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Operating leases
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Leases [Abstract]  
Operating leases
Operating leases
During the three months ended November 30, 2018, the Company recorded charges of $13 million for facilities that were closed or relocated. This compares to $39 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017. These charges are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.

The changes in reserve for facility closings and related lease termination charges include the following (in millions):
 
For the three months ended November 30, 2018
 
For the twelve months ended August 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
964

 
$
718

Provision for present value of non-cancellable lease payments on closed facilities
(3
)
 
52

Changes in assumptions
(2
)
 
19

Accretion expense
18

 
58

Other - non cash1
77

 
338

Cash payments, net of sublease income
(84
)
 
(221
)
Balance at end of period
$
970

 
$
964



1 
Represents unfavorable lease liabilities from acquired Rite Aid stores.