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Debt Retrospective Application of a New Accounting Standard - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 03, 2015 | Aug. 28, 2014
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other noncurrent assets | $ 455 | $ 415
Current debt | 1,089 | 1,618
Long-term debt | 6,252 | 4,893
Redeemable convertible notes | 49 | 68
Additional capital | $ 7,474 | 7,868
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other noncurrent assets |  | 415
Current debt |  | 1,618
Long-term debt |  | 4,893
Redeemable convertible notes |  | 68
Additional capital |  | 7,868
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other noncurrent assets |  | 497
Current debt |  | 1,638
Long-term debt |  | 4,955
Redeemable convertible notes |  | 57
Additional capital |  | 7,879
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Other noncurrent assets |  | (82)
Current debt |  | (20)
Long-term debt |  | (62)
Redeemable convertible notes |  | 11
Additional capital |  | $ (11)

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