Legal Matters (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,203		$	1,434
Provision for uncovered legal matters	—			7
Provision for covered legal matters	1			90
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	467			—
Payments for legal matters	(42		)	(42		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,629		$	1,489

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,198		$	1,428
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	467			—
Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(41		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	1,624		$	1,428

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	5		$	—
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	1			90
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(1		)	(35		)
Balance at end of period	$	5		$	55