Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Plans

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Plans [Abstract]

Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Plans

4.BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING AND COST REDUCTION PLANS

2013 Plan

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we recorded an expense of $231.6 ($157.9 after-tax, or $.74 per share) reflecting actions to better align our cost structure with current market conditions. The asset and contract actions primarily impacted the Electronics business due to continued weakness in the photovoltaic (PV) and light-emitting diode (LED) markets. The severance and other contractual benefits primarily impacted our Merchant Gases business and corporate functions in response to weaker than expected business conditions in Europe and Asia, reorganization of our operations and functional areas, and previously announced senior executive changes. The planned actions are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2014.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the accrual for the 2013 plan at 30 June 2014:
	Severance and		Asset		Contract
	Other Benefits		Actions		Actions/Other		Total
2013 Charge	$	71.9	$	100.4	$	59.3	$	231.6
Amount reflected in pension liability		(6.9)		-		-		(6.9)
Noncash expenses		-		(100.4)		-		(100.4)
Cash expenditures		(3.0)		-		(58.5)		(61.5)
Currency translation adjustment		.4		-		-		.4
30 September 2013	$	62.4	$	-	$	.8	$	63.2
Cash expenditures		(31.3)		-		(.8)		(32.1)
Currency translation adjustment		.1		-		-		.1
Accrued balance	$	31.2	$	-	$	-	$	31.2

2012 Plans

In 2012, we recorded an expense of $327.4 ($222.4after-tax, or $1.03 per share) for business restructuring and cost reduction plans in our Polyurethane Intermediates, Electronics, and European Merchant businesses. As of 30 September 2013, the planned actions were substantially complete.