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Restructuring Costs
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring costs include expenses associated with the Company's efforts to continually improve operational efficiency and reposition its assets to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. Plant closing and other costs include costs of moving fixed assets, employee training, relocation, and facility costs.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Vertiv approved a multi-year restructuring program to align our cost structure to support our margin expansion targets. The program includes workforce reductions and footprint optimization across all segments. Restructuring charges incurred under this program were $71.1 in the third quarter of 2020, which primarily consisted of severance related to workforce reductions.The Company expects to recognize additional restructuring expenses of approximately $5 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $25 in 2021 and after, primarily comprised of plant closing and other costs, resulting in total estimated charges of approximately $100 for the entire program.

Restructuring costs by business segment are as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 2020Three months ended September 30, 2019Nine months ended September 30, 2020Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Americas$13.7 $1.8 $14.8 $2.6 
Asia Pacific10.6 — 10.8 0.1 
Europe, Middle East & Africa41.4 2.2 42.2 6.7 
Corporate6.0 — 5.2 — 
Total$71.7 $4.0 $73.0 $9.4 

The change in the liability for the restructuring of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows:

December 31, 2019 ExpensePaid/Utilized September 30, 2020
Severance and benefits$21.6 $70.7 $(15.6)$76.7 
Plant closing and other0.6 2.3 (2.3)0.6 
Total$22.2 $73.0 $(17.9)$77.3 

The change in the liability for the restructuring of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are as follows:

December 31, 2018 ExpensePaid/Utilized September 30, 2019
Severance and benefits$24.6 $8.3 $(15.8)$17.1 
Plant closing and other1.2 1.1 (1.3)1.0 
Total$25.8 $9.4 $(17.1)$18.1