Employee-Separation Programs	9 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2021
Employee-Separation Programs
Employee-Separation Programs	(14) Employee-Separation Programs During the first nine months of 2020, the Company incurred voluntary employee-separation program expenses of $8.7 million as part of its efforts to create a more efficient organization structure and reduce operating costs. The programs provided for cash payments based on years of service. The expenses were recorded primarily in the period in which the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer. Included in the total pretax expense noted above for the first nine months of 2020 was a non-cash charge of $3.3 million resulting from a curtailment in certain other postretirement benefit plans during the first quarter of 2020 (see Note 13). The expenses were recorded in administrative and operating expenses.

Employee-Separation Programs

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

(14) Employee-Separation Programs

During the first nine months of 2020, the Company incurred voluntary employee-separation program expenses of $8.7 million as part of its efforts to create a more efficient organization structure and reduce operating costs. The programs provided for cash payments based on years of service. The expenses were recorded primarily in the period in which the employees irrevocably accepted the separation offer. Included in the total pretax expense noted above for the first nine months of 2020 was a non-cash charge of $3.3 million resulting from a curtailment in certain other postretirement benefit plans during the first quarter of 2020 (see Note 13). The expenses were recorded in administrative and operating expenses.