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Equity - Changes in Components of Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
|
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
|
Feb. 27, 2014
|
Feb. 28, 2013
|
Feb. 27, 2014
|
Feb. 28, 2013
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
$ 10,006 |
$ 8,417 |
| Net income (loss) |
741 |
(284) |
1,122 |
(559) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(9) |
(4) |
(4) |
(1) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
732 |
(288) |
1,118 |
(560) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
49 |
10 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(19) |
0 |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT |
|
|
(136) |
0 |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
(974) |
93 |
| Ending Balance |
10,044 |
7,960 |
10,044 |
7,960 |
|
Attributable to Micron [Member]
|
|
|
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
9,142 |
7,700 |
| Net income (loss) |
|
|
1,089 |
(561) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
(4) |
(1) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
1,085 |
(562) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT |
|
|
31 |
0 |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
(974) |
93 |
| Ending Balance |
9,284 |
7,231 |
9,284 |
7,231 |
|
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
|
|
|
|
|
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
864 |
717 |
| Net income (loss) |
|
|
33 |
2 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
33 |
2 |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
|
49 |
10 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(19) |
0 |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in MMT |
|
|
(167) |
0 |
| Capital and other transactions attributable to Micron |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Ending Balance |
$ 760 |
$ 729 |
$ 760 |
$ 729 |