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Restructuring Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges primarily include severance costs associated with headcount reductions, as well as branch closure charges. We incur severance costs and branch closure charges in the ordinary course of our business. We only include such costs that are part of a restructuring program as restructuring charges. Since the first such program was initiated in 2008, we have completed four restructuring programs and have incurred total restructuring charges of $333.
Closed Restructuring Programs
Our closed restructuring programs were initiated either in recognition of a challenging economic environment or following the completion of certain significant acquisitions. As of December 31, 2019, the total liability associated with the closed restructuring programs was $11.  As of December 31, 2019, we have incurred total restructuring charges under the closed restructuring programs of $288, comprised of $171 of branch closure charges and $117 of severance and other costs.
BakerCorp/BlueLine Restructuring Program
In the third quarter of 2018, we initiated a restructuring program following the closing of the BakerCorp acquisition discussed in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. The restructuring program also includes actions undertaken associated with the BlueLine acquisition discussed in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. We completed this restructuring program in 2019.
The table below provides certain information concerning our restructuring charges under the BakerCorp/BlueLine restructuring program:
Description 
 
Beginning
Reserve Balance 
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses (1)
 
Payments
and Other
 
Ending
Reserve Balance 
Year ended December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
—

 
$
4

 
$
(1
)
 
$
3

Severance and other
 
—

 
18

 
(9
)
 
9

Total
 
$
—

 
$
22

 
$
(10
)
 
$
12

Year ended December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branch closure charges
 
$
3

 
$
16

 
$
(11
)
 
$
8

Severance and other
 
9

 
6

 
(14
)
 
1

Total
 
$
12

 
$
22

 
$
(25
)
 
$
9

________________
(1)
Reflected in our consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge” (such charge also includes activity under our other restructuring programs). The restructuring charges are not allocated to our segments.  As of December 31, 2019, we have incurred total restructuring charges under the BakerCorp/BlueLine restructuring program of $44, comprised of $20 of branch closure charges and $24 of severance and other costs.
2020-2021 Cost Savings Restructuring Program
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we initiated a restructuring program associated with the consolidation of certain common functions, the relocation of our shared-service facilities and certain other cost reduction measures. We expect to complete the restructuring program in the first half of 2021. The total costs expected to be incurred in connection with the program are not currently estimable, as we are still identifying the actions that will be undertaken. As of December 31, 2019, we have not recognized material costs under this program, and the liability balance associated with the program is not material.