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Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 28, 2013
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Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Accounting standards establish three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 1), inputs other than Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly (referred to as Level 2) and unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities (referred to as Level 3). Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis All marketable debt and equity investments are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
As of |  | November 28, 2013 |  | August 29, 2013
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Cash equivalents: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Money market funds |  | $ | 1,677 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,677 |  |  | $ | 1,188 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,188 |
Certificates of deposit |  | — |  |  | 543 |  |  | — |  |  | 543 |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |
Commercial paper |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |
|  | 1,677 |  |  | 548 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,225 |  |  | 1,188 |  |  | 73 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,261 |
Short-term investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds |  | — |  |  | 112 |  |  | — |  |  | 112 |  |  | — |  |  | 112 |  |  | — |  |  | 112 |
Commercial paper |  | — |  |  | 58 |  |  | — |  |  | 58 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Government securities |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 72 |  |  | — |  |  | 72 |
Certificates of deposit |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Asset-backed securities |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
|  | — |  |  | 216 |  |  | — |  |  | 216 |  |  | — |  |  | 221 |  |  | — |  |  | 221 |
Long-term marketable investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds |  | — |  |  | 330 |  |  | — |  |  | 330 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |
Asset-backed securities |  | — |  |  | 106 |  |  | — |  |  | 106 |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |  |  | — |  |  | 95 |
Government securities |  | — |  |  | 96 |  |  | — |  |  | 96 |  |  | — |  |  | 96 |  |  | — |  |  | 96 |
Marketable equity securities |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
|  | 6 |  |  | 532 |  |  | — |  |  | 538 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 493 |  |  | — |  |  | 499 |
Restricted cash: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Certificates of deposit |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |
|  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |  |  | — |  |  | 302 |
|  | $ | 1,683 |  |  | $ | 1,303 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,986 |  |  | $ | 1,194 |  |  | $ | 1,089 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,283 |
Government securities consist of securities issued directly by or deemed to be guaranteed by government entities such as U.S and non U.S. agency securities, government bonds and treasury securities. Level 2 securities are valued using information obtained from pricing services, which obtain quoted market prices for similar instruments, non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, or various other methodologies, to determine the appropriate value at the measurement date. We perform supplemental analysis to validate information obtained from our pricing services. As of November 28, 2013, no adjustments were made to such pricing information. Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis In connection with the Exchange Transactions, we determined the fair value of the debt component of the Exchanged Notes as if it were a stand-alone instrument using an average interest rate for similar nonconvertible debt issued by entities with credit ratings comparable to ours at the time of issuance. In connection with the Termination of Conversion Rights and Redemption Notice on November 7, 2013, our settlement obligations for the 2027 Notes and 2031A Notes were treated as derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation from November 7, 2013 through their settlement dates, which range between December 10, 2013 and January 9, 2014. The fair values of the underlying conversion options were initially determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model (Level 2 fair value measurements). The Black-Scholes model requires the input of assumptions, including the stock price, expected stock-price volatility, estimated option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend rate. The subsequent measurements as of November 28, 2013 of our convertible notes settlement obligations were based on the value-weighted average stock price (Level 1 fair value measurements). Changes in fair values of the derivative settlement obligations were included in other non-operating income (expense). Fair Value of Financial Instruments Amounts reported as cash and equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value. The estimated fair value and carrying value of debt instruments (carrying value excludes the equity components of our convertible notes classified in equity) were as follows:
As of |  | November 28, 2013 |  | August 29, 2013
|  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Value |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Value
Convertible notes |  | $ | 6,076 |  |  | $ | 3,019 |  |  | $ | 4,167 |  |  | $ | 2,506 |
Elpida creditor installment payments and other notes | 1,680 |  |  | 1,677 |  |  | 2,269 |  |  | 2,279 |
The fair values of our convertible debt instruments were determined based on inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including our stock price and interest rates based on similar debt issued by parties with credit ratings similar to ours (Level 2). The fair value of our other debt instruments was estimated based on discounted cash flows using inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including interest rates based on similar debt issued by parties with credit ratings similar to ours (Level 2).

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 21 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13537-108611 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957238&loc=d3e14064-108612 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25499696&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 30 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957238&loc=d3e14172-108612 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28364263&loc=d3e13504-108611 + Details
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