Severance and Related Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Severance and Related Costs

NOTE 13. SEVERANCE AND RELATED COSTS

In an effort to optimize our organizational and manufacturing cost structures, during the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded $3.3 million in costs of goods sold in our Mineral Fiber segment for severance and related costs to reflect approximately 126 position eliminations in connection with the planned closure of our St. Helens, Oregon mineral fiber manufacturing facility, expected to occur in the first half of 2018.  In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded $1.3 million in SG&A expenses in our Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments for severance and related costs to reflect 18 position eliminations at our Lancaster, PA headquarters.

In 2016 and 2015, we recorded $2.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in Unallocated Corporate for severance and related costs to reflect approximately 30 position eliminations (including our former Chief Executive Officer) as a result of our initiative to separate our flooring business from our ceiling business.  These costs are reflected within Separation costs on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss).