Restructuring Restructuring (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

2018 Projects

On February 22, 2018, our Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan (the 2018 Projects) to continue our efforts to optimize our global supply chain and manufacturing operations, research and development, and sales and marketing organizations. We expect to substantially complete expense recognition on the plan by the end of 2020. Many of the affected employees are represented by unions or works councils, which require consultation, and potential restructuring projects may be subject to regulatory approval, both of which could impact the timing of charges, total expected charges, cost recognized, and planned savings in certain jurisdictions. All prior restructuring plans are substantially complete and are not presented below.

The total expected restructuring costs, the restructuring costs recognized, and the remaining expected restructuring costs related to the 2018 Projects were as follows:


In thousands	Total Expected Costs at March 31, 2020		Costs Recognized in Prior Periods		Costs Recognized During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Expected Remaining Costs to be Recognized at March 31, 2020
Employee severance costs	$	71,616	$	72,133	$	(517)	$	—
Asset impairments & net loss (gain) on sale or disposal	2,887		3,842		(955)		—
Other restructuring costs	22,809		11,420		1,224		10,165
Total	$	97,312	$	87,395	$	(248)	$	10,165

The following table summarizes the activity within the restructuring related balance sheet accounts for the 2018 Projects during the three months ended March 31, 2020:


In thousands	Accrued Employee Severance		Asset Impairments & Net Loss (Gain) on Sale or Disposal		Other Accrued Costs		Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020	$	53,741	$	—	$	2,366	$	56,107
Costs charged to expense	(517)		(955)		1,224		(248)
Cash (payments) receipts	(4,319)		2,312		(1,246)		(3,253)
Net assets disposed and impaired	—		(1,357)		—		(1,357)
Effect of change in exchange rates	(487)		—		—		(487)
Ending balance, March 31, 2020	$	48,418	$	—	$	2,344	$	50,762

Asset impairments are determined at the asset group level. Revenues and net operating income from the activities we have exited or will exit under the restructuring projects are not material to our operating segments or consolidated results.

Other restructuring costs include expenses for employee relocation, professional fees associated with employee severance, and costs to exit the facilities once the operations in those facilities have ceased. Costs associated with restructuring activities are generally presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as restructuring, except for certain costs associated with inventory write-downs, which are classified within cost of revenues, and accelerated depreciation expense, which is recognized according to the use of the asset. Restructuring expense is part of the Corporate unallocated segment and is not part of the operating segments.

The current portion of restructuring liabilities was $22.2 million and $18.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The current portion of restructuring liabilities is classified within other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-term portion of restructuring liabilities balances was $28.6 million and $37.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The long-term portion of restructuring liabilities is classified within other long-term obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and includes severance accruals and facility exit costs.