3. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net

Net restructuring and other charges consisted of the following:

	Fiscal
	2015		2014			2013
	(in millions)
Restructuring charges, net	$	93	$	23		$	225
Other charges (credits), net		59		(4	)		(3	)

	$	152	$	19		$	222

Restructuring Charges, Net

Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows:

	Fiscal
	2015		2014		2013
	(in millions)
Transportation Solutions	$	6	$	7	$	39
Industrial Solutions		29		7		62
Communications Solutions		58		9		124

Restructuring charges, net	$	93	$	23	$	225

Activity in our restructuring reserves is summarized as follows:

	Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year		Charges		Changes in Estimate			Cash Payments			Non-Cash Items			Currency Translation and Other(1)			Balance at End of Fiscal Year
	(in millions)
Fiscal 2015 Activity:
Fiscal 2015 Actions:
Employee severance	$	—	$	68	$	—		$	(23	)	$	—		$	—		$	45
Facility and other exit costs		—		3		—			(2	)		—			—			1
Property, plant, and equipment		—		21		—			—			(21	)		—			—

Total		—		92		—			(25	)		(21	)		—			46

Fiscal 2014 Actions:
Employee severance		16		—		—			(7	)		—			(5	)		4
Facility and other exit costs		1		—		—			(1	)		—			—			—

Total		17		—		—			(8	)		—			(5	)		4

Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance		61		—		(1	)		(42	)		—			(4	)		14
Facility and other exit costs		1		2		—			(3	)		—			—			—

Total		62		2		(1	)		(45	)		—			(4	)		14

Pre-Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance		14		2		(3	)		(5	)		—			(2	)		6
Facility and other exit costs		21		1		—			(9	)		—			1			14

Total		35		3		(3	)		(14	)		—			(1	)		20

Total fiscal 2015 activity	$	114	$	97	$	(4	)	$	(92	)	$	(21	)	$	(10	)	$	84


Fiscal 2014 Activity:
Fiscal 2014 Actions:
Employee severance	$	—	$	10	$	—		$	(13	)	$	—		$	19		$	16
Facility and other exit costs		—		—		—			—			—			1			1
Property, plant, and equipment		—		9		—			—			(9	)		—			—

Total		—		19		—			(13	)		(9	)		20			17

Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance		159		8		(10	)		(105	)		—			9			61
Facility and other exit costs		1		4		—			(5	)		—			1			1
Property, plant, and equipment		—		7		—			—			(7	)		—			—

Total		160		19		(10	)		(110	)		(7	)		10			62

Pre-Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance		51		2		(10	)		(29	)		—			—			14
Facility and other exit costs		26		2		1			(8	)		—			—			21

Total		77		4		(9	)		(37	)		—			—			35

Total fiscal 2014 activity	$	237	$	42	$	(19	)	$	(160	)	$	(16	)	$	30		$	114


Fiscal 2013 Activity:
Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance	$	—	$	185	$	(8	)	$	(79	)	$	—		$	61		$	159
Facility and other exit costs		—		5		—			(4	)		—			—			1
Property, plant, and equipment		—		58		—			—			(58	)		—			—

Total		—		248		(8	)		(83	)		(58	)		61			160

Pre-Fiscal 2013 Actions:
Employee severance		130		7		(27	)		(58	)		—			(1	)		51
Facility and other exit costs		31		2		1			(10	)		—			2			26
Property, plant, and equipment		—		2		—			—			(2	)		—			—

Total		161		11		(26	)		(68	)		(2	)		1			77

Total fiscal 2013 activity	$	161	$	259	$	(34	)	$	(151	)	$	(60	)	$	62		$	237


(1)	Includes net charges (credits) associated with discontinued operations of $(1) million, $36 million, and $65 million in fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

Fiscal 2015 Actions

During fiscal 2015, we initiated a restructuring program associated with headcount reductions and product line closures, primarily impacting the Communications Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. In connection with this program, during fiscal 2015, we recorded net restructuring charges of $92 million. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced in fiscal 2015 by the end of fiscal 2016 and to incur total charges of approximately $98 million.

Fiscal 2014 Actions

During fiscal 2014, we initiated a restructuring program associated primarily with headcount reductions and manufacturing site and product line closures in the Communications Solutions segment. In connection with this program, we recorded net restructuring charges of $19 million in fiscal 2014. We do not expect to incur significant additional expense related to restructuring programs commenced in fiscal 2014.

Fiscal 2013 Actions

During fiscal 2013, we initiated a restructuring program associated with headcount reductions and manufacturing site closures impacting all segments. In connection with this program, during fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013, we recorded net restructuring charges of $1 million, $9 million, and $240 million, respectively. We do not expect to incur significant additional expense related to restructuring programs commenced in fiscal 2013.

Pre-Fiscal 2013 Actions

During fiscal 2012, we initiated a restructuring program to reduce headcount across all segments. Also, during fiscal 2012, we initiated a restructuring program in the Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments associated with the acquisition of Deutsch Group SAS. During fiscal 2014 and 2013, we recorded net restructuring credits of $5 million and $15 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2013 actions. We do not expect to incur any additional charges related to pre-fiscal 2013 actions.

Total Restructuring Reserves

Restructuring reserves included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	Fiscal Year End
	2015		2014
	(in millions)
Accrued and other current liabilities	$	60	$	83
Other liabilities		24		31

Restructuring reserves	$	84	$	114

Other Charges (Credits), Net

During fiscal 2015, in connection with the sale our Broadband Network Solutions ("BNS") business, we incurred costs of $61 million, consisting primarily of $36 million of legal and professional fees and $18 million of charges associated with the exit of a facility. These amounts are not directly related to the business sold, and accordingly have been recorded in continuing operations. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the divestiture of BNS.