Restructuring

During 2016, 2015 and 2014, we initiated and continued execution of certain business restructuring initiatives aimed at reducing our fixed cost structure and realigning our business. The 2016 initiatives included a reduction in hourly and salaried headcount of approximately 650 employees, which included 100 in Water Quality Systems, 200 in Flow & Filtration Solutions and 350 in Technical Solutions. The 2015 initiatives included the reduction in hourly and salaried headcount of approximately 500 employees, which included 100 in Water Quality Systems, 200 in Flow & Filtration Solutions and 200 in Technical Solutions. The 2014 initiatives included the reduction in hourly and salaried headcount of approximately 550 employees, which included 50 in Water Quality Systems, 350 in Flow & Filtration Solutions and 150 in Technical Solutions.

Restructuring related costs included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included costs for severance and other restructuring costs as follows:



	Years ended December 31
In millions	2016		2015		2014
Severance and related costs	$	24.5	$	34.5	$	23.3
Other	—		6.8		16.2
Total restructuring costs	$	24.5	$	41.3	$	39.5

Other restructuring costs primarily consist of asset impairment and various contract termination costs.

Restructuring costs by reportable segment were as follows:



	Years ended December 31
In millions	2016		2015		2014
Water Quality Systems	$	6.0	$	6.2	$	15.2
Flow & Filtration Solutions	4.5		11.2		14.0
Technical Solutions	12.3		15.7		4.3
Other	1.7		8.2		6.0
Consolidated	$	24.5	$	41.3	$	39.5

Activity related to accrued severance and related costs recorded in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized as follows:



	Years ended December 31
In millions	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	37.1		$	34.7
Costs incurred	24.5			34.5
Cash payments and other	(36.2		)	(32.1		)
Ending balance	$	25.4		$	37.1