Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity for the Restructuring Programs

The activity for the restructuring programs is presented below (tables in millions):

Year Ended, December 31, 2014:

2014 EMC Program
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2013		2014 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2014
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	212	$	(115	)	$	97
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		18		(12		)	6
Total	$	—	$	230	$	(127	)	$	103

2014 VMware Program
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2013		2014 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2014
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	18	$	(10	)	$	8
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		—		—			—
Total	$	—	$	18	$	(10	)	$	8

Other EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2013		Adjustments to the Provision			Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2014
Workforce reductions	$	66	$	(20	)	$	(41	)	$	5
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	24		—			(11		)	13
Total	$	90	$	(20	)	$	(52	)	$	18

Year Ended, December 31, 2013:

EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2012		2013 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Workforce reductions	$	63	$	121	$	(118	)	$	66
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	28		18		(22		)	24
Total	$	91	$	139	$	(140	)	$	90

VMware Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2012		2013 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	54	$	(54	)	$	—
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		—		—			—
Total	$	—	$	54	$	(54	)	$	—

Year Ended, December 31, 2012:

EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2011		2012 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2012
Workforce reductions	$	50	$	80	$	(67	)	$	63
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	30		21		(23		)	28
Total	$	80	$	101	$	(90	)	$	91