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Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 28, 2013 | Nov. 29, 2012 | Aug. 29, 2013 | Nov. 28, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] | Nov. 12, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 12, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] | Nov. 07, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] Level 2 [Member] | Nov. 12, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member] Level 2 [Member] | Nov. 12, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Feb. 27, 2014 Convertible Debt [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] | Feb. 27, 2014 Convertible Debt [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] integer | Nov. 12, 2013 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] | Aug. 29, 2013 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] | Nov. 12, 2013 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 15, 2028 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member] | Feb. 27, 2014 Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] 2027 convertible senior notes [Member] Termination Of Conversion Rights [Member] | Feb. 27, 2014 Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Interest Expense [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] Exchanged [Member] | Nov. 28, 2013 Interest Expense [Member] Convertible Debt [Member] 2031A convertible senior notes [Member] Redemption Notice [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinquishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 440 | $ 80 |  |  |  | $ 155 |  |  | $ 205 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of convertible debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 179 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | 5,803 |  | 6,037 |  |  |  |  |  | 138 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 628 | [1] | 627 | 0 | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross amount derecognized |  |  |  |  |  | 345 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Derecognized |  |  |  |  |  | 95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional paid in capital equity component of convertible debt derecognized |  |  |  |  |  | 411 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | (75) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (38) | (22) | (15) | (19) | (49) |  |
Debt Instrument Convertible Interest Expense Make Whole |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 5
Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Holder Notification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112 |  |  |  | 78 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial conversion, number of shares |  |  |  | 269 | [2] |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 8 | 35 | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Derivative Reclassification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Scheduled Accreted Principal Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 820 | $ 917 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | (1) For these notes, we have the option to pay cash for the aggregate amount due upon conversion. It is our current intent to settle the principal amount of these notes in cash upon conversion. As a result, the notes are considered in diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method.
[2] | (1)Shares issuable, upon conversion, for the principal amount of the notes.

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