Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statatement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Tables)

Hedging Transactions And Derivative Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statatement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]



	Quarter Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011			September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
	(In millions)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	3	$	(8	)	$	4		$	(9	)
Research and development	—		1			(1		)	3
Marketing, general and administrative	—		1			—			2
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other income (expense), net	$	2	$	(4	)	$	2		$	4

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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