CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	$ 1,346	$ 1,165	$ 3,517	$ 3,294
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension/postretirement obligations	(2)	5	(4)	1
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	1	1	2	3
Unrecognized loss on available-for-sale investments	0	(1)	0	(2)
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments	11	2	13	(3)
Currency translation adjustments	(652)	504	255	(348)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(642)	511	266	(349)
Total comprehensive income	704	1,676	3,783	2,945
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)	8	12	(20)
Comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$ 713	$ 1,668	$ 3,771	$ 2,965