The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:


	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,456	$	983
Provision for uncovered legal matters	1		2
Provision for covered legal matters	808		878

Payments for legal matters	(720)		(377)
Balance at end of period	$	1,545	$	1,486

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation:


	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,441	$	881
Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation	797		861

Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(699)		(262)
Balance at end of period	$	1,539	$	1,480

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation:


	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	11	$	102
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	11		17
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(19)		(114)
Balance at end of period	$	3	$	5