3. Restructuring Charges

During the first quarter of 2012, we performed a comprehensive review of our processes, organizations and systems in a company-wide effort to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce spending. This restructuring program was completed in the first quarter of 2013.

The following table presents a summary of restructuring charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012

	(in millions)
Severance	$	6	$	18
Facilities-related		1		10
Asset impairments		1		6
Other		1		2
Total restructuring charges	$	9	$	36

During the first nine months of 2013, we recognized restructuring charges totaling $9 million, including severance costs of $6 million related to workforce reductions of 31 positions across our organization, $1 million for facilities-related charges, discussed below, $1 million for asset impairments, primarily consisting of fixed assets and capitalized software that have been retired, and $1 million of other charges. During the first nine months of 2012, we recognized restructuring charges totaling $36 million, including severance costs of $18 million related to workforce reductions of 189 positions across our organization, $10 million for facility-related charges, discussed below, $6 million for asset impairments, primarily consisting of fixed assets and capitalized software which have been retired, and $2 million of other charges.

The following table presents a summary of restructuring charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2012:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

	(in millions)
Severance	$	4
Facilities-related		5
Other		1
Total restructuring charges	$	10

During the third quarter of 2012, we recognized restructuring charges totaling $10 million, including severance costs of $4 million related to workforce reductions of 27 positions across our organization, $5 million for facility-related charges, discussed below, and $1 million of other charges.

During the third quarter of 2012, we offered certain of our employees an incentive to voluntarily retire early. Charges related to the early retirement program totaled $3 million for the third quarter of 2012 and primarily include severance costs which are included in severance in the above table.

Restructuring Reserve

Severance

The accrued severance balance totaled $4 million at September 30, 2013 and $8 million at December 31, 2012 and is included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of the remaining accrued severance balance will be paid during the remaining three months of 2013. During the first nine months of 2013, $10 million of severance was paid.

Facilities-related

The facilities-related charges of $1 million for the first nine months of 2013, $5 million for the third quarter of 2012, and $10 million for the first nine months of 2012 relate to lease rent accruals for facilities we no longer occupy due to facilities consolidation. The facilities-related charges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 also include the write-off and disposal of leasehold improvements and other assets. The lease rent costs included in the facilities-related charges are equal to the future costs associated with the facility, net of estimated proceeds from any future sublease agreements that could be reasonably obtained, based on management’s estimate. We will continue to evaluate these estimates in future periods, and thus, there may be additional charges or reversals relating to these facilities. The facilities-related restructuring reserve will be paid over several years until the leases expire. The facilities-related reserve balance, which totaled $2 million at September 30, 2013 and $3 million at December 31, 2012, is included in other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.