Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Loss on impairment of MIT assets	$ 62	$ 0	$ 62	$ 0
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(10)	5	(15)	6
Other	0	13	(24)	7
Other operating (income) expense, net	52	18	23	13
Early termination of prepaid contributed lease by Transform [Member] | Transform [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Other			$ (25)