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Debt - Extinguishment of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 03, 2015 | Jun. 04, 2015 | Dec. 04, 2014 | Aug. 28, 2014 | May. 29, 2014 | Feb. 27, 2014 | Nov. 28, 2013 | Sep. 03, 2015 | Aug. 28, 2014 | Aug. 29, 2013
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,390 | $ 1,371 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,178 | 1,409 |  |
Cash, increase (decrease), net change as a result of debt restructure activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430 | (485) |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 691 | 1,691 |  | $ (57)
Loss on restructure of debt |  | $ (1) | $ (18) | $ (30) |  |  |  |  |  | 49 | 184 |  | 31
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 17 |  | $ 16 | $ 80 | $ 92 |  | 205 | [1] |
Outstanding principal |  | 8,038 |  |  | 7,134 |  |  |  |  | 8,038 | 7,134 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 697 |  |  | 898 |  |  |  |  | 697 | 898 |  |
Debt Issuance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,212 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,157 |  |
Proceeds from Debt Issuances, Net of Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,157 |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Prepayment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (336) |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 332 |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 339 |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 184 |  |
Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 1,956 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,956 |  |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 265 |  |  | 313 |  |  |  |  | 265 | 313 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Exchanged [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 585 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282 |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 238 |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49 |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 440 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (121) | (770) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (367) | (434) |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 408 | 1,446 |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15 | 886 |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130 |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 770 |  |
Volume-weighted-average price of our common stock period of consecutive trading days (in days) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 days |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (368) | (320) |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 319 | 264 |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,019 | 857 |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 676 | 567 |  |
Interest and debt expense incurred through restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 320 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 0 |  |  | 114 | [3],[4] |  |  |  | 0 | 114 | [3],[4] |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 0 |  |  | 28 | [3] |  |  |  | 0 | 28 | [3] |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Exchanged [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 205 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (114) |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (361) | 275 |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 389 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 233 |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  | 233 | 300 |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 8 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 8 | 3 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 16 |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  | 16 | 28 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7) |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6) |  |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (60) |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56 |  |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 224 |  |  | 362 |  |  |  |  | 224 | 362 |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 41 |  |  | 67 |  |  |  |  | 41 | 67 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 27 |  |  | 53 |  |  |  |  | 27 | 53 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (139) |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121 |  |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 415 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 283 |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139 | 188 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 177 |  |  | 344 |  |  |  |  | 177 | 344 |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 35 |  |  | 69 |  |  |  |  | 35 | 69 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 27 |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  | 27 | 60 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (166) |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140 |  |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 492 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 341 |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166 | 106 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033F convertible senior note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 297 |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  | 297 | 300 |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 8 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 8 | 1 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 33 |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  | 33 | 40 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2033F convertible senior note [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3) |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430
Decrease in Cash to Settle Long-term Debt Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 477
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15
Face value of debt extinguished |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 464
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34
Convertible Debt [Member] | 2043G convertible senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal | [5] | 1,025 |  |  | 1,025 |  |  |  |  | 1,025 | 1,025 |  |
Debt Instrument, Scheduled Accreted Principal Amount |  | 917 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 917 |  |  |
Equity component of convertible debt included in additional paid in capital |  | 173 |  |  | 173 |  |  |  |  | 173 | 173 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | [5] | 381 |  |  | 394 |  |  |  |  | 381 | 394 |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2031B convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Conversion And Settlement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2033E convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2032C convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2032D convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2033F convertible senior note [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income Expense Net [Member] | 2014 convertible senior notes [Member] | Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on restructure of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31
Corporate bonds [Member] | Debt Issuance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,979 |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt Issuances, Net of Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,979 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2022 senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 600 |  |  | 600 |  |  |  |  | 600 | 600 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  | 11 | 13 |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2023 senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 1,000 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 0 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 12 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 12 | 0 |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2023 senior notes [Member] | Debt Issuance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 988 |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt Issuances, Net of Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 988 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2024 senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  | 550 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 550 | 0 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  | 5 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 5 | 0 |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2024 senior notes [Member] | Debt Issuance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 550 |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 545 |  |  |
Proceeds from Debt Issuances, Net of Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 545 |  |  |
(Decrease) in Equity from Exchange, Issuance and Repurchase of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Corporate bonds [Member] | 2025 senior notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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[1] | $184 million included in other non-operating expense and $21 million included in interest expense
[2] | Included in other non-operating expense.
[3] | As holders had elected to convert these notes and we elected to settle the conversions in cash, the net carrying amount for 2014 included the debt component and equity component, which were reclassified to a debt liability as a result of our obligation to settle the conversions of the 2031B Notes in cash, resulting in an aggregate liability of $389 million. The outstanding principal reflects the original principal of the 2031B Notes.
[4] | We have either the obligation or the option to pay cash for the principal amount due upon conversion for all of our convertible notes. Since it is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of all of our convertible notes upon conversion, the dilutive effect of such notes on earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.
[5] | The 2043G Notes have an original principal amount of $820 million that accretes up to $917 million through the expected term on November 15, 2028 and $1.03 billion at maturity in 2043. The discount is based on the principal at maturity. See "2043G Notes" below.

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