Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2016	Mar. 05, 2015	Mar. 03, 2016	Mar. 05, 2015
Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	$ (5)	$ (6)	$ (8)	$ (27)
Loss on restructure of debt	0	0	(1)	(30)
Other	(1)	0	(1)	2
Other non-operating income (expense), net	$ (6)	$ (6)	$ (10)	$ (55)

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Total loss on extinguishment of debt for both the difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity and the amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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- Definition

The net of other nonoperating income and other nonoperating expense, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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- Definition

Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 830
-SubTopic 20
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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