Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Restructuring and Other Charges

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Restructuring and Other Charges
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2025
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges
Note 6 : Restructuring and Other Charges
Three Months Ended
(In Millions) Mar 29, 2025 Mar 30, 2024
Employee severance and benefit arrangements $ 142  $ 129 
Litigation charges and other 11  — 
Asset impairment charges 219 
Total restructuring and other charges $ 156  $ 348 
In the third quarter of 2024, the 2024 Restructuring Plan was announced, subsequently approved and committed to by our management team, and initiated to implement cost-reduction measures, including reductions in employee headcount, other operating expenditures, and capital expenditures. Restructuring charges are primarily comprised of employee severance and benefit arrangements, non-cash charges related to asset impairments associated with exit activities, and charges relating to real estate exits and consolidations. These charges were included as "corporate unallocated expenses" within the restructuring and other category presented in "Note 2: Operating Segments" within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. We expect to recognize total charges of approximately $3.0 billion under the 2024 Restructuring Plan. The cumulative cost of the 2024 Restructuring Plan as of March 29, 2025, was $2.9 billion. Any changes to our estimates or timing will be reflected in our results of operations in future periods. We expect actions pursuant to the 2024 Restructuring Plan to be substantially complete by the fourth quarter of 2025, which is subject to change.
Employee severance and benefit arrangements includes a charge of $142 million in the first quarter of 2025 relating to the 2024 Restructuring Plan. Charges in the three months ended March 30, 2024 are primarily related to other actions taken to streamline operations and to reduce costs.
Restructuring activities related to employee severance and benefit arrangements under the 2024 Restructuring Plan were as follows for the first quarter of 2025:
(In Millions)
Accrued restructuring balance as of December 28, 2024 $ 302 
Accruals and adjustments 140 
Cash payments (277)
Accrued restructuring balance as of March 29, 2025 $ 165 

The accrued restructuring balance as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024 was recorded as a current liability within accrued compensation and benefits on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Asset impairment charges includes a goodwill impairment loss of $222 million in the first quarter of 2024 related to our Intel Foundry reporting unit. Refer to "Note 2: Operating Segments" within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further information.