Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2011 years
Additional number of shares authorized	18,000,000
Portion of each share issued counted towards limit of shares available	1.75
Non-recurring benefit tax benefit to selling, general and administrative expense related to reversal of expense related to mitigating potential adverse tax consequences	$ 24
Number of shares available to be granted as RSUs	8,565,000
Minimum years of service in company necessary to receive accelerated vesting	25
Time-based RSU awards outstanding	9,010,000
Performance-based RSU awards outstanding	717,000
Outstanding performance-based RSU awards to be granted	315,000
Employees [Member]
Time period over which RSUs vest (in years)	five
Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Time period over which RSUs vest (in years)	three
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Additional number of shares authorized	10,285,714
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 386
Weighted-average period of time (in years)	1.6

The number of additional shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.

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The conversion rate at which each share of common stock bonus or unit issued under the plan is calculated in order to reduce the total number of authorized shares available under the plan.

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Number of performance-based compensation awards outstanding at the end of the period.

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Number of performance-based compensation awards granted to executive officers upon achievement of the specified performance targets as approved by the Company's Board of Directors.

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The number of time-based compensation restricted stock units outstanding at the end of the period.

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The number of years of service completed by an employee with the Company at which accelerated vesting occurs.

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Tax benefit to selling general and administrative expense related to reversal of expense related to mitigating potential adverse tax consequences

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years.

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Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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