Asset Impairments and Product Alignment Charges

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]

Asset Impairments and Product Alignment Charges

Asset Impairments and Product Alignment Charges

In 2014, we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $57 million in our Technology Solutions segment. These charges primarily consist of $35 million of product alignment charges, $15 million of integration-related expenses and $7 million of reduction-in-workforce severance charges. Included in the total charge was $35 million for severance for employees primarily in our research and development, customer services and sales functions, and $15 million for asset impairments which primarily represents the write-off of deferred costs related to a product that will no longer be developed. Charges were recorded in our consolidated statement of operations as follows: $34 million in cost of sales and $23 million in operating expenses.