Depreciation and Amortization Expense

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

D.Depreciation and amortization expense, including discontinued operations, was $125 million and $143 million, including accelerated depreciation (relating to business rationalization initiatives) of $1 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As a result of business rationalization initiatives, at September 30, 2014, the Company decided to sell two facilities within its Cabinets and Related Products segment.  At September 30, 2014, the net book value of those facilities was approximately $10 million, included in property and equipment, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014.  In the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $28 million, included in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, to reflect the estimated fair value of those facilities.  Fair value was estimated using a market approach (Level 3 input), considering the estimated fair values for other comparable facilities in the areas where the facilities are located.