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Impairment and Restructuring Charges
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Impairment and Restructuring Charges IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Fiscal 2022 Impairment
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $15 million related to the write-down of fixed assets associated with the shutdown and anticipated sale of certain U.S. printing facilities at the Dow Jones segment.
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $22 million and $67 million, respectively, of which $5 million and $29 million, respectively, related to the News Media segment. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2022 primarily related to employee termination benefits.
Fiscal 2021 Restructuring
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $30 million and $93 million, respectively, of which $18 million and $61 million, respectively, related to the News Media segment. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2021 primarily related to employee termination benefits and exit costs associated with the closure of the Company’s Bronx print plant.
Changes in restructuring program liabilities were as follows:

For the three months ended March 31,
20222021
One time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotalOne time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$23 $36 $59 $32 $34 $66 
Additions13 22 20 10 30 
Payments(15)(8)(23)(12)(8)(20)
Other(2)— (2)(2)— (2)
Balance, end of period$15 $41 $56 $38 $36 $74 
For the nine months ended March 31,
20222021
One time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotalOne time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$51 $35 $86 $64 $$73 
Additions46 21 67 55 38 93 
Payments(80)(15)(95)(81)(11)(92)
Other(2)— (2)— — — 
Balance, end of period$15 $41 $56 $38 $36 $74 
As of March 31, 2022, restructuring liabilities of approximately $29 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $27 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.