Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 01, 2013	Sep. 02, 2012	Nov. 28, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Benefits Allocated Directly To Equity	$ 84	$ 59	$ 65
Nonrecurring Tax Expense Benefit		62
Special Cash Dividend Declared And Paid Per Share				$ 7.00
Ownership of employee, shares				22,600
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	448	422
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	68	62
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	429	450
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	3,619
Tax Positions Uncertain Timing Of Such Deductibility	38
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 47	$ 46