Debt (Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions | Aug. 28, 2011 | Aug. 29, 2010 |
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| Total long-term debt, Carrying Value | $ 2,153 | $ 2,141 |
| Total long-term debt, Fair Value | 2,435 | 2,429 |
| Less current portion, Carrying Value | 900 | 0 |
| Less current portion, Fair Value | 924 | 0 |
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion, Carrying Value | 1,253 | 2,141 |
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion, Fair Value | 1,511 | 2,429 |
2017 Notes [Member] | ||
| Fair Value | 1,314 | 1,295 |
| Total long-term debt, Carrying Value | 1,097 | 1,096 |
2012 Notes [Member] | ||
| Fair Value | 924 | 961 |
| Total long-term debt, Carrying Value | 900 | 899 |
Zero Coupon Notes [Member] | ||
| Fair Value | 63 | 51 |
| Total long-term debt, Carrying Value | 31 | 32 |
Other Long-Term Debt [Member] | ||
| Fair Value | 134 | 122 |
| Other long-term debt, Carrying Value | 125 | 114 |
| Total long-term debt, Carrying Value | $ 1 | $ 2 |
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- Definition The carrying value of other miscellaneous debt holdings as of the balance sheet date, net of any unamortized discount or premiums.
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- Definition Long-term debt, excluding current portion, Fair Value
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- Definition Estimated fair value of the long-term debt current portion at the balance-sheet date.
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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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