Depreciation and Amortization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and Amortization

E.DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization expense, including discontinued operations, was $100 million and $125 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expense included accelerated depreciation (relating to business rationalization initiatives) of $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

As a result of business rationalization initiatives, at September 30, 2014, we decided to sell two facilities within our Cabinets and Related Products segment. At September 30, 2014, the net book value of those facilities was approximately $10 million.  In the third quarter of 2014, we 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.