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Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Way Forward Plan [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Way Forward Plan during the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:

		December 31, 2016
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefit costs		$	14			$	116
Lease termination and store closure costs		49				64
Other cash charges		3				9
Total cash-related restructuring charges		66				189
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 7)		11				57
Inventory-related charges(a)		14				149
Total non-cash charges		25				206
Total charges		$	91			$	395

^(a)  Includes charges of $11 million and $125 million associated with the reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels for the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016, respectively. Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Way Forward Plan is as follows:

		Severance and Benefit Costs				Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs				Other Cash Charges				Total
		(millions)
Balance at April 2, 2016		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Additions charged to expense		116				64				9				189
Cash payments charged against reserve		(65		)		(50		)		(7		)		(122		)
Foreign currency translation		(1		)		(1		)		—				(2		)
Balance at December 31, 2016		$	50			$	13			$	2			$	65

Global Reorganization Plan [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Global Reorganization Plan during the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, as well as the cumulative charges recorded since its inception, is as follows:

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2016				December 26, 2015				December 31, 2016				December 26, 2015				Cumulative Charges
		(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefit costs		$	—			$	11			$	5			$	49			$	69
Lease termination and store closure costs		—				—				—				7				8
Other cash charges(a)		—				3				—				11				14
Total cash-related restructuring charges		—				14				5				67				91
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 7)		—				9				—				24				27
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense(b)		—				9				—				9				9
Inventory-related charges(c)		—				10				—				13				20
Total non-cash charges		—				28				—				46				56
Total charges		$	—			$	42			$	5			$	113			$	147

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

^(b)  Accelerated stock-based compensation expense, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with vesting provisions associated with certain separation agreements.

^(c)  Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

A summary of current period 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 April 2, 2016		$	31			$	6			$	3			$	40
Additions charged to expense		5				—				—				5
Cash payments charged against reserve		(21		)		(2		)		(2		)		(25		)
Balance at December 31, 2016		$	15			$	4			$	1			$	20

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