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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 22, 2020 | Aug. 29, 2021 | Aug. 29, 2021 | Aug. 30, 2020 | Sep. 01, 2019
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 10.00 |  |  |  |
Payments of Dividends |  |  | $ 5,748 | $ 1,479 | $ 1,038
Dividend Declared [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared |  | $ 0.79 | $ 12.98 | $ 2.70 |
Special Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Dividends |  |  | $ 4,430 |  |

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