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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details 6) $ in Millions | Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 4,360
2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,523
2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 675
2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 407
2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 94
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 661
U.S. Federal |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 10
U.S. Federal | 2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
U.S. Federal | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 10
U.S. Federal | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 656
State | 2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 28
State | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 136
State | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 407
State | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 84
State | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign | Japan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,318
Foreign | Japan | 2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,782
Foreign | Japan | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 536
Foreign | Japan | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Taiwan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,336
Foreign | Taiwan | 2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 711
Foreign | Taiwan | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 3
Foreign | Taiwan | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Taiwan | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Taiwan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 622
Foreign | Other Foreign |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 40
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2019 - 2023 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2024 - 2028 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2029 - 2033 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other Foreign | 2034 - 2038 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other Foreign | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 38

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