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Debt Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||||
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May 30, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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May 30, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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Aug. 30, 2012
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Feb. 13, 2013
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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May 30, 2013
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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Feb. 12, 2013
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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| Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 464 | |||||||
| Stated interest rate (in hundredths) | 1.875% | |||||||
| Repayments of Long-term Debt | 664 | 152 | 477 | |||||
| Long-term Debt, Gross | 3,624 | 3,624 | 3,262 | 431 | ||||
| Unamortized Discounts | 33 | |||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component | 15 | |||||||
| Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt | 0 | 0 | (31) | 0 | (31) | |||
| Fair Value of the Debt Component of Convertible Debt Instrument | $ 462 | |||||||