Restructuring and Other Charges

6 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

A description of significant restructuring and other activities and related costs is included below.

Fiscal 2016

Global Reorganization Plan

On May 12, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a reorganization and restructuring plan comprised of the following major actions: (i) the reorganization of the Company from its current channel and regional structure to an integrated global brand-based operating structure, which will streamline the Company's business processes to better align its cost structure with its long-term growth strategy; (ii) a strategic store and shop-within-shop performance review conducted by region and brand; (iii) a targeted corporate functional area review; and (iv) the consolidation of certain of the Company's luxury lines (collectively, the "Global Reorganization Plan"). The Global Reorganization Plan will result in a reduction in workforce and, once the performance review is complete, the closure of certain stores and shop-within-shops. The Global Reorganization Plan is expected to be substantially implemented by the beginning of Fiscal 2017.

The Company expects to incur total estimated charges of approximately $120 million to $150 million in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan, comprised of restructuring charges totaling approximately $85 million to $100 million, to be settled in cash, and non-cash charges totaling approximately $35 million to $50 million.

A summary of the restructuring and non-cash charges recorded in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 26, 2015 is as follows:



	September 26, 2015
	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	(millions)
Restructuring charges:
Severance and benefit costs	$	6	$	38
Lease termination and store closure costs	6		7
Other cash charges^(a)	7		8
Total restructuring charges	19		53
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 8)	7		15
Inventory-related charges^(b)	—		3
Total non-cash charges	7		18
Total restructuring and non-cash charges	$	26	$	71


^(a)	Other cash charges primarily consisted of consulting fees recorded in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan.


^(b)	Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income.

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Global Reorganization Plan is as follows:



	Severance and Benefit Costs			Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs			Other Cash Charges			Total
	(millions)
Balance at March 28, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Additions charged to expense	38			7			8			53
Cash payments charged against reserve	(16		)	(1		)	(3		)	(20		)
Non-cash adjustments	—			1			—			1
Balance at September 26, 2015	$	22		$	7		$	5		$	34

Other Charges

During the three months ended September 26, 2015, the Company recorded other charges of $12 million primarily related to the settlement of certain litigation claims.

Fiscal 2015

During Fiscal 2015, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $10 million, $6 million of which were recorded during the six months ended September 27, 2014. These charges were primarily related to severance and benefit costs associated with certain of its retail, wholesale, and corporate operations. At March 28, 2015, the restructuring reserve related to these charges was $5 million, which was reduced by payments to $2 million at September 26, 2015.