Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 17, 2019	Feb. 18, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,678	$ 1,364
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	683	679
Stock-based compensation	389	346
Other non-cash operating activities, net	6	10
Deferred income taxes	(27)	(64)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(449)	(802)
Accounts payable	(684)	486
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	362	96
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,958	2,115
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(457)	(407)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	621	588
Additions to property and equipment	(1,317)	(1,328)
Other investing activities, net	(18)	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,171)	(1,158)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	262	(33)
Repayments of long-term debt	(89)	(58)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(270)	(216)
Repurchases of common stock	(149)	(184)
Cash dividend payments	(501)	(220)
Other financing activities, net	(2)	(37)
Net cash used in financing activities	(749)	(748)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(13)	26
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	25	235
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	6,055	4,546
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	6,080	4,781
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $12 and $7, interest capitalized in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	68	78
Income taxes, net	677	661
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 251	$ 219