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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Mar. 01, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Mar. 01, 2012
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Feb. 13, 2013
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Fair Value Adjustments on Hedges and Derivative Contracts [Member]
Elpida Memory, Inc. and Rexchip Electronics Corporation [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Fair Value Adjustments on Hedges and Derivative Contracts [Member]
Elpida Memory, Inc. and Rexchip Electronics Corporation [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates | $ (127) | $ (2) | $ (186) | $ (13) | $ (120) | $ (178) | ||
| Loss from extinguishment of debt | (31) | 0 | (31) | 0 | (31) | (31) | ||
| Gain from disposition of investments | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | ||||
| Other | (1) | 0 | (1) | 0 | ||||
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | $ (159) | $ 37 | $ (218) | $ 26 | ||||
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- Definition
The net of other nonoperating income and other nonoperating expense, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. No definition available.
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- Definition
The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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