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2018 Global Restructuring Program (Tables) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve  
Restructuring and Related Costs
The following net charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2018
Cost of products sold:
 
 
 
Charges for workforce reductions
$
31

 
$
149

Asset impairments

 
74

Asset write-offs
54

 
112

Incremental depreciation
235

 
172

Other exit costs
96

 
34

Total
416

 
541

Marketing, research and general expenses:
 
 
 
Charges for workforce reductions
(12
)
 
243

Other exit costs
111

 
137

Total
99

 
380

Other (income) and expense, net(a)
(194
)
 
(12
)
Nonoperating expense(b)
45

 
127

Total charges
366

 
1,036

Provision for income taxes
(118
)
 
(243
)
Net charges
248

 
793

Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests

 
(10
)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
$
248

 
$
783

(a)
Other (income) and expense, net in 2019 was the result of pre-tax gains on the sales of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate which were disposed of as part of the restructuring. 
(b)
Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.

Restructuring Liabilities Activity
The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:
 
 
2019
 
2018
Restructuring liabilities at January 1
 
$
210

 
$

Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs
 
221

 
559

Cash payments
 
(302
)
 
(325
)
Currency and other
 
3

 
(24
)
Restructuring liabilities at December 31
 
$
132

 
$
210