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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Interest Income And Other, Net) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended12 Months Ended
May 08, 2011
Feb. 13, 2011
Nov. 21, 2010
May 09, 2010
Feb. 14, 2010
Nov. 22, 2009
Aug. 28, 2011
Aug. 29, 2010
Aug. 28, 2011
Aug. 29, 2010
Aug. 30, 2009
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies           
Interest income, net        $ 41$ 23$ 27
Earnings of affiliates and other, net        196531
Interest Income and Other, Net$ 5[1]$ 4[1]$ 5[1]$ 10$ 30$ 18$ 46[1]$ 30$ 60[1]$ 88$ 58
[1] As discussed in Note 1, the Company began consolidating Mexico on August 30, 2010.