Restructuring Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

7. Restructuring Activities

A summary of the changes in the liabilities for restructuring activities is provided below:


(IN MILLIONS)	Total Initiatives
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	64
Charges		35
Payments		(21	)
Non-cash charges and other adjustments		(3	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		(1	)

Balance at March 31, 2013	$	74

Nielsen recorded $35 million and $37 million in restructuring charges, primarily relating to severance and contract termination costs, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Of the $74 million in remaining liabilities for restructuring actions, $59 million is expected to be paid within one year and is classified as a current liability within the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2013.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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