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Equity - Restrictions on Net Assets (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 03, 2015 USD ($)
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Retained Earnings Note Disclosure [Abstract] |
Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees | $ 291
MMJ Group [Member] |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |
Restricted net assets | 2,960
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |
Restricted net assets | 952
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | MMJ Group [Member] |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |
Restricted net assets | 951
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member] |
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract] |
Restricted net assets | $ 140

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