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DIVESTITURE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Divestiture [Abstract]  
Divestiture

Note 2. Divestiture

 

In 2014, the Company sold its Friction Materials business to Federal Mogul Corporation for $155 million and recognized a pre-tax and after-tax loss of $33 million (of which $5 million was recognized in 2014). The sale of Friction Materials, which was part of the Transportation Systems business, is consistent with the Company's strategic focus on its portfolio of differentiated global technologies.

 

Following the closing of the sale, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. This realignment has no impact on the Company's historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.