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Intangible Assets
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2014
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Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets

As of
 
February 27, 2014
 
August 29, 2013
 
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Product and process technology
 
$
660

 
$
(307
)
 
$
642

 
$
(269
)
Customer relationships
 
127

 
(122
)
 
127

 
(114
)
Other
 
16

 
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
$
803

 
$
(436
)
 
$
769

 
$
(383
)


During the first six months of 2014 and 2013, we capitalized $19 million and $16 million, respectively, for product and process technology with weighted-average useful lives of 10 years.

Amortization expense was $31 million and $54 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, and $21 million and $41 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, respectively.  Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $106 million for 2014, $74 million for 2015, $64 million for 2016, $54 million for 2017 and $44 million for 2018.