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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2012 | Mar. 03, 2011 | Mar. 01, 2012 | Mar. 03, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,009 | $ 2,257 | $ 4,099 | $ 4,509
Operating income (loss) | (205) | 179 | (287) | 569
NSG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 734 | 552 | 1,417 | 1,054
Operating income (loss) | 97 | 72 | 191 | 129
DSG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 608 | 841 | 1,264 | 1,744
Operating income (loss) | (167) | 51 | (306) | 276
WSG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 307 | 510 | 680 | 1,021
Operating income (loss) | (129) | 10 | (187) | 66
ESG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 242 | 252 | 504 | 518
Operating income (loss) | 15 | 58 | 53 | 136
All Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 118 | 102 | 234 | 172
Operating income (loss) | $ (21) | $ (12) | $ (38) | $ (38)

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