Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jun. 01, 2017

Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to manage our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates from our monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative purpose.

Derivative Instruments without Hedge Accounting Designation

Currency Derivatives:To hedge our exposures of monetary assets and liabilities to changes in currency exchange rates, we generally utilize a rolling hedge strategy with currency forward contracts that mature within nine months. In addition, to mitigate the risk of the yen strengthening against the U.S. dollar on our MMJ creditor installment payments due in December 2017 and 2018, we entered into forward contracts to purchase 18 billion yen in December 2017 and 28 billion yen in December 2018. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured into U.S. dollars and the associated outstanding forward contracts are marked to market. Currency forward contracts are valued at fair values based on the middle of bid and ask prices of dealers or exchange quotations (Level 2). Total notional amounts and gross fair values for derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation were as follows:

	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)		Fair Value
			Current Assets(1)		Current Liabilities(2)
As of June 1, 2017
New Taiwan dollar	$	3,083	$	49	$	—
Yen	1,177		4		(1		)
Singapore dollar	389		1		—
Euro	193		1		—
Other	45		—		—
	$	4,887	$	55	$	(1	)
As of September 1, 2016
Yen	$	1,668	$	—	$	(10	)
Singapore dollar	206		—		—
Euro	93		—		—
Other	85		—		(1		)
	$	2,052	$	—	$	(11	)

⁽¹⁾  Included in receivables – other.

⁽²⁾  Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation as well as the change in the underlying monetary assets and liabilities due to changes in currency exchange rates are included in other non-operating income (expense). For derivative instruments without hedge accounting designation, we recognized net gains of $70 million and net losses of $47 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, and net gains of $42 million and $113 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.

Derivative Instruments with Cash Flow Hedge Accounting Designation

Currency Derivatives:We utilize currency forward contracts that generally mature within 12 months to hedge our exposure to changes in cash flows from changes in currency exchange rates for certain capital expenditures. Currency forward contracts are measured at fair value based on market-based observable inputs including currency exchange spot and forward rates, interest rates, and credit-risk spreads (Level 2).

For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the realized and unrealized gain or loss on the derivatives is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings in the same line items and in the same periods in which the underlying transactions affect earnings. The ineffective and excluded portion of the realized and unrealized gain or loss is included in other non-operating income (expense). Total notional amounts and gross fair values for derivative instruments with cash flow hedge accounting designation were as follows:

	Notional Amount (in U.S. Dollars)		Fair Value
			Current Assets(1)		Current Liabilities(2)
As of June 1, 2017
Euro	$	129	$	5	$	—
Yen	86		1		(1		)
	$	215	$	6	$	(1	)
As of September 1, 2016
Euro	$	65	$	—	$	(1	)
Yen	107		2		(1		)
	$	172	$	2	$	(2	)

⁽¹⁾  Included in receivables – other.

⁽²⁾  Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

We recognized a gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from the effective portion of cash flow hedges of $6 million in the third quarter and a loss of $3 million in the first nine months of 2017, and gains of $4 million and $5 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Neither the ineffective portions of cash flow hedges recognized in other non-operating income (expense) nor amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings were material in the third quarters and first nine months 2017 and 2016. The amounts from cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months are not material.