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Impairment and Restructuring Charges
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Impairment and Restructuring Charges
NOTE 4. IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Fiscal 2023 Restructuring
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $25 million and $65 million, respectively, primarily related to employee termination benefits. The employee termination benefits recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2023 mainly resulted from actions taken by the Company’s businesses in response to the headcount reductions announced in February 2023.
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 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.
Changes in restructuring program liabilities were as follows:
For the three months ended March 31,
20232022
One time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotalOne time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$25 $41 $66 $23 $36 $59 
Additions24 25 13 22 
Payments(21)(4)(25)(15)(8)(23)
Other(1)— (1)(2)— (2)
Balance, end of period$27 $38 $65 $15 $41 $56 
For the nine months ended March 31,
20232022
One time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotalOne time
employee
termination
benefits
Other costsTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$25 $41 $66 $51 $35 $86 
Additions60 65 46 21 67 
Payments(55)(8)(63)(80)(15)(95)
Other(3)— (3)(2)— (2)
Balance, end of period$27 $38 $65 $15 $41 $56 
As of March 31, 2023, restructuring liabilities of approximately $38 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $27 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.