CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,117	$ 877
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization	382	319
Change in fair value of warrants and related amortization	57	(296)
Deferred income taxes	(158)	58
Stock compensation expense	31	31
Equity earnings from equity method investments	(11)	(214)
Other	115	94
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable, net	(166)	(353)
Inventories	(1,306)	(436)
Other current assets	(38)	(20)
Trade accounts payable	740	874
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(329)	(80)
Income taxes	231	204
Other non-current assets and liabilities	67	(27)
Net cash provided by operating activities	732	1,031
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(340)	(335)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	54	291
Proceeds related to sale of business	43	0
Proceeds from sale of other assets	40	3
Business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(72)	(13)
Purchases of short-term investments held to maturity	(25)	(17)
Proceeds from short-term investments held to maturity	25	16
Other	4	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(271)	(55)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	52	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	10,020
Payments of long-term debt	(41)	0
Stock purchases	(529)	(500)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	71	112
Cash dividends paid	(393)	(322)
Other	(13)	(61)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(853)	9,249
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(38)	(10)
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(430)	10,215
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,000	2,646
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,570	$ 12,861