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Restructuring and Other Charges

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure Text Block

NOTE 7. RESTRUCTURING

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had recorded $ 124 million of restructuring liabilities related to the restructuring plan undertaken and other employee separation costs incurred in 2011, as further described in Note 11 of the 2011 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the plan. We expect that the restructuring plan will be substantially completed by September 30, 2012.

The Company's restructuring liabilities as of March 31, 2012 by reporting segment are as follows


Restructuring Liabilities	Media		Filmed
(in millions)	Networks		Entertainment		Total

September 30, 2011	$	80	$	44	$	124

Severance payments		(28)		(23)		(51)
Lease payments		(2)		(4)		(6)

March 31, 2012	$	50	$	17	$	67

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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