MERGER, RESTRUCTURING, AND OTHER ACCRUALS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2014

Summary of Major Components of Merger, Restructuring and Other Operating Expenses, Net

The table below summarizes the major components of Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net.

(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
Merger related expenses
Severance, retention, and relocation	$	148	$	92	$	—
Transaction and integration		124		80		—
Other related expenses		60		8		—
Total Merger related expenses		332		180		—
Restructuring and certain other expenses		71		21		56
Total Merger, restructuring and other operating expenses, net	$	403	$	201	$	56

Facility Closure and Severance Costs

The activity in the merger and restructuring accruals in 2014 and 2013 is presented in the table below.  

(In millions)	Beginning Balance		Charges Incurred		OfficeMax Merger Additions		Cash Payments			Currency, Lease Accretion, and Other Adjustments			Ending Balance
2014
Termination benefits
Merger-related accruals	$	23	$	99	$	—	$	(91	)	$	—		$	31
European restructuring plan		—		26		—		—			—			26
Other restructuring accruals		5		23		—		(21	)		1			8
Acquired entity accruals		4		—		—		(2	)		(2	)		—
		32		148		—		(114	)		(1	)		65
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs
Merger-related accruals		25		111		—		(65	)		—			71
European restructuring plan		—		2		—		(2	)		—			—
Other restructuring accruals		62		5		—		(33	)		1			35
Acquired entity accruals		59		—		—		(25	)		2			36
		146		118		—		(125	)		3			142
Total	$	178	$	266	$	—	$	(239	)	$	2		$	207
2013
Termination benefits
Merger-related accruals	$	—	$	29	$	—	$	(6	)	$	—		$	23
Other restructuring accruals		6		23		—		(24	)		—			5
Acquired entity accruals		—		1		4		(1	)		—			4
		6		53		4		(31	)		—			32
Lease and contract obligations, accruals for facilities closures and other costs
Merger-related accruals		—		42		22		(39	)		—			25
Other restructuring accruals		87		1		—		(34	)		8			62
Acquired entity accruals		—		2		63		(6	)		—			59
		87		45		85		(79	)		8			146
Total	$	93	$	98	$	89	$	(110	)	$	8		$	178