Restructuring Charges (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Restructuring Charges

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company implemented a cost initiative (the "2019 Plan") to better align our cost structure with our revenue primarily related to specific client losses occurring in 2018, the components of which are listed below.



	Years ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Severance and termination costs	$	22.0	$	0.0	$	0.0
Lease restructuring costs	11.9		0.0		(0.4		)
Total restructuring charges	$	33.9	$	0.0	$	(0.4	)

Net restructuring charges were comprised of $27.6 at IAN and $5.6 at CMG for the year ended December 31, 2019. All restructuring actions were identified and initiated by the end of the first quarter of 2019, with all actions substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2019 and we don't expect any further restructuring adjustments.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, severance and termination costs related to a planned reduction in workforces of 627 employees. The employee groups affected include executive, regional and account management as well as administrative, creative and media production personnel. Cash payments of $20.4 were made during the year ended December 31, 2019, with the remaining liability of $1.6 expected to be paid by the end of the first quarter of 2020.

Lease impairment costs relate to the office spaces that were vacated as part of the 2019 Plan, which includes impairment on the right-of-use asset of operating leases, furniture, and leasehold improvements. Given the remaining lease terms involved, the lease obligation will be paid out over a period of several years, net of sublease income.