Other Non-Operating Income , Net Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2013

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Other Non-Operating Income Expense, Net [Text Block]

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net

For the year ended	2013			2012			2011
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	$	(229	)	$	(6	)	$	(6	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(31		)	—			(113		)
Gain (loss) from investments	(5		)	35			(3		)
Gain from issuance of Inotera shares	48			—			—
Other	(1		)	—			13
	$	(218	)	$	29		$	(109	)

Loss on extinguishment of debt for 2013 resulted from the early repurchase of a portion of our 2014 Notes. Loss on extinguishment of debt for 2011 included $111 million recognized in connection with a series of debt restructure transactions with certain holders of our convertible notes. (See "Debt" note.)

Other non-operating income for 2011 included $15 million for the termination of our debt guarantee obligation that we recorded in connection with our acquisition of Numonyx.