Reorganization Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Reorganizations [Abstract]

Reorganization Costs

Reorganization Costs

The Company incurred Reorganization costs totaling $47.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2017. The costs primarily related to the planned closure of certain facilities and associated costs of $28.1 million and employee termination and other costs of $10.6 million. As of December 31, 2017, cash payments associated with these costs were not significant. Other restructuring charges recorded, which were not significant, during the year ended December 31, 2017 relate to professional and consulting fees.

The Company incurred reorganization costs totaling $121.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The costs primarily related to the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities and associated asset impairments of $77.4 million and employee termination and other costs of $16.2 million. As of December 31, 2016, cash payments associated with these costs were not significant. Other restructuring charges recorded, which were not significant for the year ended December 31, 2016, relate to the closure of other offices and the related employee relocation.

In October 2014, the Company announced its plans to relocate positions to Lexington, Massachusetts from its Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania site and establish Lexington as the Company’s U.S. operational headquarters in continuation of the One Shire efficiency program. During 2015, the Company incurred reorganization costs totaling $97.9 million, primarily related to employee involuntary termination benefits and other reorganization costs primarily related to the Company's One Shire business reorganization. The One Shire reorganization was substantially completed as of December 31, 2015.