Restructuring and Other Related Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company initiated a global restructuring plan to focus on cost discipline by reviewing headcounts, facilities and contractor agreements. The Company is transforming its business as it prepares to exit the COVID-19 crisis by controlling fixed costs and matching variable costs to demand (“T21”). As of September 30, 2021, the Company formally communicated the termination of employment to approximately 260 employees, as part of this process, and terminated approximately 255 of these employees. The Company expects further restructuring expense of approximately $20 million related to this initiative to be incurred in 2021.

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company initiated a global restructuring plan to reduce operating costs, such as headcount and facilities, due to declining reservations and revenue resulting from the COVID-19

outbreak (“2020 Optimization Plan”). The Company expects no further restructuring expense related to this initiative.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to drive global efficiency by improving processes and consolidating functions, and to create new objectives and strategies for its truck rental operations in the U.S. by reducing headcount, large vehicles and rental locations (“T19”). This initiative is complete.

The following tables summarize the changes to our restructuring-related liabilities and identifies the amounts recorded within the Company’s reporting segments for restructuring charges and corresponding payments and utilizations:


				Americas		International		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2021				$	3	$	6	$	9
	Restructuring expense:
	T21			3		13		16


	T19			(2)		—		(2)
	Restructuring payment/utilization:
	T21			(3)		(12)		(15)
	2020 Optimization Plan			(2)		(3)		(5)

	T19			2		—		2
Balance as of September 30, 2021				$	1	$	4	$	5

		Personnel		Facility Related		Other (a)		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2021		$	4	$	2	$	3	$	9
	Restructuring expense:
	T21	13		2		1		16


	T19	—		—		(2)		(2)
	Restructuring payment/utilization:
	T21	(10)		(3)		(2)		(15)
	2020 Optimization Plan	(5)		—		—		(5)

	T19	(1)		—		3		2
Balance as of September 30, 2021		$	1	$	1	$	3	$	5

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(a)Includes expenses primarily related to the disposition of vehicles.

Other Related Charges

Limited Voluntary Opportunity Plan (“LVOP”)

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company’s operations in International offered a voluntary termination program to certain employees in field operations, shared services and general and administrative functions for a limited time. These employees, if qualified, elected resignation from employment in return for enhanced severance benefits to be settled in cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded other related charges of approximately $17 million in connection with the LVOP. As of September 30, 2021, approximately 120 employees elected to participate in the plan and the employment of all participants had been terminated.

During 2020, the Company offered a voluntary termination program to certain employees in field operations, shared services, and general and administrative functions for a limited time. These employees, if qualified, elected resignation from employment in return for enhanced severance benefits to be settled in cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded other related charges of approximately $18 million in connection with the LVOP.

Officer Separation Costs

In August 2020, the Company announced the resignation of John F. North, III as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Following his post-resignation transition to an advisory position, Mr. North continued to serve as a consultant through January 1, 2021. In connection with Mr. North’s departure, the Company recorded other related charges of approximately $3 million, inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense, for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

In March 2020, the Company announced the departure of Michael K. Tucker as Executive Vice President, General Counsel effective March 27, 2020. In connection with Mr. Tucker’s separation, the Company recorded other related charges of approximately $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.