Restructuring

We have historically implemented various cost reduction initiatives to improve our operating cost structures. These cost initiatives have, among other actions, included workforce reductions and the closure or consolidation of certain operations. Our total restructuring-related costs for the three years ended December 31 were comprised of:



	Year Ended December 31
	2015			2014			2013
Continuing operations:
Charged to other (income) expense, net:
Severance and other restructuring costs	$	1.6		$	.9		$	2.1
(Gain) loss from sale of assets and businesses	2.4			(.1		)	(.2		)
Inventory obsolescence and other	.3			—			—
Total continuing operations	4.3			.8			1.9
Discontinued operations:
Severance and other restructuring costs	(.1		)	1.8			.2
(Gain) loss from sale of assets and businesses	(3.2		)	8.6			(.5		)
Total discontinued operations	(3.3		)	10.4			(.3		)
Total restructuring and restructuring-related costs	$	1.0		$	11.2		$	1.6
Portion of total that represents cash charges	$	1.5		$	2.7		$	2.3

Restructuring and restructuring-related charges (income) by segment were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2015			2014		2013
Continuing operations:
Residential Furnishings	$	.5		$	.3	$	1.7
Industrial Materials	3.8			.1		(.1		)
Specialized Products	—			.4		.3
Total continuing operations	4.3			.8		1.9
Discontinued operations	(3.3		)	10.4		(.3		)
Total	$	1.0		$	11.2	$	1.6

The accrued liability associated with our total restructuring initiatives consisted of the following:



	Balance at December 31, 2013		2014 Charges		2014 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2014		2015 Charges		2015 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2015
Termination benefits	$	.1	$	2.6	$	1.6	$	1.1	$	.8	$	1.8	$	.1
Contract termination costs	—		—		—		—		.4		.3		.1
Other restructuring costs	.7		.1		.3		.5		.3		.3		.5
	$	.8	$	2.7	$	1.9	$	1.6	$	1.5	$	2.4	$	.7