2018 Global Restructuring Program (Tables) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following net charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:

	Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cost of products sold:
Charges for workforce reductions	$	15	$	1	$	16	$	33
Asset write-offs	50		18		59		45
Incremental depreciation	18		57		86		189
Other exit costs	24		28		76		64
Total	107		104		237		331
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	1		(4)		(1)		(12)
Other exit costs	24		25		76		78
Total	25		21		75		66
Other (income) and expense, net	(1)		(181)		(1)		(182)
Nonoperating expense	26		—		26		—
Total charges	157		(56)		337		215
Provision for income taxes	(50)		23		(83)		(35)
Net charges	107		(33)		254		180
Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests	—		—		(1)		1
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	107	$	(33)	$	253	$	181

Restructuring Reserve

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:

	2020		2019
Restructuring liabilities at January 1	$	132	$	210
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs	162		159
Cash payments	(177)		(230)
Currency and other	(3)		3
Restructuring liabilities at September 30	$	114	$	142