Property, Plant and Equipment
 9 Months Ended
May 30, 2013
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment

As of
 
May 30,
2013
 
August 30,
2012
Land
 
$
90

 
$
92

Buildings
 
4,605

 
4,714

Equipment
 
15,050

 
15,653

Construction in progress
 
61

 
43

Software
 
305

 
323

 
 
20,111

 
20,825

Accumulated depreciation
 
(13,281
)
 
(13,722
)
 
 
$
6,830

 
$
7,103



Depreciation expense was $421 million and $1,292 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, and $502 million and $1,591 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. Other noncurrent assets included buildings, equipment and other assets classified as held for sale of $31 million as of May 30, 2013 and $25 million as of August 30, 2012.