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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2012
Mar. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income (loss) $ (469) $ 247
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets 1,133 1,003
Amortization of debt discount and other costs 34 30
Equity in net (income) losses of equity method investees, net of tax 147 74
Stock-based compensation 50 38
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 111
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 225 154
Inventories (1) (196)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (40) 94
Deferred income (74) (11)
Other (27) (3)
Net cash provided by operating activities 978 1,541
Cash flows from investing activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (1,089) (1,189)
Loan to Inotera (133) 0
Additions to equity method investments (7) (11)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in TECH 0 (159)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 48 96
Return of equity method investment 0 48
Other (2) (23)
Net cash used for investing activities (1,183) (1,238)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from equipment sale-leaseback transactions 340 95
Cash received from noncontrolling interests 138 4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (147) (99)
Repayments of debt (101) (812)
Payments on equipment purchase contracts (86) (221)
Other (5) 1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 139 (1,032)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents (66) (729)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 2,160 2,913
Cash and equivalents at end of period 2,094 2,184
Supplemental disclosures    
Income taxes refunded (paid), net 29 (60)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized (28) (35)
Noncash investing and financing activities:    
Equipment acquisitions on contracts payable and capital leases 533 187
Exchange of convertible notes $ 0 $ 175