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Acquisitions - pro forma results (Details) - Alliance Boots - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Sales $ 116,491 $ 113,896
Net earnings $ 4,278 $ 3,884
Net earnings per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 4.10 $ 3.54
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 4.06 $ 3.50