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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2012
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Abstract] |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense, Net [Text Block] | Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net Other non-operating income for the second quarter of 2012 included $39 million in net gains recognized from the disposition of noncurrent equity investments. Other non-operating expense for the first six months of 2011 included a $111 million loss recognized in the first quarter of 2011 in connection with a series of debt restructure transactions with certain holders of our convertible notes. (See "Debt" note.)

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