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Restructuring and Other Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and Other Charges
In August 2016, the Company announced a restructuring plan (the "Fiscal 2017 Plan") in order to reinvest in its key priority areas such as security, the Internet of Things (IoT), collaboration, next generation data center and cloud. In connection with this plan, the Company expects that up to 5,500 employees will be impacted, representing approximately 7% of its global workforce. The Company's aggregate pretax estimated charges pursuant to the restructuring plan are expected to be approximately $700 million, consisting primarily of severance and other one-time termination benefits, and other associated costs. These charges are primarily cash-based, and the Company expects the Fiscal 2017 Plan to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2017. The Company incurred charges of $133 million, and $95 million, net of a $1 million credit to cost of sales for the three months ended January 28, 2017 and January 23, 2016, respectively, and $544 million and $236 million, net of a $2 million credit to cost of sales for the six months ended January 28, 2017 and January 23, 2016, respectively.
In connection with a restructuring action announced in August 2014 (the “Fiscal 2015 Plan”), the Company incurred cumulative charges of approximately $756 million. The Company completed the Fiscal 2015 Plan in fiscal 2016.
The following tables summarize the activities related to the restructuring and other charges (in millions):
 
 
FISCAL 2015 AND PRIOR PLANS
 
FISCAL 2017 PLAN
 
 
 
 
Employee
Severance
 
Other
 
Employee
Severance
 
Other
 
Total
Liability as of July 30, 2016
 
$
21

 
$
24

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
45

Charges
 
—

 
—

 
452

 
92

 
544

Cash payments
 
(13
)
 
(4
)
 
(368
)
 
(3
)
 
(388
)
Non-cash items
 
(4
)
 
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
(58
)
 
(73
)
Liability as of January 28, 2017
 
$
4

 
$
11

 
$
82

 
$
31

 
$
128

 
 
FISCAL 2015 AND PRIOR PLANS
 
 
 
 
Employee
Severance
 
Other
 
Total
Liability as of July 25, 2015
 
$
60

 
$
29

 
$
89

Charges
 
206

 
32

 
238

Cash payments
 
(187
)
 
(10
)
 
(197
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
(21
)
 
(21
)
Liability as of January 23, 2016
 
$
79

 
$
30

 
$
109