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Restructuring Charges
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges primarily include severance costs associated with headcount reductions, as well as branch closure charges. We incur severance costs and branch closure charges in the ordinary course of our business. We only include such costs that are part of a restructuring program as restructuring charges. Since the first such restructuring program was initiated in 2008, we have completed four restructuring programs and have incurred total restructuring charges of $331.
Closed Restructuring Programs
Our closed restructuring programs were initiated either in recognition of a challenging economic environment or following the completion of certain significant acquisitions. As of September 30, 2019, the total liability associated with the closed restructuring programs was $12.
BakerCorp/BlueLine Restructuring Program
In the third quarter of 2018, we initiated a restructuring program following the closing of the BakerCorp acquisition discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The restructuring program also includes actions undertaken associated with the BlueLine acquisition discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. We expect to complete the restructuring program in 2019, and do not expect to incur significant additional expenses in connection with the program.
The table below provides certain information concerning restructuring activity under the BakerCorp/BlueLine restructuring program during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
 
Reserve Balance at
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (1)
 
Payments
and Other
 
Reserve Balance at
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
Branch closure charges
$
3

 
$
14

 
$
(5
)
 
$
12

Severance and other
9

 
6

 
(13
)
 
2

Total
$
12

 
$
20

 
$
(18
)
 
$
14

 
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(1)    Reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge” (such charge also includes activity under our closed restructuring programs). These charges are not allocated to our reportable segments.