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| Schedule Of Royalty-Related Assets      | The current and long-term portions of prepaid royalties and minimum guaranteed royalty-related assets, included in other current assets and other assets, consisted of (in millions):  As of March 31, 2016 2015Other current assets$54 $70Other assets63 59Royalty-related assets$117 $129 |
| Schedule Of Royalty-Related Liabilities | The current and long-term portions of accrued royalties, included in accrued and other current liabilities and other liabilities, consisted of (in millions):  As of March 31, 2016 2015Accrued royalties$159 $119Other liabilities118 131Royalty-related liabilities$277 $250              |

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