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Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Summary of Changes in Position of Restructuring Liabilities by Segment | The following table presents the changes in the position of restructuring liabilities in 2016 by segment:
|  | Balance January 1, 2016 |  |  | Additions |  |  | Utilized |  |  | Released |  |  | Other changes(1) |  |  | Balance December 31, 2016 |
HPMS |  |  | 234 |  |  |  | 52 |  |  |  | (131 | ) |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  | (4 | ) |  |  | 148 |
SP |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  | 3 |
Corporate and Other |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
|  |  | 240 |  |  |  | 52 |  |  |  | (133 | ) |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  | (5 | ) |  |  | 151 |
(1) | Other changes primarily related to translation differences and internal transfers.
The total restructuring liability as of December 31, 2016 of $151 million is classified in the balance sheet under current liabilities ($129 million) and non-current liabilities ($22 million). The utilization of the restructuring liabilities mainly reflects the execution of ongoing restructuring programs the Company initiated in earlier years. The following table presents the changes in the position of restructuring liabilities in 2015 by segment:
|  | Balance January 1, 2015 |  |  | Additions |  |  | Utilized |  |  | Released |  |  | Other changes(1) |  |  | Balance December 31, 2015 |
HPMS |  |  | 14 |  |  |  | 226 |  |  |  | (17 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 234 |
SP |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | (6 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  | 6 |
Corporate and Other |  |  | 21 |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | (23 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | — |
|  |  | 40 |  |  |  | 239 |  |  |  | (46 | ) |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 240 |
(1) | Other changes primarily related to translation differences and internal transfers.
Components of Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities | The components of restructuring charges less releases recorded in the liabilities in 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
Personnel lay-off costs |  |  | 52 |  |  |  | 239 |  |  |  | 43 |
Other exit costs |  |  | 19 |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  | 1 |
Release of provisions/accruals |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  | (16 | )
Net restructuring charges |  |  | 68 |  |  |  | 264 |  |  |  | 28 |
Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities Per Line Item in Statement of Operations | The restructuring charges less releases recorded in operating income are included in the following line items in the statement of operations:
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
Cost of revenue |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 16 |
Selling, general and administrative |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 155 |  |  |  | 3 |
Research & development |  |  | 41 |  |  |  | 91 |  |  |  | 9 |
Net restructuring charges |  |  | 68 |  |  |  | 264 |  |  |  | 28 |

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