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Restructuring and Other (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Other | Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable, and were as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
| Three Months Ended
| June 30,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| (Amounts in millions)
Restructuring and other: |  |  |
Severance(1) | $ | 0.8 |  |  | $ | 1.0 |
Transaction and related costs(2) | 9.7 |  |  | 9.9 |
| $ | 10.5 |  |  | $ | 10.9 |
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(1) | Severance costs in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were primarily related to restructuring activities in connection with recent acquisitions, and other cost-saving initiatives. As of June 30, 2018, the remaining severance liability was approximately $8.3 million, which is expected to be paid in the next 12 months.
(2) | Transaction and related costs in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions. In the three months ended June 30, 2018, these costs were primarily related to the legal fees associated with the Starz class action lawsuits and other matters, and the acquisition of 3 Arts Entertainment. In the three months ended June 30, 2017, these costs were primarily related to the sale of EPIX (see Note 4) and the integration of Starz.
Changes in the restructuring and other severance liability were as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
| Three Months Ended
| June 30,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| (Amounts in millions)
Severance liability |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | 14.7 |  |  | $ | 22.2 |
Accruals | 0.8 |  |  | 1.0 |
Severance payments | (7.2 | ) |  | (5.9 | )
Ending balance | $ | 8.3 |  |  | $ | 17.3 |

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