Restructuring Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded restructuring charges of $7.6 million and $18.5 million, respectively. International segment restructuring charges of $13.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions and footprint optimization associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth. Americas segment restructuring charges of $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were primarily related to costs associated with our global Fixed Gas & Flame Detection manufacturing footprint optimization as well as programs to adjust our operations in response to current business conditions.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded restructuring charges of $1.9 million and $11.2 million, respectively. International segment restructuring charges of $10.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were primarily related to severance costs for staff reductions associated with our ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and a non-cash settlement charge for the closure of our pension plan in the United Kingdom. Corporate segment restructuring charges of $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were primarily related to the legal and operational realignment of our U.S. and Canadian operations.

Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges by segment were as follows:


(In millions)	Americas		International		Corporate		Total
Reserve balances at December 31, 2018	$	0.5	$	4.0	$	—	$	4.5
Restructuring charges	0.5		12.7		0.6		13.8
Currency translation and other adjustments	(0.1)		(0.6)		—		(0.7)
Cash payments / utilization	(0.6)		(10.2)		(0.6)		(11.4)
Reserve balances at December 31, 2019	$	0.3	$	5.9	$	—	$	6.2
Restructuring charges	3.7		13.7		1.1		18.5
Currency translation and other adjustments	(0.1)		(0.2)		—		(0.3)
Cash payments	(0.3)		(4.5)		(0.3)		(5.1)
Reserve balances at September 30, 2020	$	3.6	$	14.9	$	0.8	$	19.3