JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 2013 | FY | 3

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Beginning of year
 
$
3,054

 
2,699

 
2,307

Increases related to current year tax positions
 
643

 
538

 
402

Increases related to prior period tax positions
 
80

 
57

 
87

Decreases related to prior period tax positions
 
(574
)
 
(41
)
 
(77
)
Settlements
 
(418
)
 
(120
)
 
(16
)
Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(56
)
 
(79
)
 
(4
)
End of year
 
$
2,729

 
3,054

 
2,699

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