CHARGES FOR RESTRUCTURING, CLOSURES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Items Included in Our Restructuring, Closure and Asset Impairment Charges

Items Included in Our Restructuring, Closure and Asset Impairment Charges

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
	2015		2014		2013
Restructuring and closure charges:
Termination benefits	$	4	$	27	$	1
Pension and postretirement charges	—		3		—
Other restructuring and closure costs	6		12		4
Charges for restructuring and closures	10		42		5
Impairment of long-lived assets	15		2		372
Total charges for restructuring, closures and impairments	$	25	$	44	$	377

Changes in accrued severance related to restructuring

Changes in accrued severance related to restructuring during 2015 were as follows:

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
Accrued severance as of December 31, 2014	$	10
Charges	4
Payments	(9		)
Accrued severance as of December 31, 2015	$	5