Discontinued Operations

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations Disclosure

NOTE 10. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Discontinued operations activity for the six months ended March 31, 2012 principally reflects the $383 million charge related to the earn-out dispute with the former shareholders of Harmonix, which we sold in December 2010. If paid, the charge will generate a tax benefit of approximately $135 million, which will be available to offset qualifying future cash taxes.

The pre-tax loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended March 31, 2011 includes a $12 million loss from operations for the period through the date of the sale of Harmonix and a $14 million loss on disposal. For tax purposes, the disposal generated a tax benefit of approximately $115 million, of which approximately $75 million has been recognized as of March 31, 2012 and$40 million will be available to offset qualifying future cash taxes.

	Six Months Ended
Discontinued Operations		March 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011
Revenues from discontinued operations	$	-	$	49
Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations	$	(383)	$	(23)
Income tax provision		1		13
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(382)	$	(10)