OTHER OPERATING COSTS , NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Component of Operating Income [Abstract]

OTHER OPERATING COSTS, NET

NOTE 13: OTHER OPERATING COSTS, NET

Other operating costs, net were comprised of the following:

	QUARTER ENDED				YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS	SEPTEMBER 2024		SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2024			SEPTEMBER 2023
Environmental remediation charges	$	2	$	1	$	8		$	14
Litigation expense, net		12		9		30			11
Product remediation recovery		—		—		(25	)		—
Research and development expenses		1		2		5			5
Restructuring, impairments and other charges		10		—		10			—
Other, net		3		8		13			20
Total other operating costs, net	$	28	$	20	$	41		$	50

Asset Impairment

During third quarter 2024, we recorded a $10 million noncash impairment charge related to the indefinite curtailment of our New Bern lumber mill. The loss was attributable to our Wood Products segment and was recorded within “Other operating costs, net” in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.