Fiscal 2013 | Fiscal 2012 | ||||||
(in millions) | |||||||
Balance at October 1 | $ | 4,432 | $ | 2,857 | |||
Payments to settlement funds:(1) | |||||||
Class plaintiffs | (4,033 | ) | — | ||||
Individual plaintiffs | (350 | ) | — | ||||
Payments to American Express | — | (140 | ) | ||||
Deposits into the litigation escrow account | — | 1,715 | |||||
Balance at September 30 | $ | 49 | $ | 4,432 | |||
(1) | These payments are associated with the interchange multidistrict litigation. The settlement with the class plaintiffs in these proceedings is subject to final court approval, which the Company cannot assure will be received, and to the adjudication of any appeals. See Note 20—Legal Matters. |