RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Restructuring expense reflects costs associated with the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and deploy assets globally in order to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. Costs for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 largely relate to restructuring of the global cost structure consistent with the current level of economic activity, as well as the redeployment of resources for future growth.

Restructuring expense by business segment follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2019		2018		2019

Automation Solutions		$	7		6		17		11

Climate Technologies		2			1		7		4
Tools & Home Products		—			2		—		4
Commercial & Residential Solutions		2			3		7		8

Corporate		—			1		—		1

Total		$	9		10		24		20

Details of the change in the liability for restructuring costs during the six months ended March 31, 2019 follow:



	Sept 30, 2018			Expense		Utilized/Paid		Mar 31, 2019

Severance and benefits		$	46		10		22		34
Lease and other contract terminations		3			—		1		2
Asset write-downs		—			2		2		—
Vacant facility and other shutdown costs		3			4		5		2
Start-up and moving costs		—			4		4		—
Total		$	52		20		34		38