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Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2017
Cost Synergies Initiative |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring Reserve | A summary of the restructuring accrual, recorded within other accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and related activity is presented below:
(in millions) | Employee Termination Costs |  | Other Costs |  | Total
April 28, 2017 | $ | 261 |  |  | $ | 30 |  |  | $ | 291 |
Charges | 12 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 19 |
Cash payments | (38 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | (48 | )
Accrual adjustments | (6 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (5 | )
July 28, 2017 | $ | 229 |  |  | $ | 28 |  |  | $ | 257 |

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