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Pulp And Tissue Restructuring (Pulp And Tissue Restructuring [Member])
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Pulp And Tissue Restructuring [Member]
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure
Pulp and Tissue Restructuring Actions
In 2011 and 2012, we executed pulp and tissue restructuring actions in order to exit our remaining integrated pulp manufacturing operations and improve the underlying profitability and return on invested capital of our consumer tissue and KCP businesses. These actions involved the streamlining, sale or closure of seven of our manufacturing facilities around the world. In conjunction with these actions, we exited certain non-strategic products, primarily non-branded offerings, and transferred some production to lower-cost facilities in order to improve overall profitability and returns. The actions were substantially complete at December 31, 2012.
During 2012, charges of $128, $6 and $1 were recorded in cost of products sold, marketing, research and general expenses and other (income) and expense, net, respectively, for the restructuring actions. A related benefit of $49 was recorded in provision for income taxes. On a geographic basis, charges of $97, $35 and $3 were recorded in the United States, Australia and elsewhere, respectively.
During 2011, charges of $407, $6 and $2 were recorded in cost of products sold, marketing, research and general expenses and other (income) and expense, net, respectively, for the restructuring actions. A related benefit of $126 was recorded in provision for income taxes. On a geographic basis, charges of $204, $133 and $78 were recorded in the United States, Australia and elsewhere, respectively.
See Note 17 for charges by segment.