Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

Glass Segment

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax related to the former Glass reportable business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were as follows:

($ in millions)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Income from operations		$13		$21
Income tax expense	3		5
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$10		$16

During the third quarter of 2018, PPG released $13 million of previously recorded accruals and contingencies established in conjunction with the divestitures of businesses within the former Glass segment as a result of completed actions, new information and updated estimates. Also in the third quarter of 2018, PPG made a final payment of $20 million to Vitro S.A.B. de C.V related to the transfer of certain pension obligations upon the sale of the former flat glass business.