Restructuring Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2013

A summary of the activity related to the fiscal year 2013 initiative is presented below:



(in millions)	Employee Termination Costs			Other Costs			Total
Balance as of April 26, 2013	$	147		$	23		$	170
Restructuring charges	—			18			18
Payments/write-downs	(41		)	(17		)	(58		)
Balance as of July 26, 2013	$	106		$	24		$	130
Payments/write-downs	(22		)	(16		)	(38		)
Balance as of October 25, 2013	$	84		$	8		$	92

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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