Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
 9 Months Ended
May 30, 2013
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Other Non-Operating Income Expense, Net [Text Block]
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
May 30,
2013
 
May 31,
2012
 
May 30,
2013
 
May 31,
2012
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(231
)
 
$
(14
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
—

 
—

 
(31
)
 
—

Gain (loss) from disposition of investments
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
39

Other
 
1

 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(263
)
 
$
24



Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 included currency losses of $47 million and $225 million, respectively, from changes in the market value of currency hedges executed in connection with our planned acquisitions of Elpida and Rexchip. Loss from extinguishment of debt for the second quarter of 2013 resulted from the early repurchase of a portion of our 2014 Notes. (See "Debt" note.)