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Restructuring Charges
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges

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 three months ended March 31, 2013:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Severance

 

$

Facilities-related

 

 

Asset impairments

 

 

Other

 

 

Total restructuring charges

 

$

 

During the first quarter 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 related to lease rent accruals for facilities we no longer occupy due to facilities consolidation, $1 million for asset impairments, primarily consisting of fixed assets and capitalized software that have been retired, and $1 million of other charges.

Restructuring Reserve

Severance

The accrued severance balance was $3 million at December 31, 2013 and is included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The accrued severance balance as of December 31, 2013 was paid during the first quarter of 2014.  

Facilities-related

Facilities-related reserves are calculated using a present value of future minimum lease payments, offset by an estimate for future sublease income. The facilities-related reserve balance was $1 million at December 31, 2013. The majority of the facilities-related reserve balance as of December 31, 2013 was utilized during the first quarter of 2014.