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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 03, 2020 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 2,809
2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,293
2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 407
2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 338
2036 - 2040 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 30
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 741
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 730
State | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 49
State | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 313
State | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 337
State | 2036 - 2040 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 30
State | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign | Japan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,308
Foreign | Japan | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,224
Foreign | Japan | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 84
Foreign | Japan | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | 2036 - 2040 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 621
Foreign | Singapore | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2036 - 2040 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 621
Foreign | Other |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 150
Foreign | Other | 2021 - 2025 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 20
Foreign | Other | 2026 - 2030 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 10
Foreign | Other | 2031 - 2035 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign | Other | 2036 - 2040 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 119

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