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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details 6) $ in Millions | Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 11,880
2017 - 2021 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 4,668
2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,185
2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,413
2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,092
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 522
Federal |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,896
Federal | 2017 - 2021 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Federal | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Federal | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,321
Federal | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,575
Federal | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,939
State | 2017 - 2021 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 57
State | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 273
State | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,092
State | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 517
State | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 4,281
Japan | 2017 - 2021 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3,653
Japan | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 628
Japan | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Japan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,764
Other foreign subsidiaries member | 2017 - 2021 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 958
Other foreign subsidiaries member | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 284
Other foreign subsidiaries member | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Other foreign subsidiaries member | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 522

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