Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2019

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 March 2016 Plan, November 2016 Plan, May 2018 Plan and April 2019 plan, under which we reduced our global workforce by approximately 11% , 6%, less than 2%, and approximately 1%, respectively. Charges related to our restructuring plans consisted primarily of employee severance-related costs. We completed all workforce related activities under the March 2016 Plan and the November 2016 Plan as of the end of fiscal 2017. Substantially all activities under the May 2018 Plan were completed as of the end of fiscal 2019. The remaining balance under the November 2016 Plan as of April 26, 2019 principally relates to lease obligations that will be paid over their remaining terms. We expect to complete all activities associated with the April 2019 plan by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020 with no significant additional charges.

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

	April 2019 Plan			May 2018 Plan			November 2016 Plan			March 2016 Plan			Total
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
Net charges		16			19			—			—			35
Cash payments		(1	)		(19	)		(2	)		—			(22	)
Balance as of April 26, 2019	$	15		$	—		$	4		$	—		$	19

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