Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2011	Mar. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 22	$ 18	$ 44	$ 37
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Annual amortization for 2012			88
Annual amortization for 2013			83
Annual amortization for 2014			75
Annual amortization for 2015			57
Annual amortization for 2016			$ 49