CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (299)	$ 842
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	475	477
Deferred income taxes	(348)	(62)
Stock compensation expense	36	28
Equity (earnings) loss from equity method investments	1,350	(4)
Other	(71)	28
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(259)	(116)
Inventories	(1,225)	(1,099)
Other current assets	36	(5)
Trade accounts payable	1,398	924
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(105)	45
Income taxes	132	2
Other non-current assets and liabilities	74	1
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,195	1,061
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(431)	(387)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	231	147
Proceeds from sale of other assets	29	22
Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(77)	(180)
Other	(10)	(4)
Net cash used for investing activities	(259)	(402)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less	(347)	(392)
Proceeds from debt	3,310	5,072
Payments of debt	(2,807)	(4,702)
Stock purchases	(110)	(473)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	4	14
Cash dividends paid	(405)	(410)
Other	4	24
Net cash used for financing activities	(352)	(866)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	10	1
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	594	(206)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	746	1,207
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 1,339	$ 1,000