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Severance and Exit Costs (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Activity in the Severance and Exit Costs Liability
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
 
September 30,
2017
 
(in millions)
Lease exit costs
$
249

 
$
(9
)
(1) 
$
(52
)
 
$
188

Severance costs
12

 
5

(2) 
(9
)
 
8

Access exit costs
40

 
4

(3) 
(16
)
 
28

 
$
301

 
$
—

 
$
(77
)
 
$
224

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