Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2014
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Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
February 27,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
 
February 27,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Net income (loss) available to Micron shareholders – Basic and Diluted
 
$
731

 
$
(286
)
 
$
1,089

 
$
(561
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic
 
1,060

 
1,016

 
1,053

 
1,015

Net effect of dilutive equity awards and convertible notes
 
141

 
—

 
146

 
—

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted
 
1,201

 
1,016

 
1,199

 
1,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.69

 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
1.03

 
$
(0.55
)
Diluted
 
0.61

 
(0.28
)
 
0.91

 
(0.55
)