Restructuring and Other Charges

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Charges

Note 5 : Restructuring and Other Charges

	Three Months Ended
(In Millions)	Apr 2, 2022		Mar 27, 2021
Employee severance and benefit arrangements	$	5	$	6
Litigation charges and other	(1,216)		2,203
Total restructuring and other charges	$	(1,211)	$	2,209

Litigation charges and other includes $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 from the annulled penalty related to an EC fine that was recorded and paid in 2009, and a charge of $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021 related to the VLSI litigation. These are recorded as a Corporate benefit and charge, respectively, in the "all other" category presented in "Note 2: Operating Segments" within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. Refer to "Note 12: Contingencies" within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further information on legal proceedings related to the EC fine and the VLSI litigation.