Debt Interest, Floor Rate

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Amounts Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2020	May 31, 2020	May 29, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020	Jan. 15, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 2,487,330,000				$ 2,496,465,000
Less current installments of notes payable and long-term debt		399,737,000				375,181,000
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments		2,087,593,000				2,121,284,000
Senior Notes \| 5.625% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 399,555,000				398,886,000
Senior Notes, stated interest rate		5.625%
Senior Notes \| 4.700% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 498,496,000				498,004,000
Senior Notes, stated interest rate		4.70%
Senior Notes \| 4.900% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 299,239,000				299,057,000
Senior Notes, stated interest rate		4.90%
Senior Notes \| 3.950% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 495,286,000				494,825,000
Senior Notes, stated interest rate		3.95%
Senior Notes \| 3.600% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 494,616,000				0
Debt issuance					$ 500,000,000.0
Senior Notes, stated interest rate		3.60%			3.60%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 0				0
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 2,700,000,000
Unused borrowing capacity		$ 3,700,000,000
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instruments		1.20%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instruments		4.30%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.00%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.45%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.975%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.45%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.50%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.00%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Expires On January 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				700,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Expires On January 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				2,000,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,800,000,000
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 300,138,000				$ 805,693,000
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 300,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instruments		1.60%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instruments		3.50%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.125%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.75%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Eurodollar \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.125%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Facility \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.75%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 364 Day Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 375,000,000.0		$ 425,000,000.0
Debt term	364 days
Borrowings		$ 0
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 364 Day Revolving Credit Agreement \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest, floor rate		0.75%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 364 Day Revolving Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest, floor rate		0.75%
Debt Rating One \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.45%
Debt Rating One \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.45%
Debt Rating Two \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.525%
Debt Rating Two \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.525%
Debt Rating Three \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		0.80%
Debt Rating Three \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate above base rate		1.80%