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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details 4) $ in Millions | Sep. 03, 2015 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 11,214
2016 - 2020 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,425
2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,058
2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,050
2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,651
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 30
Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 4,021
Federal [Member] | 2016 - 2020 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Federal [Member] | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Federal [Member] | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,022
Federal [Member] | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,999
Federal [Member] | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,048
State [Member] | 2016 - 2020 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 103
State [Member] | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 265
State [Member] | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,028
State [Member] | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 652
State [Member] | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,810
Japan [Member] | 2016 - 2020 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,311
Japan [Member] | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,499
Japan [Member] | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan [Member] | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan [Member] | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,335
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] | 2016 - 2020 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,011
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 294
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member [Member] | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 30

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