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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Receivables, Net) (Detail) (USD $)
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Sep. 01, 2013
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Sep. 02, 2012
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| Vendor receivables | $ 581 | $ 545 |
| Reinsurance receivables | 238 | 226 |
| Third-party pharmacy receivables | 102 | 104 |
| Receivables from governmental entities | 228 | 87 |
| Other receivables | 52 | 64 |
| Receivables, Net | $ 1,201 | $ 1,026 |
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Current portion of receivables From governmental entities consisting of various tax related items. No definition available.
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Receivables due from member's insurance companies for the amount above their co-pay, which is collected at the point-of-sale. No definition available.
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Receivables due from vendors that may be used to settle related payables due to vendors. No definition available.
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Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation allowance currently billed or billable under reinsurance contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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