The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,727 | | | $ | 1,751 | | Provision for uncovered legal matters | 114 | | | 311 | | Provision for covered legal matters | 1,564 | | | 201 | | | | | | Payments for legal matters | (1,053) | | | (575) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 2,352 | | | $ | 1,688 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 1,537 | | | $ | 1,621 | | Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation | 1,545 | | | 140 | | | | | | Payments for U.S. covered litigation | (827) | | | (204) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 2,255 | | | $ | 1,557 | |
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | (in millions) | Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 72 | | | $ | 110 | | Provision for VE territory covered litigation | 19 | | | 61 | | Payments for VE territory covered litigation | (85) | | | (146) | | Balance as of end of period | $ | 6 | | | $ | 25 | |
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