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Restructure and Asset Impairments | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Restructure and Asset Impairments | Restructure and Asset Impairments In separate transactions in 2017, we sold our assembly and test facility located in Akita, Japan and our 40% ownership interest in Tera Probe; assets associated with our 200mm fabrication facility in Singapore; and assets related to Lexar. As a result, we recognized gains of $15 million in 2017 and expect to recognize an additional gain of approximately $100 million in 2019 upon the completion of the sale of the Singapore facility. In 2016, we initiated a restructure plan in response to business conditions and the need to accelerate focus on our key priorities. The plan included the elimination of certain projects and programs, the permanent closure of a number of open headcount requisitions, workforce reductions in certain areas of our business, and other non-headcount related spending reductions. As a result, we incurred charges of $33 million in 2017 and $58 million in 2016 and do not expect to incur additional material charges. As of September 1, 2016, we had accrued liabilities of $24 million related to the plan, which was paid in 2017.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 + Details
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