Restructuring (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

17) Restructuring

Residential Kitchen Equipment Group:

Since the 2015 acquisition of the AGA Group, the company undertook various acquisition integration initiatives including organizational restructuring, headcount reductions and consolidation and disposition of certain facilities and business operations, including the impairment of equipment and facilities. Most recently during 2018, the company undertook additional restructuring efforts related to Grange, a non-core business within the AGA Group, and elected to cease its operations. This process was largely completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Related to the AGA Group, the company recorded additional expense of $0.1 million in the three months endedMarch 30, 2019. These expenses are reflected in restructuring expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The cumulative expenses incurred to date for these initiatives is approximately $55.8 million. The primary realization of the cost savings began in 2017 and 2018 related to compensation and facility costs of approximately $20.0 million annually. At March 30, 2019, the restructuring obligations accrued for these initiatives are immaterial and will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2019.

The restructuring expenses for the other segments of the company were not material during the period.