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Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve By Type Of Cost Text Block


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

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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