Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 05, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

	March 5, 2015					August 28, 2014
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Product and process technology	$	823	$	(383	)	$	809	$	(341	)

During the first six months of 2015 and 2014, we capitalized $32 million and $19 million, respectively, for product and process technology with weighted-average useful lives of 7 years and 10 years, respectively. Amortization expense was $30 million and $60 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2015, respectively, and $31 million and $54 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively.  Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $116 million for 2015, $103 million for 2016, $92 million for 2017, $81 million for 2018 and $33 million for 2019.