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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 15, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Summary of RSU Transactions
The following table summarizes RSU transactions during the first half of 2015:
 
Number of
Units
(in 000’s)
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Outstanding at August 31, 2014
9,117

 
$
86.92

Granted
4,017

 
125.68

Vested and delivered
(4,070
)
 
87.26

Forfeited
(108
)
 
105.29

Special cash dividend
376

 
N/A

Outstanding at February 15, 2015
9,332

 
$
99.69
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:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
24 Weeks Ended
 
February 15,
2015
 
February 16,
2014
 
February 15,
2015
 
February 16,
2014
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes
$
86

 
$
73

 
$
236

 
$
185

Less recognized income tax benefit
(29
)
 
(24
)
 
(80
)
 
(62
)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of income taxes
$
57

 
$
49

 
$
156

 
$
123