Restructuring Programs

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS

The Company recorded restructuring charges of $84 million and $79 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of which $75 million and $67 million related to the News and Information Services segment, respectively. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2015 and 2014 were primarily for employee termination benefits.

In fiscal 2013, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $293 million, of which $276 million related to the News and Information Services segment. The restructuring charges primarily related to the reorganization of the Australian newspaper businesses which was announced at the end of fiscal 2012 and the continued reorganization of the U.K. newspaper businesses. The restructuring charges recorded were primarily for termination benefits in Australia and contract termination payments in the U.K.

Changes in the restructuring program liabilities were as follows:


	One time employee termination benefits			Facility related costs			Other costs			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51		$	8		$	—		$	59
Additions		208			4			81			293
Payments		(207	)		(5	)		(69	)		(281	)
Other		(1	)		(1	)		(10	)		(12	)

Balance, June 30, 2013	$	51		$	6		$	2		$	59
Additions		69			8			2			79
Payments		(101	)		(5	)		(1	)		(107	)
Other		2			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)

Balance, June 30, 2014	$	21		$	7		$	—		$	28
Additions		74			1			9			84
Payments		(46	)		(3	)		(3	)		(52	)
Other		(2	)		—			—			(2	)

Balance, June 30, 2015	$	47		$	5		$	6		$	58

As of June 30, 2015, restructuring liabilities of approximately $49 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $9 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.