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Acquisitions, Unaudited Pro Forma Results Prepared for Comparative Purposes (Details) - Alliance Boots [Member]
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
USD ($)
$ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Net sales | $ $ 28,971
Net earnings | $ $ 1,375
Net earnings per common share [Abstract]  
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.25
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.24