Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The following table summarizes the activity related to the restructuring programs noted above for fiscal years 2022, 2021, and 2020:

(in millions)	Employee Termination Benefits		Associated Costs(1)		Asset Write-downs		Other Costs		Total
April 26, 2019	$	101	$	9	$	—	$	12	$	122
Charges	129		300		24		9		462
Cash payments	(128)		(290)		—		(9)		(427)
Settled non-cash	—		—		(24)		—		(24)
Accrual adjustments(2)	(13)		—		—		(8)		(21)
April 24, 2020	89		19		—		4		112
Charges	213		322		—		4		539
Cash payments	(162)		(319)		—		(5)		(486)
Accrual adjustments(2)	(17)		—		—		(2)		(19)
April 30, 2021	123		22		—		1		146
Charges	80		274		—		—		354
Cash payments	(109)		(269)		—		—		(378)
Accrual adjustments(2)	(13)		—		—		—		(13)
April 29, 2022	$	81	$	27	$	—	$	1	$	110

(1)Associated costs include costs incurred as a direct result of the restructuring program, such as salaries for employees supporting the program and consulting expenses.

(2)Accrual adjustments relate to certain employees identified for termination finding other positions within the Company or contract terminations being settled for less than originally estimated.