Restructuring and Severance

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Restructuring and Severance

Liabilities have been established for employee separations and lease abandonment. A summary of activity in the restructuring and severance liability is shown below:

(dollars in millions)	Employee Separation			Lease Abandonment			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	9.5		$	0.7		$	10.2
Hawaiian Telcom opening balance sheet adjustment	0.1			—			0.1
Charges	3.3			—			3.3
Utilizations	(6.7		)	(0.1		)	(6.8		)
Balance as of March 31, 2019	$	6.2		$	0.6		$	6.8

Restructuring and severance charges recorded in the first quarter of 2019 are related to a voluntary severance program ("VSP") for certain management employees in the Entertainment and Communications segment as the Company continues its efforts to realize synergies that can be achieved due to the acquisition of Hawaiian Telcom.

Lease abandonment costs represent future minimum lease obligations, net of expected sublease income, for abandoned facilities. Lease payments on abandoned facilities will continue through 2020.

A summary of restructuring activity by business segment is presented below:

(dollars in millions)	Entertainment and Communications			IT Services and Hardware			Corporate		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	8.6		$	1.3		$	0.3	$	10.2
Hawaiian Telcom opening balance sheet adjustment	0.1			—			—		0.1
Charges	3.3			—			—		3.3
Utilizations	(6.3		)	(0.5		)	—		(6.8		)
Balance as of March 31, 2019	$	5.7		$	0.8		$	0.3	$	6.8

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $6.4 million and $9.6 million, respectively, of the restructuring liabilities were included in “Other current liabilities.” At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were included in "Other noncurrent liabilities."