Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

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Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
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Note 13: Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
In response to the current business environment, during 2013, management approved several restructuring actions including targeted workforce reductions as well as exit of certain businesses and facilities. These actions include the wind down of our 200 millimeter (mm) wafer fabrication facility in Massachusetts, which we expect to cease production by the end of 2014. These targeted reductions will enable the company to better align our resources in areas providing the greatest benefit in the changing market.
Restructuring and asset impairment charges for each period were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Employee severance and benefit arrangements
 
$
201

 
$
—

 
$
—

Asset impairments
 
39

 
—

 
—

Total restructuring and asset impairment charges
 
$
240

 
$
—

 
$
—


The restructuring and asset impairment activity for 2013 was as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Employee Severance and Benefits
 
Asset Impairments
 
Total
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 29, 2012
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Additional accruals
 
195

 
39

 
234

Adjustments
 
6

 
—

 
6

Cash payments
 
(18
)
 
—

 
(18
)
Non-cash settlements
 
—

 
(39
)
 
(39
)
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 28, 2013
 
$
183

 
$
—

 
$
183


We recorded the additional accruals and adjustments as restructuring and asset impairment charges in the consolidated statements of income within the “all other” operating segment. The charges incurred during 2013 included $201 million related to employee severance and benefit arrangements, which impacted approximately 3,900 employees. The accrued restructuring balance as of December 28, 2013, relates to employee severance and benefits which are expected to be paid within the next 12 months and was recorded as a current liability within accrued compensation and benefits in the consolidated balance sheets.
We may incur additional charges in the future for employee severance and benefit arrangements, as well as facility-related or other exit activities, as we continue to align our resources to meet the needs of the business.