Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Schedule Of Components And Related Amounts Of The Restructuring Charges, Before Related Tax Effects

Components and related amounts of the restructuring charges, before the related tax effects, for each of the three years ended March 31, 2012 are as follows:


	Yen (millions)
	2012		2011		2010
Expenses associated with the implementation of early retirement programs:
Domestic		91,880		14,312		33,070
Overseas		9,114		3,359		5,884

Total		100,994		17,671		38,954
Expenses associated with the closure and integration of locations		83,459		39,282		15,918

Total restructuring charges		184,453		56,953		54,872

Schedule of Analysis of Accrued Restructuring Charges

An analysis of the accrued restructuring charges for each of the three years ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:


	Yen (millions)
	2012			2011			2010
Balance at beginning of year		31,492			9,389			32,523
New charges		184,453			56,953			54,872
Cash payments or otherwise settled		(145,003	)		(34,850	)		(78,006	)

Balance at end of year		70,942			31,492			9,389

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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