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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 27, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
Sep. 28, 2013
Oct. 15, 2013
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2008
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
6.60% Senior Notes Due April 2016 [Member]
Jun. 07, 2012
6.60% Senior Notes Due April 2016 [Member]
Jun. 06, 2012
6.60% Senior Notes Due April 2016 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2008
6.60% Senior Notes Due April 2016 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
2.65% Senior notes due August 2019 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
3.95% Notes due August 2024 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
4.88% Notes due August 2034 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
5.15% Notes due August 2044 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
4.50% Senior Notes Due June 2022 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
4.50% Senior Notes Due June 2022 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
2.75% Senior notes due September 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
2.75% Senior notes due September 2015 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
4.10% Notes due September 2020 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
4.10% Notes due September 2020 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
6.13% Notes due November 2032 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
6.13% Notes due November 2032 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2008
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Unsecured Debt [Member]
2.65% Senior notes due August 2019 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Unsecured Debt [Member]
3.95% Notes due August 2024 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Unsecured Debt [Member]
4.88% Notes due August 2034 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Unsecured Debt [Member]
5.15% Notes due August 2044 [Member]
Oct. 15, 2013
Class A [Member]
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Class A [Member]
2008 Warrants [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
3-Year Tranche [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
3-Year Tranche [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
5-Year Tranche A [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
5-Year Tranche A [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
5-Year Tranche B [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Term Loan [Member]
5-Year Tranche B [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Sep. 27, 2014
Bilateral Letters Of Credit [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Hillshire Brands Company [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Hillshire Brands Company [Member]
2.75% Senior notes due September 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Hillshire Brands Company [Member]
4.10% Notes due September 2020 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2014
Hillshire Brands Company [Member]
6.13% Notes due November 2032 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                      
Maturities of debt in 2015 $ 644,000,000                                                                                    
Maturities of debt in 2016 885,000,000                                                                                    
Maturities of debt in 2017 1,059,000,000                                                                                    
Maturities of debt in 2018 176,000,000                                                                                    
Maturities of debt in 2019 1,688,000,000                                                                                    
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility 1,250,000,000 1,000,000,000                                                                                  
Amount available for borrowing under credit facility 1,209,000,000                                                                                    
Letters of credit issued amount                                                                           41,000,000 105,000,000        
Debt instrument, face amount           458,000,000.00                 1,000,000,000.00                 3,250,000,000.00 1,000,000,000.00 1,250,000,000.00 500,000,000.00 500,000,000.00                       840,000,000.00 400,000,000.00 278,000,000.00 152,000,000.00
Interest rate         3.25% 3.25% 6.60%     6.60% 2.65% 3.95% 4.88% 5.15% 4.50% 4.50% 2.75% 2.75% 4.10% 4.10% 6.13% 6.13%     2.65% 3.95% 4.88% 5.15%                              
Repayments of Long-term Debt       458,000,000                                                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities                                                         11.7                            
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares                                                         11.7                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued                                                           11.7                          
Effective interest rate               6.60% 6.85%                                                                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount 12,000,000   6,000,000                       5,000,000                 7,000,000                                      
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt                             995,000,000                 3,243,000,000                                      
Debt Issuance Cost                                               27,000,000             11,000,000                        
Issue price percent of face value                             99.458%                                                        
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs                             9,000,000                                                        
Loans Payable to Bank                                                             2,300,000,000 1,202,000,000   546,000,000   552,000,000              
Debt Instrument, Term                                                               3 years 3 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years            
Required Quarterly Principal Payment as a Percentage of Remaining Balance                                                               2.50%   2.50%                  
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 8,347,000,000   2,541,000,000                                                                         868,000,000      
Proceeds from the sale of Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds                                             $ 100,000,000