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Restructuring of Operations
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring of Operations

Note 4. Restructuring of Operations

 

Our restructuring activities primarily include rationalizing our operating footprint by consolidating facilities, positioning operations in lower cost locations and reducing overhead costs. Restructuring expense includes costs associated with current and previously announced actions and is comprised of contractual and noncontractual separation costs and exit costs, including costs associated with lease continuation obligations and certain operating costs of facilities that we are in the process of closing. We classify the incremental depreciation associated with a planned closure as accelerated depreciation/impairment and also include this cost in restructuring expense.

 

During the second quarter of 2012, we implemented and recognized the costs of specific headcount reduction initiatives, primarily associated with certain of our South American operations. Additionally, as planned, we exited our Commercial Vehicle facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan and recognized the fair value of the associated lease continuation obligation. Total restructuring expense in the second quarter of 2012 to recognize the costs of these actions as well as costs associated with other previously announced initiatives was $20 and includes $7 of severance and related benefits costs, $12 of exit costs and $1 of accelerated depreciation/impairment cost.

 

Restructuring expense of $6 during the first quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to costs associated with previously announced initiatives and included $4 of severance and related benefit costs and $2 of exit costs.

 

During the first quarter of 2011, we reached an agreement with the lessor to settle the lease associated with our LVD facility in Yennora, Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, we recognized $20 of lease termination costs. Additionally, we approved the realignment of several manufacturing operations, including the closure of our LVD manufacturing facility in Marion, Indiana. Including costs associated with previously announced initiatives, we expensed $30 for restructuring actions during the first quarter of 2011, including $1 of severance and related benefit costs, $28 of exit costs and $1 of accelerated depreciation/impairment cost.

 

During the second quarter of 2011, we incurred pension settlement costs associated with the previously announced closure of certain of our Canadian operations (see Note 7). Including costs of these actions and previously announced initiatives, we expensed $11, including $7 of severance and related benefit costs, $3 of exit costs and $1 of accelerated depreciation/impairment cost.

 

 

Restructuring charges and related payments and adjustments

 

    Employee     Accelerated              
    Termination     Depreciation/     Exit        
    Benefits     Impairment     Costs     Total  
Balance at March 31, 2012   $ 28     $ -     $ 3     $ 31  
Activity during the period:                                
Charges to restructuring     8       1       12       21  
Adjustments of accruals     (1 )                     (1 )
Non-cash write-off             (1 )             (1 )
Cash payments     (6 )             (2 )     (8 )
Balance at June 30, 2012   $ 29     $ -     $ 13     $ 42  
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2011   $ 30     $ -     $ 3     $ 33  
Activity during the period:                                
Charges to restructuring     12       1       14       27  
Adjustments of accruals     (1 )                     (1 )
Non-cash write-off             (1 )             (1 )
Cash payments     (12 )             (4 )     (16 )
Balance at June 30, 2012   $ 29     $ -     $ 13     $ 42  

 

At June 30, 2012, the accrued employee termination benefits relate to the reduction of approximately 1,200 employees to be completed over the next two years. The exit costs relate primarily to lease continuation obligations. We estimate cash expenditures to approximate $17 in the second half of 2012 and $25 thereafter.

 

Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives for our business segments.

 

    Expense Recognized     Future  
    Prior to           Total     Cost to  
    2012     2012     to Date     Complete  
LVD   $ 23     $ 7     $ 30     $ 11  
Power Technologies     12       1       13       4  
Commercial Vehicle     22       15       37       9  
Off-Highway     8               8       2  
Structures     2       1       3       5  
Corporate     6       2       8       1  
Total   $ 73     $ 26     $ 99     $ 32  

 

The future cost to complete includes estimated separation costs, primarily those associated with one-time benefit programs, and exit costs, including lease continuation costs, equipment transfers and other costs which are required to be recognized as closures are finalized or as incurred during the closure.