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Equity Method Investments - 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 03, 2015 | Dec. 04, 2014
Tera Probe [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related party purchases from Tera Probe | $ 21 | $ 25

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