Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments

In the first quarter of 2013, Grace continued to incur cost from restructuring actions as a result of the realignment of the businesses and corporate structure. Grace incurred $0.8 million ($0.4 million in Catalysts Technologies, $0.1 million in Materials Technologies, and $0.3 million in Construction Products) of restructuring expenses and related asset impairments during the first quarter of 2013, compared with $3.0 million during the first quarter of 2012. Substantially all costs related to the restructuring programs are expected to be paid by December 31, 2013.



Restructuring Expenses and Related Asset Impairments (In millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Severance and other employee related costs	$	0.6	$	2.9
Asset impairments and other restructuring costs	0.2		0.1
Total restructuring expenses and related asset impairments	$	0.8	$	3.0



Restructuring Liability (In millions)	Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	3.0
Accruals for severance and other employee related costs	0.6
Payments	(1.2		)
Balance, March 31, 2013	$	2.4

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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