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Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 02, 2021 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 2,711
2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 667
2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 537
2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 355
2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 61
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,091
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1,003
State | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 49
State | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 537
State | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 355
State | 2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 61
State | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign | Japan |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 617
Foreign | Japan | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 617
Foreign | Japan | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | 2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Japan | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 606
Foreign | Malaysia | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | 2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Malaysia | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 606
Foreign | Singapore |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 477
Foreign | Singapore | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | 2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Singapore | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 477
Foreign | Other |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 8
Foreign | Other | 2022 - 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 1
Foreign | Other | 2027 - 2031 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other | 2032 - 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other | 2037 - 2041 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 0
Foreign | Other | Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 7

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