loan Credit Agreement is a two-tranche unsecured term loan facility, with the first tranche maturing three years after the earlier of the funding date and October 27, 2016, and the second tranche maturing five years after the earlier of the funding date and October 27, 2016. The aggregate commitments of all lenders under the Term Loan Credit Agreement are equal to $5.0 billion, provided that Walgreens Boots Alliance may increase the commitments under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at any time prior to January 15, 2016 by up to $450 million, subject to obtaining commitments from existing lenders and/or new lenders selected by Walgreens Boots Alliance and reasonably acceptable to the administrative agent. Walgreens Boots Alliance will be the borrower under each of the Credit Agreements. The ability of Walgreens Boots Alliance to request the making of loans under each Credit Agreement is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain conditions set forth therein and will terminate upon the occurrence of certain events set forth therein. Borrowings under each Credit Agreement will bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at Walgreens Boots Alliance’s option, the alternate base rate or the reserve adjusted Eurocurrency rate, in each case, plus an applicable margin calculated based on Walgreens Boots Alliance’s credit ratings. Upfront fees paid to date in connection with the Credit Agreements totaled $18 million. A maximum of a further $17 million in upfront fees is payable prior to, or at funding, subject to certain conditions. In addition, Walgreens Boots Alliance will also pay to the lenders under each Credit Agreement certain customary fees, including a ticking fee based on the aggregate outstanding commitments of the lenders under the applicable Credit Agreement starting at 90 days after signing. Each of the Credit Agreements contains a covenant to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization not to exceed 0.60 to 1.00, as well as other customary restrictive covenants, which restrictive covenants shall not be in effect until the funding of the loans under the applicable Credit Agreement. Termination of Prior 364-Day Credit Agreement On December 17, 2015, the Company terminated the 364-Day Credit Agreement described in Note 10 above that had provided for a $750 million 364-day unsecured, multicurrency revolving facility. The 364-Day Credit Agreement remained undrawn as of the date of termination and would have matured on December 30, 2015.

Note 21. Subsequent Events

Bridge Credit Agreement and Term Loan Credit Agreement

On December 18, 2015, Walgreens Boots Alliance entered into a Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent (the “Bridge Credit Agreement”) and a Term Loan Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement” and together with the Bridge Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”). The Commitment Letter and the commitments contemplated thereby terminated upon Walgreens Boots Alliance entering into the Credit Agreements. See Note 10, Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt for further information.

The Bridge Credit Agreement is a 364-day unsecured bridge term loan facility. The aggregate commitments of all lenders under the Bridge Credit Agreement are equal to $7.8 billion, provided that Walgreens Boots Alliance may increase the commitments under the Bridge Credit Agreement at any time prior to the funding of the loans thereunder by up to $2.0 billion, subject to obtaining commitments from existing lenders and/or new lenders selected by Walgreens Boots Alliance and reasonably acceptable to the administrative agent. Walgreens Boots Alliance can extend up to $3.0 billion of the loans under the Bridge Credit Agreement for an additional 90-day period if desired.

The Term Loan Credit Agreement is a two-tranche unsecured term loan facility, with the first tranche maturing three years after the earlier of the funding date and October 27, 2016, and the second tranche maturing five years after the earlier of the funding date and October 27, 2016. The aggregate commitments of all lenders under the Term Loan Credit Agreement are equal to $5.0 billion, provided that Walgreens Boots Alliance may increase the commitments under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at any time prior to January 15, 2016 by up to $450 million, subject to obtaining commitments from existing lenders and/or new lenders selected by Walgreens Boots Alliance and reasonably acceptable to the administrative agent.

Walgreens Boots Alliance will be the borrower under each of the Credit Agreements. The ability of Walgreens Boots Alliance to request the making of loans under each Credit Agreement is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain conditions set forth therein and will terminate upon the occurrence of certain events set forth therein. Borrowings under each Credit Agreement will bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at Walgreens Boots Alliance’s option, the alternate base rate or the reserve adjusted Eurocurrency rate, in each case, plus an applicable margin calculated based on Walgreens Boots Alliance’s credit ratings. Upfront fees paid to date in connection with the Credit Agreements totaled $18 million. A maximum of a further $17 million in upfront fees is payable prior to, or at funding, subject to certain conditions. In addition, Walgreens Boots Alliance will also pay to the lenders under each Credit Agreement certain customary fees, including a ticking fee based on the aggregate outstanding commitments of the lenders under the applicable Credit Agreement starting at 90 days after signing. Each of the Credit Agreements contains a covenant to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization not to exceed 0.60 to 1.00, as well as other customary restrictive covenants, which restrictive covenants shall not be in effect until the funding of the loans under the applicable Credit Agreement.

Termination of Prior 364-Day Credit Agreement

On December 17, 2015, the Company terminated the 364-Day Credit Agreement described in Note 10 above that had provided for a $750 million 364-day unsecured, multicurrency revolving facility. The 364-Day Credit Agreement remained undrawn as of the date of termination and would have matured on December 30, 2015.