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Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 01, 2012
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Jun. 02, 2011
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Mar. 03, 2011
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Dec. 02, 2010
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Mar. 01, 2012
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Mar. 03, 2011
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Sep. 01, 2011
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| (Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment | $ 5 | $ (16) | $ 6 | $ (16) | |||
| (Gain) loss from changes in currency exchange rates | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | |||
| Samsung patent cross-license agreement | 0 | (35) | (40) | (200) | 0 | (240) | (275) |
| Other | 12 | (20) | 6 | (18) | |||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | $ 19 | $ (76) | $ 25 | $ (267) | |||
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- Definition
Gain on patent cross-license agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net of other operating income and other operating expense, not previously categorized, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. No definition available.
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- Definition
The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, which do not qualify for treatment as discontinued operations. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations. No definition available.
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