Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring and Other Charges

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Restructuring and Other Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges [Text Block]
NOTE 8 :
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
Years Ended (In Millions)
 
Dec 28,
2019
 
Dec 29,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
2019 Restructuring Program
 
$
393

 
$
—

 
$
—

2016 Restructuring Program
 
—

 
(72
)
 
135

ISecG separation costs and other charges
 
—

 
—

 
249

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
393

 
$
(72
)
 
$
384


2019 RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM
A restructuring program was approved in the second quarter of 2019 to align our workforce with the planned exit of the smartphone modem business. We expect these actions to be substantially complete in the second quarter of 2020.     
Restructuring and other charges (benefits) by type for the 2019 Restructuring Program were as follows:
Years Ended (In Millions)
 
Dec 28,
2019
Employee severance and benefit arrangements
 
$
280

Asset impairment and other charges
 
113

Total restructuring and other charges
 
$
393