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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Summary of RSU Transactions
The following table summarizes RSU transactions during 2014:
 
Number of
Units
(in 000’s)
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Outstanding at the end of 2013
10,081

 
$
72.52

Granted
3,456

 
113.64

Vested and delivered
(4,166
)
 
72.45

Forfeited
(254
)
 
81.04

Outstanding at the end of 2014
9,117

 
$
86.92
Summary of Stock Option Activity
The following table summarizes stock option transactions during 2014:
 
Number Of
Options
(in 000’s)
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
Outstanding at the end of 2013
1,947

 
$
39.70

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(971
)
 
38.47

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at the end of 2014
976

 
$
40.92

(2)
0.61
 
$
78

 _______________
(1)
The difference between the exercise price and market value of common stock at the end of 2014. 
(2)
The exercise prices for the remaining options outstanding at the end of 2014 ranged from $40.69 to $43.17.
Tax Benefits Realized and Intrinsic Value Related to Total Stock Options Exercised
The tax benefits realized, derived from the compensation deductions resulting from the option exercises, and intrinsic value related to total stock options exercised during 2014, 2013, and 2012 are provided in the following table:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Actual tax benefit realized for stock options exercised
$
27

 
$
33

 
$
50

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised(1)
$
76

 
$
94

 
$
137

_______________
(1) The difference between the exercise price and market value of common stock measured at each individual exercise date.
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Related Tax Benefits
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and the related tax benefits under the Company’s plans:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes
$
327

 
$
285

 
$
241

Less recognized income tax benefit
(109
)
 
(94
)
 
(79
)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of income taxes
$
218

 
$
191

 
$
162