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Proposed Acquisition of Inotera
9 Months Ended
Jun. 02, 2016
Inotera [Member]  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Proposed Acquisition of Inotera
Proposed Acquisition of Inotera

In the second quarter of 2016, we entered into agreements to acquire the remaining interest in Inotera for 30 New Taiwan dollars per share in cash (equivalent to approximately $0.92 per share, assuming 32.6 New Taiwan dollars per U.S. dollar, the exchange rate as of June 2, 2016). As of June 2, 2016, we held a 33% ownership interest in Inotera, Nanya and certain of its affiliates held a 32% ownership interest, and the remaining ownership interest in Inotera was publicly held. Based on the exchange rate as of June 2, 2016, we estimate the aggregate consideration payable for the 67% of Inotera shares not owned by us would be approximately $4.1 billion. We anticipate financing the acquisition with a combination of proceeds from the 80 billion New Taiwan dollar debt financing described below, a combination of issuance of Micron Shares and convertible notes to Nanya described below, additional borrowings under our existing credit agreement, and cash on hand.

On March 29, 2016, the transaction was approved by the shareholders of Inotera, including Nanya and certain of Nanya's affiliates (which approval was provided pursuant to voting and support agreements). Under the voting and support agreements, the parties have further agreed not to transfer any of their Inotera shares so long as the voting and support agreements are in effect. These agreements will terminate automatically upon the termination of the agreement to purchase the Inotera shares.

Consummation of the acquisition of Inotera is subject to various conditions, including but not limited to:

the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals from authorities in Taiwan, which have been received;
the consummation and funding of debt financing of at least 80 billion New Taiwan dollars (equivalent to $2.5 billion, assuming 32.6 New Taiwan dollars per U.S. dollar), on terms that are satisfactory to us; and
unless we determine otherwise, the consummation and funding of the Private Placement (described below).

In addition, the agreement to acquire the Inotera shares contains certain termination rights, including but not limited to termination by either us or Inotera if we have not completed the purchase of the remaining shares of Inotera by November 30, 2016.

The date for the closing of the Inotera transaction is not determinable at this time. Consummation of the Inotera transaction is subject to significant uncertainties and there can be no assurance that the Inotera transaction will be consummated.

Issuance of Micron Shares and Convertible Notes to Nanya

In the second and third quarters of 2016, we entered into agreements with Nanya pursuant to which we have the option to issue a combination of shares of our common stock (the "Micron Shares") and 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2021 (the "2021 Convertible Notes") to Nanya, which is subject to regulatory approvals and various other conditions. The issuance of the Micron Shares or the 2021 Convertible Notes is subject to the consummation of the Inotera acquisition and the proceeds would be used to fund a portion of the consideration payable in the Inotera acquisition.

Micron Shares: We have the option to issue Micron Shares in an amount equivalent to up to 31.5 billion New Taiwan dollars (equivalent to $964 million, assuming 32.6 New Taiwan dollars per U.S. dollar) (the "Private Placement"), which would be used to fund a portion of the consideration for the transaction. The per-share selling price for the Micron Shares would be equal to the greater of the New Taiwan dollar equivalent of (i) the average of the closing sale price of our common stock during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on and including the 30th trading day prior to the consummation of the Inotera acquisition or (ii) $10.00.

2021 Convertible Notes: We have the option to issue up to 12.6 billion New Taiwan dollars (equivalent to $386 million, assuming 32.6 New Taiwan dollars per U.S. dollar) in lieu of a corresponding value of Micron Shares so long as we also issue Micron Shares to Nanya of at least 6.3 billion New Taiwan dollars (equivalent to $193 million) pursuant to the Private Placement.