Restructuring, Impairment, and Plant Closing and Transition Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of accrued restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs by type of cost and initiative

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued restructuring and plant closing and transition costs by type of cost and year of initiative consisted of the following:

	Workforce reductions(1)		Other restructuring costs		Total(2)
Accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2019	$	15	$	1	$	16
2020 charges for 2019 and prior initiatives	4		7		11
2020 payments for 2019 and prior initiatives	(10)		(7)		(17)
Accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2020	$	9	$	1	$	10

(1)The total workforce reduction reserves of $9 million relate to the termination of 121 positions, of which zero positions have been terminated but require future payment as of September 30, 2020.

(2)Accrued liabilities are related to 2019 initiatives and prior for all periods presented.

Details with respect to our reserves for restructuring, impairment and plant closing and transition costs are provided below by segment and initiative:

	Titanium Dioxide		Performance Additives		Total
Accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2019	$	16	$	—	$	16
2020 charges for 2019 and prior initiatives	10		1		11
2020 payments for 2019 and prior initiatives	(16)		(1)		(17)
Accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2020	$	10	$	—	$	10
Current portion of restructuring reserves	$	4	$	—	$	4
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve	$	6	$	—	$	6

Schedule of cash and noncash restructuring charges by initiative

Details with respect to major cost type of restructuring charges and impairment of assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 by initiative are provided below:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash charges	$	1	$	5	$	11	$	19
Impairment of assets	3		—		3		—
Early settlement of contractual obligation	—		—		—		(14)
Accelerated depreciation	9		7		11		19
Total Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing and Transition Costs	$	13	$	12	$	25	$	24