Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 30, 2013

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Basic and diluted earnings per share

	Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
	May 30, 2013		May 31, 2012			May 30, 2013			May 31, 2012
Net income (loss) available to Micron shareholders - basic and diluted	$	43	$	(320	)	$	(518	)	$	(789	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,024.0		987.3			1,017.9			983.9
Net effect of dilutive equity awards and convertible notes	22.6		—			—			—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,046.6		987.3			1,017.9			983.9
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.04	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.51	)	$	(0.80	)
Diluted	0.04		(0.32		)	(0.51		)	(0.80		)