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Severance and Exit Costs (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
The following provides the activity in the severance and exit costs liability included in "Accounts payable," "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other liabilities" within the consolidated balance sheets:
 
March 31,
2017
 
Net
 (Benefit) Expense
 
Cash Payments
and Other
 
June 30,
2017
 
(in millions)
Lease exit costs
$
249

 
$
(9
)
(1) 
$
(29
)
 
$
211

Severance costs
12

 
5

(2) 
(7
)
 
10

Access exit costs
40

 
4

(3) 
(7
)
 
37

 
$
301

 
$
—

 
$
(43
)
 
$
258

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(1)
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, we recognized a benefit of $9 million (Wireless only).
(2)
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, we recognized costs of $5 million ($3 million Wireless, $2 million Wireline).
(3)
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, we recognized costs of $4 million ($1 million Wireless, $3 million Wireline).