2018 Global Restructuring Program (Tables) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following net charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:

	Year Ended December 31
	2020		2019		2018
Cost of products sold:
Charges for workforce reductions	$	10	$	31	$	149
Asset impairments	17		—		74
Asset write-offs	63		54		112
Incremental depreciation	94		235		172
Other exit costs	99		96		34
Total	283		416		541
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges for workforce reductions	13		(12)		243
Other exit costs	96		111		137
Total	109		99		380
Other (income) and expense, net(a)	(9)		(194)		(12)
Nonoperating expense(b)	36		45		127
Total charges	419		366		1,036
Provision for income taxes	(94)		(118)		(243)
Net charges	325		248		793
Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests	(2)		—		(10)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	323	$	248	$	783

(a)Other (income) and expense, net in 2019 was the result of pre-tax gains on the sales of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate which were disposed of as part of the restructuring. 

(b)Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.

Restructuring Liabilities Activity

The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:

	2020		2019
Restructuring liabilities at January 1	$	132	$	210
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs	210		221
Cash payments	(249)		(302)
Currency and other	—		3
Restructuring liabilities at December 31	$	93	$	132