CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,129	$ 2,049
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	831	824
Change in fair value of warrants and related amortization	0	586
Deferred income taxes	(226)	(171)
Stock compensation expense	52	60
Equity earnings from equity method investments	(87)	(20)
Other	184	196
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	189	(152)
Inventories	(507)	(553)
Other current assets	17	33
Trade accounts payable	789	160
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(309)	(79)
Income taxes	154	92
Other non-current assets and liabilities	166	60
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,382	3,085
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(639)	(657)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	436	60
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	43
Proceeds from sale of other assets	22	85
Business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash received	(52)	(86)
Other	36	3
Net cash used for investing activities	(197)	(552)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds and payments from short-term borrowings, net	76	61
Payments of long-term debt	(9)	(81)
Stock purchases	(457)	(1,152)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	116	129
Cash dividends paid	(817)	(787)
Other	(31)	(29)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,122)	(1,859)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(48)	(88)
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,015	586
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,807	3,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,822	$ 3,586