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Restructuring Charges (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Charges
The following table summarizes Mattel's severance and other restructuring costs activity related to the Structural Simplification cost savings program for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
Liability at December 31, 2018
 
 Charges
 
Payments/Utilization
 
Liability at
June 30, 2019
 
(In thousands)
Severance
$
27,670

 
$
7,174

 
$
(22,398
)
 
$
12,446

Other restructuring costs (a)
13,722

 
7,982

 
(13,742
)
 
7,962

 
$
41,392

 
$
15,156

 
$
(36,140
)
 
$
20,408

______________________________________________________________________
(a)
Consists primarily of consulting fees.
The following table summarizes Mattel's severance and other restructuring costs activity related to the Capital Light initiative for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
Liability at December 31, 2018
 
 Charges
 
Payments/Utilization
 
Liability at
June 30, 2019
 
(In thousands)
Severance
$
—

 
$
7,971

 
$
—

 
$
7,971

Other restructuring costs (a)
—

 
3,483

 
(3,483
)
 
—

 
$
—

 
$
11,454

 
$
(3,483
)
 
$
7,971

______________________________________________________________________
(a)
Consists primarily of plant restructuring non-cash charges.