Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2011	Sep. 01, 2011
Accounts payable	$ 818	$ 1,187
Salaries, wages and benefits	273	304
Related party payables	147	141
Income and other taxes	32	30
Other	143	168
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,413	$ 1,830