The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,727 | | | $ | 1,751 | | | Provision for uncovered legal matters | 25 | | | 310 | | | Provision for covered legal matters | 1,034 | | | 175 | | | | | | | Payments for legal matters | (710) | | | (383) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 2,076 | | | $ | 1,853 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,537 | | | $ | 1,621 | | | Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation | 1,019 | | | 129 | | | | | | | Payments for U.S. covered litigation | (580) | | | (204) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 1,976 | | | $ | 1,546 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 72 | | | $ | 110 | | | Provision for VE territory covered litigation | 15 | | | 46 | | | Payments for VE territory covered litigation | (24) | | | (144) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 63 | | | $ | 12 | |
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