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Restructuring And Other Charges
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring And Other Charges
(8) RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
Restructuring and other restructuring plan-related information as of March 31, 2014 was as follows (in millions): 
 
Fiscal 2013
Restructuring
 
Fiscal  2011
Restructuring
 
Other Restructurings and Reorganization
 
 
 
Workforce
 
Facilities-
related
 
Other
 
Workforce
 
Other
 
Facilities-
related
 
Other
 
Total
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

Charges to operations

 
1

 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

 
(1
)
Charges settled in cash

 
(2
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(11
)
Balances as of March 31, 2014
$

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
47

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
50



Fiscal 2013 Restructuring

In fiscal year 2013, 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. We completed all actions under this restructuring plan during fiscal year 2013.

Since the inception of the fiscal 2013 restructuring plan through March 31, 2014, we have incurred charges of $23 million, consisting of (1) $10 million in employee-related expenses, (2) $9 million related to license termination costs, and (3) $4 million related to the closure of certain of our facilities. Substantially all of these costs were settled in cash by March 31, 2013, with the exception of approximately $2 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, 2014, we have incurred charges of $172 million, consisting of (1) $129 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 $47 million restructuring accrual as of March 31, 2014 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 $7 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 $172 million in charges incurred through March 31, 2014, we expect to incur total cash and non-cash charges between $175 million and $180 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 $167 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 $1 million restructuring accrual as of March 31, 2014 related to our other restructuring plans is expected to be settled by September 2016.