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Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2012

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Schedule of Other operating (income) expense, net

Quarter ended		November 29, 2012				December 1, 2011
(Gain) loss from changes in currency exchange rates		$	59			$	11
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment		(5		)		1
Other		(23		)		(6		)
		$	31			$	6

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Tabular Disclosure of the components of other income or expense. Sources of operating income that should be disclosed in this note, or in the income statement, include amounts earned from dispositions of property, plant and equipment, changes in currency exchange rates, and miscellaneous income or expense.

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