Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2013

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

IM Flash's distributions to, and contributions from, shareholders

The following table presents IM Flash's distributions to and contributions from its members ("IM Flash" includes both IMFT and IMFS for all periods prior to April 6, 2012 and includes only IMFT for the period after April 6, 2012):



For the year ended	2013		2012		2011
IM Flash distributions to Micron	$	38	$	439	$	234
IM Flash distributions to Intel	37		391		225
Micron contributions to IM Flash	12		151		1,580
Intel contributions to IM Flash	11		177		—

IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Total IM Flash and MP Mask assets and liabilities

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of IMFT included in our consolidated balance sheets, excluding intercompany balances:



As of	2013		2012
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	62	$	157
Receivables	76		78
Inventories	49		67
Other current assets	4		5
Total current assets	191		307
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,382		1,342
Other noncurrent assets	46		36
Total assets	$	1,619	$	1,685

Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	88	$	104
Deferred income	9		10
Equipment purchase contracts	78		58
Current portion of long-term debt	6		6
Total current liabilities	181		178
Long-term debt	13		18
Other noncurrent liabilities	118		129
Total liabilities	$	312	$	325

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

MP Mask Technology Center LLC [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Total IM Flash and MP Mask assets and liabilities

Total MP Mask assets and liabilities included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



As of	2013		2012
Current assets	$	26	$	19
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)	182		170
Current liabilities	25		12

Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.

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