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Equity - Restrictions on Net Assets (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
MMJ Group
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Amount of restricted net assets	$ 3,710
MSTW and MTTW
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Amount of restricted net assets	2,350
IM Flash Technologies, LLC
Restrictions for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Amount of restricted net assets	$ 899

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Amount of restricted net assets of consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(e)(3)(ii))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690

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