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Restructuring And Other Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges

Year Ended December 31,

(In millions)

2019

2018

2017

Terminix(1)

$

5

$

2

$

2

ServiceMaster Brands(2)

2

1

1

Corporate and Other Operations(3)

6

7

2

Global Service Center relocation(4)

1

8

5

Leadership transition(5)

11

Total restructuring and other charges

$

15

$

17

$

21

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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, these charges include $5 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively, of lease termination and severance costs. Of this amount, $1 million was unpaid and accrued as of December 31, 2019.

(2)Represents severance costs related to the reorganization of ServiceMaster Brands. All amounts under these agreements have been paid as of December 31, 2019.

(3)We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For year ended December 31, 2019, these charges included $3 million of accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of Salesforce and $2 million of professional fees and other costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs after the American Home Shield spin-off. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, these charges also included $1 million, $3 million and $2 million, respectively, of severance and other costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, these charges also included $4 million of costs incurred due to the Separation that were not directly attributable to American Home Shield and therefore were not included in discontinued operations. All amounts under these agreements have been paid as of December 31, 2019.

(4)For the year ended December 31, 2019, these charges included lease termination and other charges of $1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2018, these charges include future rent of $7 million and $1 million of professional and other fees. All amounts under these agreements have been paid as of December 31, 2019.

(5)For the year ended December 31, 2017, these charges include $5 million of severance costs and $5 million of stock-based compensation expense as part of the severance agreements with the former CEO and CFO. All amounts under these agreements have been paid as of December 31, 2019.

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balances Of Accrued Restructuring Charges

Accrued

Restructuring

(In millions)

Charges

Balance as of December 31, 2017

$

6

Costs incurred

17

Costs paid or otherwise settled

(17)

Balance as of December 31, 2018

7

Costs incurred

15

Costs paid or otherwise settled

(21)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

2