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Acquisition Integration and Restructuring Charges
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisition Integration and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Eaton incurs integration charges and transaction costs related to acquired businesses. A summary of these charges follows:
 
Three months ended
June 30
 
Six months ended
June 30
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Acquisition integration charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Products
$
12

 
$
12

 
$
41

 
$
15

Electrical Systems and Services
13

 
11

 
39

 
16

Hydraulics
5

 
8

 
9

 
20

Total business segments
30

 
31

 
89

 
51

Corporate
7

 
6

 
14

 
12

Total acquisition integration charges
37

 
37

 
103

 
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate

 
2

 

 
7

Total transaction costs

 
2

 

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total acquisition integration charges and transaction costs before income taxes
$
37

 
$
39

 
$
103

 
$
70

Total after income taxes
$
23

 
$
25

 
$
67

 
$
47

Per ordinary share - diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.10


Business segment integration charges in 2014 were related primarily to the integration of Cooper. Business segment integration charges in 2013 were related primarily to the integrations of Cooper, Polimer Kaucuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama, Jeil Hydraulics and Rolec Comercial e Industrial. These charges were included in Cost of products sold or Selling and administrative expense, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment.
Corporate integration charges in 2014 and 2013 were related to the acquisition of Cooper. These charges were included in Selling and administrative expense. In Business Segment Information the charges were included in Other corporate income (expense) - net.
Acquisition-related transaction costs, such as investment banking, legal, other professional fees, and costs associated with change in control agreements, are not included as a component of consideration transferred in an acquisition but are expensed as incurred. Acquisition-related transaction costs in 2013 were related to the acquisition of Cooper. These charges were included in Selling and administrative expense, Interest expense - net and Other (income) expense - net. In Business Segment Information the charges were included in Interest expense - net and Other corporate income (expense) - net.
See Note 2 for additional information about business acquisitions.
Restructuring Charges
During 2013, Eaton undertook restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper in an effort to gain efficiencies in selling, marketing, traditional back-office functions and manufacturing and distribution. These actions, comprised primarily of severance costs, resulted in charges totaling $55 and $17 during the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. These restructuring initiatives are expected to continue through 2015.
During April 2014, Eaton undertook certain restructuring activities in an effort to gain efficiencies in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments. These actions, comprised primarily of severance costs, resulted in charges totaling $39 in the second quarter of 2014.
Restructuring charges were included in Cost of products sold or Selling and administrative expense, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 12 for additional information about business segments. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, liabilities related to restructuring actions totaled $99 and $32, respectively.