Restructuring And Other Charges

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Restructuring And Other Charges

(7) RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

Restructuring and other restructuring plan-related information as of March 31, 2013 was as follows (in millions):

	Fiscal 2013 Restructuring									Fiscal 2011 Restructuring						Other Restructurings and Reorganization
	Workforce			Facilities- related			Other			Workforce			Other			Workforce			Facilities- related			Other			Total
Balances as of March 31, 2010	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	8		$	14		$	7		$	29
Charges to operations	—			—			—			13			135			—			—			13			161
Charges settled in cash	—			—			—			(8		)	(32		)	(8		)	(7		)	(15		)	(70		)
Charges settled in non-cash	—			—			—			(2		)	(2		)	—			1			—			(3		)
Balances as of March 31, 2011	—			—			—			3			101			—			8			5			117
Charges to operations	—			—			—			(1		)	21			—			(12		)	8			16
Charges settled in cash	—			—			—			(2		)	(47		)	—			7			(13		)	(55		)
Balances as of March 31, 2012	—			—			—			—			75			—			3			—			78
Charges to operations	10			3			9			—			6			—			(1		)	—			27
Charges settled in cash	(10		)	—			(1		)	—			(24		)	—			(1		)	—			(36		)
Charges settled in non-cash	—			(1		)	(7		)	—			—			—			1			—			(7		)
Balances as of March 31, 2013	$	—		$	2		$	1		$	—		$	57		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	62

Fiscal 2013 Restructuring

On May 7, 2012, we announced a restructuring plan to align our cost structure with our ongoing digital transformation. Under this plan, we reduced our workforce, terminated licensing agreements, and consolidated or closed various facilities. As of March 31, 2013, we have completed all actions under this restructuring plan.

Since the inception of the fiscal 2013 restructuring plan through March 31, 2013, we have incurred charges of $22 million, consisting of (1) $10 million in employee-related expenses, (2) $9 million related to license termination costs, and (3) $3 million related to the closure of certain of our facilities. Substantially all of these costs have been settled in cash by March 31, 2013, with the exception of approximately $3 million of license and lease termination costs, which will be settled by August 2016. We do not expect to incur any additional restructuring charges under this plan.

Fiscal 2011 Restructuring

In fiscal year 2011, we announced a plan focused on the restructuring of certain licensing and developer agreements in an effort to improve the long-term profitability of our packaged goods business. Under this plan, we amended certain licensing and developer agreements. To a much lesser extent, as part of this restructuring we had workforce reductions and facilities closures through March 31, 2011. Substantially all of these exit activities were completed by March 31, 2011.

Since the inception of the fiscal 2011 restructuring plan through March 31, 2013, we have incurred charges of $174 million, consisting of (1) $131 million related to the amendment of certain licensing agreements and other intangible asset impairment costs, (2) $31 million related to the amendment of certain developer agreements, and (3) $12 million in employee-related expenses. The $57 million restructuring accrual as of March 31, 2013 related to the fiscal 2011 restructuring is expected to be settled by June 2016. We currently estimate recognizing in future periods through June 2016, approximately $8 million for the accretion of interest expense related to our amended licensing and developer agreements. This interest expense will be included in restructuring and other charges in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Overall, including $174 million in charges incurred through March 31, 2013, we expect to incur total cash and non-cash charges between $180 million and $185 million by June 2016. These charges will consist primarily of (1) charges, including accretion of interest expense, related to the amendment of certain licensing and developer agreements and other intangible asset impairment costs (approximately $170 million) and (2) employee-related costs ($12 million).

Other Restructurings and Reorganization

We also engaged in various other restructurings and a reorganization based on management decisions made prior to fiscal 2011. We do not expect to incur any additional restructuring charges under these plans. The $2 million restructuring accrual as of March 31, 2013 related to our other restructuring plans is expected to be settled by September 2016.