Severance and Related Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Severance and Related Costs

NOTE 13. SEVERANCE AND RELATED COSTS

In 2016 and 2015, we recorded $2.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in Unallocated Corporate for severance and related costs to reflect approximately 30 position eliminations (including our former Chief Executive Officer) as a result of our initiative to separate our flooring business from our ceiling business.  These costs are reflected within Separation costs on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

In response to China market conditions, during the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded $2.0 million in cost of goods sold and $0.9 million in SG&A expense for severance and related costs as a result of our decision to idle one of our plants in China effective during the fourth quarter of 2016.  During 2016, we recorded an additional $3.9 million in costs of goods sold and $0.8 million in SG&A expense for severance and related costs as a result of the plant idling, which will result in approximately 190 position eliminations during the first quarter of 2017.

In 2015, we also recorded $2.2 million in SG&A expense for severance and related costs to reflect approximately 30 position eliminations in Europe. The position eliminations were in response to poor construction market conditions in many parts of Europe.