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Income Taxes (Reconciliation Between Statutory And Effective Rates) (Detail) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 12, 2013
Feb. 17, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
May 06, 2012
Feb. 12, 2012
Nov. 20, 2011
Sep. 01, 2013
Sep. 02, 2012
Sep. 01, 2013
Sep. 02, 2012
Aug. 28, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Federal taxes at statutory rate                 $ 1,068 $ 969 $ 834
Federal taxes at statutory rate (percent)                 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
State taxes, net                 66 59 55
State taxes, net (percent)                 2.10% 2.10% 2.40%
Foreign taxes, net                 (87) (61) (66)
Foreign taxes, net (percent)                 (2.80%) (2.20%) (2.80%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Dividend, Amount                 (65) (7) (6)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Dividend, Percent                 (2.10%) (0.30%) (0.30%)
Other                 8 40 24
Other (percent)                 0.20% 1.50% 1.00%
Total provision for income taxes $ 248 $ 185 [1] $ 225 $ 217 $ 215 $ 225 [2] $ 332 $ 343 $ 990 $ 1,000 $ 841
Total (percent)                 32.40% 36.10% 35.30%
[1] Includes a $62 tax benefit recorded in the second quarter in connection with the special cash dividend paid to employees through the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan.
[2] Includes a $24 charge relating to the settlement of an income tax audit in Mexico.