Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2011
Accounts payable	$ 806	$ 1,187
Salaries, wages and benefits	276	304
Related party payables	118	141
Income and other taxes	37	30
Other	220	168
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,457	$ 1,830