Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Roll-Forward of Liability Balance

The following table presents a roll-forward of the liability balance between periods:

	Associate-
(In millions)	Related Costs			Other Costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	88		$	—		$	88
2022 Charges		69			18			87
Incurred, net of foreign currency translation of $(8) million and $0 million, respectively		(62	)		(18	)		(80	)
Reversed to the Statement of Operations		(5	)		—			(5	)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	90		$	—		$	90

On October 13, 2022, the Company approved a plan that primarily proposes to close Cooper Tire's Melksham, United Kingdom tire manufacturing facility ("Melksham") to address long-standing competitiveness issues at that plant. Total expected charges related to the proposed plan are between $80 million and $90 million, of which $60 million to $70 million are expected to be cash charges primarily for associate-related and other exit costs, with the remainder representing non-cash charges primarily for accelerated depreciation and other asset-related charges. The proposed plan will result in approximately 340 job reductions. We have $32 million accrued related to this plan at September 30, 2022 and expect that the majority of the remaining charges and cash outflows associated with this plan will occur in 2023. The proposed plan remains subject to consultation with relevant employee representative bodies.

During the third quarter of 2022, we approved a plan related to the exit of our retail operations in South Africa. Total expected charges related to the plan are $18 million, primarily representing cash charges for associate-related and other exit costs. The plan will result in approximately 930 job reductions. We have $10 million accrued related to this plan at September 30, 2022, and expect that the majority of the remaining charges and cash outflows associated with this plan will occur in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net Rationalization Charges Included in Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

The following table shows net rationalization charges included in Income before Income Taxes:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In millions)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Current Year Plans
Associate Severance and Other Related Costs	$	39	$	—	$	61	$	20
Other Exit Costs		1		—		1		—
Current Year Plans - Net Charges	$	40	$	—	$	62	$	20
Prior Year Plans
Associate Severance and Other Related Costs	$	—	$	2	$	4	$	30
Other Exit Costs		5		11		16		31
Prior Year Plans - Net Charges	$	5	$	13	$	20	$	61
Total Net Charges	$	45	$	13	$	82	$	81
Asset Write-off and Accelerated Depreciation Charges	$	6	$	1	$	6	$	1