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<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 18px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Note 4 – Income
Taxes</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="justify">
<font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">As of
March 26, 2011, the Company recorded gross unrecognized tax
benefits of $1.1 billion, of which $489 million, if recognized,
would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. As of
September 25, 2010, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax
benefits was $943 million, of which $404 million, if recognized,
would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The
Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits are
classified as other non-current liabilities in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company had $260 million and $247
million of gross interest and penalties accrued as of
March 26, 2011 and September 25, 2010, respectively,
which are classified as other non-current liabilities in the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="justify">
<font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Management
believes that an adequate provision has been made for any
adjustments that may result from tax examinations. However, the
outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any
issues addressed in the Company’s tax audits are resolved in
a manner not consistent with management’s expectations, the
Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in
the period such resolution occurs. Although timing of the
resolution and/or closure of audits is not certain, the Company
does not believe it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized
tax benefits would materially change in the next
12 months.</font></p>
</div>Note 4 – Income
Taxes
As of
March 26, 2011, the Company recorded gross unrecognized tax
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