The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,727 | | | $ | 1,751 | | | Provision for uncovered legal matters | 17 | | | 10 | | | Provision for covered legal matters | 34 | | | 22 | | | | | | | Payments for legal matters | (129) | | | (312) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 1,649 | | | $ | 1,471 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,537 | | | $ | 1,621 | | | Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation | 27 | | | — | | | | | | | Payments for U.S. covered litigation | — | | | (160) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 1,564 | | | $ | 1,461 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 72 | | | $ | 110 | | | Provision for VE territory covered litigation | 7 | | | 22 | | | Payments for VE territory covered litigation | (21) | | | (126) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 58 | | | $ | 6 | |
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