Restructuring Programs

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

NOTE 5. RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS

The Company recorded restructuring charges of $142 million, $89 million and $84 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which $133 million, $79 million and $75 million related to the News and Information Services segment, respectively. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were primarily for employee termination benefits.

In connection with a reorganization at Dow Jones, the Company incurred $38 million of restructuring expense in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 which is included in the restructuring charges discussed above.

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, 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
Additions		86			1			2			89
Payments		(95	)		(1	)		—			(96	)
Other		(5	)		—			(2	)		(7	)

Balance, June 30, 2016	$	33		$	5		$	6		$	44
Additions		137			—			5			142
Payments		(135	)		(1	)		(1	)		(137	)
Other		(2	)		2			—			—

Balance, June 30, 2017	$	33		$	6		$	10		$	49

As of June 30, 2017, restructuring liabilities of approximately $35 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $14 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.