Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2011	Jun. 02, 2011	Mar. 03, 2011	Dec. 02, 2010	Sep. 01, 2011
Component Of Operating Other income And Expense Net [Line Items]
(Gain) loss from changes in currency exchange rates	$ 11			$ 7
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	1			0
Samsung patent cross-license agreement	0	(35)	(40)	(200)	(275)
Other	(6)			2
Other operating (income) expense, net	$ 6			$ (191)

The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

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The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, which do not qualify for treatment as discontinued operations. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property.

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