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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring and Related Costs

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

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2021		2020
Cost of products sold:
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	$	(2)	$	—
Asset impairments	3		—
Asset write-offs	1		6
Incremental depreciation	4		35
Other exit costs	19		29
Total	25		70
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	(2)		(3)
Other exit costs	11		26
Total	9		23
Other (income) and expense, net	—		—
Total charges	34		93
Provision for income taxes	(7)		(18)
Net charges	27		75
Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests	(1)		(1)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	26	$	74

Restructuring Reserve

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:

	2021		2020
Restructuring liabilities at January 1	$	93	$	132
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs	26		50
Cash payments	(50)		(64)
Currency and other	(4)		(7)
Restructuring liabilities at March 31	$	65	$	111