Restructuring Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring Costs [Abstract]

Restructuring Costs

(8) Restructuring Costs

As of December 31, 2016, restructuring related liabilities of $47 million pertaining to employee separation charges are included in “Other current liabilities” in our consolidated balance sheet.

During 2016, restructuring costs and other charges, primarily consisting of severanceand other employee-related costs of $65 million, and pension/OPEB benefit enhancements of $26 million, totaling $91 million in connection with workforce reductions, are included in “Restructuring costsand other charges” in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The following is a summary of the changes in the liabilities established for restructuring programs at December 31, 2016:

($ in millions)
	Restructuring Liability
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	1
Severance costs		65
Cash payments during the period		(19)
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	47