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Stock Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 236 Months Ended
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Aug. 26, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2016 | Aug. 29, 2015 | Aug. 26, 2017
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased cumulative, shares | 1,495 | 1,903 | 2,010 | 142,300
Purchase of treasury stock | $ 1,071,649,000 | $ 1,452,462,000 | $ 1,271,416,000 | $ 17,826,000,000
Stock repurchase authorized amended value | $ 18,650,000,000 | $ 17,900,000,000 |  | $ 18,650,000,000
Share of treasury stock retired | 1,800 | 2,100 |  |
Retained Deficit [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement of treasury shares | $ 1,321,070,000 | $ 1,424,455,000 | 1,049,856,000 |
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement of treasury shares | $ 64,943,000 | $ 67,023,000 | $ 57,403,000 |

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