Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity for the Restructuring Programs

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

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016:

Other EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2015		2016 Charges			Utilization			Balance as of March 31, 2016
Workforce reductions	$	322	$	(10	)	$	(99	)	$	213
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	20		5			(3		)	22
Total	$	342	$	(5	)	$	(102	)	$	235

VMware Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2015		2016 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of March 31, 2016
Workforce reductions	$	3	$	50	$	(26	)	$	27
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		3		—			3
Total	$	3	$	53	$	(26	)	$	30

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015:

2015 EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2014		2015 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of March 31, 2015
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	107	$	(11	)	$	96
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		6		—			6
Total	$	—	$	113	$	(11	)	$	102

Other EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2014		Adjustments to the Provision			Utilization			Balance as of March 31, 2015
Workforce reductions	$	102	$	(2	)	$	(39	)	$	61
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	19		—			(5		)	14
Total	$	121	$	(2	)	$	(44	)	$	75

VMware Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2014		2015 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of March 31, 2015
Workforce reductions	$	8	$	22	$	(14	)	$	16
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		—		—			—
Total	$	8	$	22	$	(14	)	$	16