Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 16, 2020	Feb. 17, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,803	$ 1,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	758	683
Non-cash lease expense	77	0
Stock-based compensation	419	389
Other non-cash operating activities, net	14	6
Deferred income taxes	1	(27)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(394)	(449)
Accounts payable	537	684
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	580	362
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,721	1,958
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(636)	(457)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	777	621
Additions to property and equipment	(1,260)	(1,317)
Other investing activities, net	19	(18)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(1,100)	(1,171)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(17)	262
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,200)	(89)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(327)	(270)
Repurchases of common stock	(77)	(149)
Cash dividend payments	(573)	(501)
Other financing activities, net	(34)	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,228)	(749)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	9	(13)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(598)	25
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	8,384	6,055
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	7,786	6,080
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	60	68
Income taxes, net	380	677
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 287	$ 251