Restructuring Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring Plan 2014

Restructuring costs

Schedule of restructuring activity

        The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (in millions)

Restructuring charges recorded in 2014	$	164
Payments and other adjustments		(46	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2014	$	118

Restructuring Plan 2014 and 2013

Restructuring costs

Schedule of restructuring activity

        The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (in millions)

Restructuring charges recorded in 2012	$	167
Restructuring charges recorded in 2013		78
Payments and other adjustments		(97	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2013		148
Restructuring charges recorded in 2014		125
Payments and other adjustments		(138	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2014	$	135

Restructuring Plan 2013 and Prior Years

Restructuring costs

Schedule of restructuring activity

        The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (in millions)

Accrued balance at December 31, 2011	$	177
Payments, impairments and other adjustments		(48	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2012		129
Transfer of liability to AbbVie		(62	)
Restructuring charges		11
Payments and other adjustments		(58	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2013		20
Payments and other adjustments		(2	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2014	$	18

Restructuring Plan 2011 and 2008

Restructuring costs

Schedule of restructuring activity

        The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (in millions)

Accrued balance at December 31, 2011	$	79
Payments and other adjustments		(23	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2012		56
Payments and other adjustments		(15	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2013		41
Payments and other adjustments		(20	)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2014	$	21