Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments

Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows:

	Severance and benefits costs		Other exit costs		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	13,641	$	1,808	$	15,449
Expenses, net	22,794		911		23,705
Cash payments	(24,498)		(2,650)		(27,148)
Balance at December 31, 2019	11,937		69		12,006
Expenses, net	16,399		1,672		18,071
Cash payments	(18,295)		(1,719)		(20,014)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	10,041	$	22	$	10,063

The majority of the remaining restructuring reserves are expected to be paid over the next 12-24 months.

Asset impairments

There were no asset impairment charges in 2020. Asset impairment charges in 2019 were $44 million and primarily included the write-off of capitalized software costs related to the development of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in our international markets. Asset impairment charges in 2018 were $1 million.

Other Charges

Restructuring charges and asset impairments includes non-cash charges of $3 million and $2 million in 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to pension settlements and facilities abandonment.