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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2012
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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in millions)

 
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
 
Business Acquisitions
 
Charged
(Credited) to
Costs and
Expenses
 

Deductions/
Write-Offs
 
Balance at
End of
Year
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended August 30, 2012
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
5

 
$
(3
)
 
$
5

Year ended September 1, 2011
4

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
3

Year ended September 2, 2010
5

 
1

 
—

 
(2
)
 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Year ended August 30, 2012
$
1,220

 
$
—

 
$
373

 
$
(58
)
 
$
1,535

Year ended September 1, 2011
1,295

 
—

 
(103
)
 
28

 
1,220

Year ended September 2, 2010
1,822

 
63

 
(424
)
 
(166
)
 
1,295



Certain deferred tax assets and liabilities in prior years were corrected with corresponding changes in the valuation allowance, resulting in no change to net deferred tax assets. The change in these items was not material for any period presented.