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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 04, 2014
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Nov. 28, 2013
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| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Net income | $ 1,002us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 381us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets | 643mu_DepreciationandAmortizationofIntangibleAssets | 491mu_DepreciationandAmortizationofIntangibleAssets |
| Amortization of debt discount and other costs | 38us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts | 50us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts |
| Stock-based compensation | 35us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Loss on restructure of debt | 30us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 86us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |
| Equity in net income of equity method investees | (124)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (86)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Receivables | 252us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables | (494)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables |
| Inventories | 7us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 190us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (321)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 620us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | (12)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities | 186us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 126us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes | 59us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes |
| Other | (84)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement | 2us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,592us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 1,507us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (669)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (669)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (668)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities | (196)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Payments to settle hedging activities | (66)mu_PaymentsForDerivativeAndHedgeInvestingActivities | (4)mu_PaymentsForDerivativeAndHedgeInvestingActivities |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities | 330us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 162us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Decrease in restricted cash | 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash | 556us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash |
| Other | (3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 29us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (1,076)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (122)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Repayments of debt | (786)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (737)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities |
| Cash paid to purchase stock under equity plans | (26)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (42)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 20us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders | 49us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders |
| Proceeds from issuance of stock under equity plans | 18us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity | 144us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity |
| Other | (32)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (6)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (806)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (592)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash and equivalents | (96)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | (19)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | (386)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 774us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 4,150us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 2,880us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and equivalents at end of period | 3,764us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 3,654us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Exchange of convertible notes | $ 0mu_DebtExchangeConvertibleDebtFaceAmount | $ 756mu_DebtExchangeConvertibleDebtFaceAmount |
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Exchange of convertible notes. No definition available.
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the (1) allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation and (2) the aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for a derivative instruments or financial contracts that are either (1) without hedge accounting designation or (2) meet the hedge criteria as either a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. No definition available.
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances in continuing operations held in foreign currencies. 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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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the account that represents the temporary difference that results from Income or Loss that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other obligations or expenses incurred but not yet paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other noncurrent operating liabilities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other cash or noncash adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows (for example, cash received or cash paid during the current period for miscellaneous operating activities, net change during the reporting period in other assets or other liabilities). No definition available.
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to acquire debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which would be classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow from a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, purchase of additional shares or other increase in noncontrolling interest ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale or maturity (principal being due) of securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with security instruments that either represent a creditor or an ownership relationship with the holder of the investment security with a maturity of beyond one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes repayments of (a) debt, (b) capital lease obligations, (c) mandatory redeemable capital securities, and (d) any combination of (a), (b), or (c). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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