The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended September 30, | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | | | (in millions) | | | | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,751 | | | $ | 1,456 | | | | | Provision for uncovered legal matters | 322 | | | 21 | | | | | Provision for covered legal matters | 248 | | | 1,024 | | | | | | | | | | | Payments for legal matters | (594) | | | (750) | | | | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 1,727 | | | $ | 1,751 | | | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended September 30, | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | (in millions) | | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,621 | | | $ | 1,441 | | | Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation | 140 | | | 906 | | | | | | | Payments for U.S. covered litigation | (224) | | | (726) | | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 1,537 | | | $ | 1,621 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended September 30, | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | (in millions) | | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 110 | | | $ | 11 | | | Provision for VE territory covered litigation | 108 | | | 118 | | | Payments for VE territory covered litigation | (146) | | | (19) | | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 72 | | | $ | 110 | |
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