RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET

DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program

In September and November 2017, DowDuPont and the company approved post-merger restructuring actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the “Synergy Program”), adopted by the DowDuPont Board of Directors. The Synergy Program is designed to integrate and optimize the organization following the Merger and in preparation for the Intended Business Separations. Based on all actions approved to date under the Synergy Program, DuPont expects to record total pre-tax restructuring charges of $460 million to $715 million, comprised of approximately $350 million to $400 million of severance and related benefits costs; $110 million to $140 million of costs related to contract terminations; and up to $175 million of asset related charges.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company recorded pre-tax charges of $61 million and $252 million, respectively, recognized in restructuring and asset related charges - net in the company's interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The charge for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was comprised of severance and related benefit costs of $24 million, contract termination costs of $9 million and asset related charges of $28 million. The charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was comprised of severance and related benefit costs of $176 million, contract termination costs of $42 million and asset related charges of $34 million. The company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $40 million for the period September 1 through September 30, 2017 comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $439 million to date under the Synergy Program.

Substantially all the remaining restructuring charges are expected to be incurred in 2018 and the related actions, including employee separations, associated with this plan are expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2019.

DuPont account balances and activity for the Synergy Program are summarized below:



(In millions)	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Contract Termination Charges			Asset Related Charges			Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	133		$	28		$	—		$	161
Charges to income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018	176			42			34			252
Payments	(86		)	(31		)	—			(117		)
Net translation adjustment	(2		)	—			—			(2		)
Asset write-offs	—			—			(34		)	(34		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	221		$	39		$	—		$	260

2017 Restructuring Program

At September 30, 2018, total liabilities related to the program were $7 million. The actions associated with this plan were substantially complete in 2017. A complete discussion of restructuring initiatives is included in the company's 2017 Annual Report in Note 5, "Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net."

The company incurred pre-tax charges of $1 million and $313 million for the periods July 1 through August 31, 2017 and January 1 through August 31, 2017, respectively, recognized in restructuring and asset related charges - net in the company's interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The charge for the period July 1 through August 31, 2017 is severance and related benefit costs. The charge for the period January 1 through August 31, 2017 was comprised of $279 million of asset related charges and $34 million in severance and related benefit costs. The asset related charges mainly consist of accelerated depreciation associated with the closure of the safety and construction product line at the Cooper River manufacturing site located near Charleston, South Carolina.

2016 Global Cost Savings and Restructuring Plan

The company incurred pre-tax charges of $10 million period July 1 through August 31, 2017 and January 1 through August 31, 2017, recognized in restructuring and asset related charges - net in the company's interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The actions associated with this plan were substantially complete in 2017.

Asset Impairments

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company recognized an $85 million pre-tax ($66 million after-tax) impairment charge in restructuring and asset related charges - net in the company's interim Consolidated Statements of Operations related to certain in-process research and development (“IPR&D") assets within the agriculture reporting unit. Refer to Note 12 for further information.

In addition, based on updated projections for the company’s investment in nonconsolidated affiliates in China related to the agriculture product line, management determined the fair value of the investment in nonconsolidated affiliates is below the carrying value and has no expectation the fair value will recover due to the continuing unfavorable regulatory environment including lack of intellectual property protection, uncertain product registration timing, and limited freedom to operate. As a result, management concluded the impairment is other than temporary and recorded an impairment charge of $41 million in restructuring and asset related charges - net in the company's interim Consolidated Statements of Operations, none of which is tax-deductible, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.