Restructuring and Other Charges

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Charges

11. Restructuring and Other Charges

In May 2015, we initiated a realignment designed to drive efficiency, eliminate cost and redirect resources to our highest return activities, resulting in a reduction of our global workforce of approximately 3%, as well as other restructuring related activities. We expect these activities to be substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016, with no significant additional charges. Restructuring charges consisted primarily of employee severance-related costs.

Activities related to this plan are summarized as follows (in millions):

	Employee Severance Related Costs			Other		Total
Balance at beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—
Net charges		26			1		27
Cash payments		(11	)		—		(11	)
Balance at end of period	$	15		$	1	$	16

The liability for our restructuring plan is included in accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.