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Restructuring and Other Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 23, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges
5.
Restructuring and Other Charges
Fiscal 2015 Plan The Company announced a restructuring action in August 2014 (the "Fiscal 2015 Plan"), in order to realign its workforce towards key growth areas of its business such as data center, software, security, and cloud. The Company's aggregate pre-tax estimated charges pursuant to the restructuring plan are expected to be approximately $750 million, consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits and other associated costs, and the Company has incurred cumulative charges of approximately $725 million in connection with this plan, which is substantially complete. The Company incurred charges of $95 million, net of a $1 million credit to cost of sales, and $69 million for the three months ended January 23, 2016 and January 24, 2015, respectively, and $236 million, net of a $2 million credit to cost of sales, and $387 million for the six months ended January 23, 2016 and January 24, 2015, respectively.
Fiscal 2014 Plan In connection with a restructuring action announced in August 2013 (the "Fiscal 2014 Plan"), the Company incurred cumulative charges of approximately $418 million. The Company completed the Fiscal 2014 Plan at the end of fiscal 2014.
The following table summarizes the activities related to the restructuring and other charges as discussed above (in millions):
 
 
FISCAL 2014 PLAN
 
FISCAL 2015 PLAN
 
 
 
 
Employee
Severance
 
Other
 
Employee
Severance
 
Other
 
Total
Liability as of July 25, 2015
 
$
11

 
$
14

 
$
49

 
$
15

 
$
89

Charges
 
—

 
—

 
206

 
32

 
238

Cash payments
 
(10
)
 
(2
)
 
(177
)
 
(8
)
 
(197
)
Non-cash items
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21
)
 
(21
)
Liability as of January 23, 2016
 
$
1

 
$
12

 
$
78

 
$
18

 
$
109