Merger and Restructuring Activity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

The merger and restructuring charges table presents the components of merger and restructuring charges.




Merger and Restructuring Charges

(Dollars in millions)	2011		2010		2009
Severance and employee-related charges	$	226	$	455	$	1,351
Systems integrations and related charges	285		1,137		1,155
Other	127		228		215
Total merger and restructuring charges	$	638	$	1,820	$	2,721

Substantially all of the amounts in the restructuring reserves table relate to the Merrill Lynch acquisition.




Restructuring Reserves

(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010
Balance, January 1	$	336		$	403
Exit costs and restructuring charges:
Merrill Lynch	217			375
Other	—			54
Cash payments and other	(319		)	(496		)
Balance, December 31	$	234		$	336