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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 04, 2014
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Nov. 28, 2013
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| Component of Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Line Items] | ||
| Loss on restructure of debt | $ (30)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | $ (75)mu_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtAndDerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet |
| Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates | (21)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |
| Other | 2mu_OtherOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 1mu_OtherOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | $ (49)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | $ (80)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
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- Definition
Total loss on extinguishment of debt for both the difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity and the amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net of other nonoperating income and other nonoperating expense, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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