Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2018

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

13. Restructuring Charges

Management has previously approved several restructuring actions to streamline our business, eliminate costs and redirect resources to our highest return activities, including the May 2015 Plan, the March 2016 Plan and the November 2016 Plan, under which we reduced our global workforce by approximately 3%, 11% and 6%, respectively. Charges related to our restructuring plans consisted primarily of employee severance-related costs. We completed all workforce related activities under these plans as of the end of fiscal 2017. The remaining balance under the November 2016 Plan as of April 27, 2018 principally related to lease obligations that will be paid over their remaining terms.

Activities related to our restructuring plans are summarized as follows (in millions):

	November 2016 Plan			March 2016 Plan			May 2015 Plan			Total
Balance as of April 24, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net charges		—			80			28			108
Cash payments		—			(35	)		(28	)		(63	)
Balance as of April 29, 2016		—			45			—			45
Net charges		52			—			—			52
Cash payments		(39	)		(45	)		—			(84	)
Balance as of April 28, 2017		13			—			—			13
Net charges		—			—			—			—
Cash payments		(7	)		—			—			(7	)
Balance as of April 27, 2018	$	6		$	—		$	—		$	6

Liabilities for our restructuring activities are included in accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets.