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Restructuring
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring
Restructuring

On March 14, 2016, we committed to a restructuring plan to lower our operating costs (the “Cost Alignment Plan”). The Cost Alignment Plan primarily consists of a reduction in workforce, and business process initiatives that will be substantially implemented prior to the end of 2019. Business process initiatives primarily include plans to reduce operating costs of our distribution and pharmacy operations, administrative support functions, and technology platforms, as well as the disposal and abandonment of certain non-core businesses. As a result, we recorded $229 million of pre-tax charges during the fourth quarter of 2016. The restructuring liabilities were $222 million at March 31, 2016.

During the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, we recorded pre-tax charges of $5 million and $4 million as part of the Cost Alignment Plan, and we made $18 million and $89 million of cash payments, primarily related to severance. At December 31, 2016, the restructuring liabilities of $112 million include $71 million recorded in other accrued liabilities and $41 million recorded in other noncurrent liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Under the Cost Alignment Plan, we expect to record total pre-tax charges of approximately $250 million to $270 million, of which $233 million of pre-tax charges have been recorded to date. Estimated remaining charges primarily consist of exit-related costs and accelerated depreciation and amortization, which are largely attributed to our Distribution Solutions segment.