3. Restructuring and Other Charges (Credits), Net

Net restructuring and other charges (credits) consisted of the following:

	For the Quarters Ended					For the Six Months Ended
	March 25, 2016			March 27, 2015		March 25, 2016			March 27, 2015
	(in millions)
Restructuring charges, net	$	26		$	36	$	61		$	61
Gain on divestiture		(146	)		—		(146	)		—
Other charges, net		21			2		26			2

	$	(99	)	$	38	$	(59	)	$	63

Restructuring Charges, Net

Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows:

	For the Quarters Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	March 25, 2016		March 27, 2015		March 25, 2016		March 27, 2015
	(in millions)
Transportation Solutions	$	4	$	1	$	19	$	2
Industrial Solutions		14		15		23		17
Communications Solutions		8		20		19		42

Restructuring charges, net	$	26	$	36	$	61	$	61

Activity in our restructuring reserves during the six months ended March 25, 2016 is summarized as follows:

	Balance at September 25, 2015		Charges		Changes in Estimates			Cash Payments			Non-Cash Items			Balance at March 25, 2016
	(in millions)
Fiscal 2016 Actions:
Employee severance	$	—	$	50	$	—		$	(8	)	$	—		$	42
Facility and other exit costs		—		2		—			(2	)		—			—
Property, plant, and equipment		—		8		—			—			(8	)		—

Total		—		60		—			(10	)		(8	)		42

Fiscal 2015 Actions:
Employee severance		45		3		—			(23	)		—			25
Facility and other exit costs		1		—		—			(1	)		—			—

Total		46		3		—			(24	)		—			25

Pre-Fiscal 2015 Actions:
Employee severance		24		—		(3	)		(7	)		—			14
Facility and other exit costs		14		1		—			(2	)		—			13

Total		38		1		(3	)		(9	)		—			27

Total Activity	$	84	$	64	$	(3	)	$	(43	)	$	(8	)	$	94

Fiscal 2016 Actions

During fiscal 2016, we initiated a restructuring program associated with headcount reductions impacting all segments and product line closures in the Communications Solutions segment. In connection with this program, during the six months ended March 25, 2016, we recorded restructuring charges of $60 million. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced in the six months ended March 25, 2016 by the end of fiscal 2019 and to incur total charges of approximately $93 million with remaining charges related primarily to employee severance.

The following table summarizes expected, incurred, and remaining charges for the fiscal 2016 program by segment:

	Total Expected Charges		Charges Incurred For the Six Months Ended March 25, 2016		Remaining Expected Charges
	(in millions)
Transportation Solutions	$	23	$	16	$	7
Industrial Solutions		26		23		3
Communications Solutions		44		21		23

Total	$	93	$	60	$	33

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 the six months ended March 25, 2016 and March 27, 2015, we recorded restructuring charges of $3 million and $60 million, respectively. We do not expect to incur any additional charges related to fiscal 2015 actions.

Pre-Fiscal 2015 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. During fiscal 2013, we initiated a restructuring program associated with headcount reductions and manufacturing site closures impacting all segments. During the six months ended March 25, 2016 and March 27, 2015, we recorded restructuring credits of $2 million and charges of $1 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2015 actions. We do not expect to incur any additional charges related to pre-fiscal 2015 actions.

Total Restructuring Reserves

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

	March 25, 2016		September 25, 2015
	(in millions)
Accrued and other current liabilities	$	67	$	60
Other liabilities		27		24

Restructuring reserves	$	94	$	84

Gain on Divestiture

During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our Circuit Protection Devices ("CPD") business for $350 million, subject to working capital adjustments, of which we received $261 million during the quarter ended March 25, 2016. We recognized a pre-tax gain of $146 million on the transaction. The CPD business was reported in our Communications Solutions segment.

Other Charges, Net

During the six months ended March 25, 2016, we incurred charges of $15 million related to the write-off of certain investments and costs of $11 million associated with the divestiture of certain businesses.