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Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Tabular disclosure of costs incurred for restructuring including, but not limited to, exit and disposal activities, remediation, implementation, integration, asset impairment, and charges against earnings from the write-down of assets.

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