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Restructuring and Impairments
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructurings and Impairments
Restructurings and Impairments
Restructuring charges are recorded on restructuring plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part, based upon management's best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future adjustments to the restructuring liabilities. In the three and six months ended April 30, 2014, the Company recognized Restructuring charges of $8 million and $11 million, respectively, compared to $6 million and $8 million in the three and six months ended April 30, 2013.
In the three and six months ended April 30, 2014, the Company recognized Asset impairment charges of $151 million and $169 million, respectively. There were no asset impairment charges in the comparable periods of 2013.
The following table reconciles our impairment charges in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended April 30, 2014
 
Six Months Ended April 30, 2014
Goodwill impairment charge
 
$
142

 
$
142

Intangible asset impairment charge
 
7

 
7

Other asset impairment charges
 
2

 
20

Total asset impairment charges
 
$
151

 
$
169

In the second quarter of 2014, we recognized a non-cash charge of $149 million for the impairment of certain intangible assets of our Brazilian engine reporting unit. As a result of the economic downturn in Brazil causing declines in actual and forecasted results, we tested the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset of our Brazilian engine reporting unit for potential impairment. As a result, we determined that the entire $142 million balance of goodwill and $7 million of trademarks were impaired. For more information, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
In the first quarter of 2014, the Company concluded it had a triggering event related to potential sales of assets requiring assessment of impairment for certain intangible and long-lived assets in the North America Truck segment. As a result, certain amortizing intangible assets and long-lived assets were determined to be fully impaired, resulting in an impairment charge of $19 million that was recognized in the six months ended April 30, 2014 in Asset impairment charges in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations
Cost-Reductions and Other Strategic Initiatives
From time to time, we announced actions to control spending across the Company with targeted reductions of certain costs. We are focused on continued reductions in discretionary spending, including but not limited to reductions resulting from efficiencies, and prioritizing or eliminating certain programs or projects.
We continue to focus on improving our core North America Truck and Parts businesses. We continue to evaluate our portfolio of assets, with the purpose of closing or divesting non-core/non-strategic businesses, and identifying opportunities to restructure our business and rationalize our Manufacturing operations in an effort to optimize our cost structure. The Company is currently evaluating its portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit. To allow us to increase our focus on our North America core businesses, we are evaluating product lines, businesses, and engineering programs that fall outside of our core businesses. We are using ROIC, combined with an assessment of the strategic fit to our core businesses, to identify areas that are not performing to our expectations. For those areas, we are evaluating whether to fix, divest, or close. These actions could result in additional restructuring and other related charges in the future, including but not limited to; (i) impairments, (ii) costs for employee and contractor termination and other related benefits, and (iii) charges for pension and other postretirement contractual benefits and pension curtailments. These charges could be significant.
As a result of our ongoing evaluation of our portfolio of assets to validate their strategic and financial fit, which led to the discontinuation of certain engineering programs related to products that were determined to be outside of our core operations or not performing to our expectations, the North America Truck segment recognized certain charges, which included (i) accelerated depreciation of certain assets of $13 million in the first quarter of 2013, which impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations, and (ii) asset impairments of $17 million in the third quarter of 2013.
Voluntary separation program and reduction-in-force actions
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company offered the majority of our U.S.-based non-represented salaried employees the opportunity to apply for a voluntary separation program ("VSP"). Along with the employees who chose to participate in the VSP, we used attrition and an involuntary reduction-in-force to eliminate additional positions in order to meet our targeted reductions goal. In addition to these actions in the U.S., our Brazilian operations utilized an involuntary reduction in force to eliminate positions.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company leveraged efficiencies identified through redesigning our organizational structure and began implementing new cost-reduction initiatives, including an enterprise-wide reduction-in-force. As a result of these actions, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $11 million in personnel costs for employee termination and related benefits, of which a portion was paid in 2013. The Company expects the remaining restructuring charges will be paid throughout 2014.
In the second quarter of 2014, the Company initiated new cost-reduction actions, including an enterprise-wide reduction-in-force. As a result of these actions, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $8 million in personnel costs for employee termination and related benefits, the majority of which is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2014. The Company expects the remaining restructuring charges will be paid throughout 2015.
Warrenville, Illinois Lease Vacancy
In the second quarter of 2012, the Company vacated the premises of its former world headquarters in Warrenville, Illinois. The cash payments associated with the lease vacancy obligation are expected to be completed by the end of 2016.
North American Manufacturing Restructuring Activities
The Company continues to evaluate opportunities to restructure and rationalize its Manufacturing operations in an effort to optimize our cost structure.
Chatham restructuring activities
In the third quarter of 2011, the Company committed to close its Chatham, Ontario heavy truck plant, which had been idled since June 2009. Potential additional charges in future periods could range from $20 million to $70 million, primarily related to pension and postretirement costs and termination benefits, which are subject to employee negotiation, acceptance rates and the resolution of disputes related thereto.
Garland Facility closure
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company committed to plans for the closure of its Garland, Texas truck manufacturing operations (the "Garland Facility"). Beginning in early 2013, the Company began transitioning production from the Garland Facility to other North America operations that produce similar models. In the second quarter of 2013, production at the Garland Facility ceased. In the first and second quarters of 2013, we recognized charges of $12 million and $8 million, respectively, for the acceleration of depreciation of certain assets related to the facility that impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Huntsville Facility
In February 2014, the Company announced plans to consolidate its mid-range engine manufacturing footprint and relocate mid-range engine production from its Huntsville, Alabama, facility ("Huntsville Facility") to its Melrose Park, Illinois facility ("Melrose Park Facility"). As a result, in the first quarter of 2014, the North America Truck segment recognized restructuring charges of $1 million for personnel costs related to employee terminations and $2 million for inventory reserves related to the idled production equipment at the Huntsville Facility that impacted Cost of products sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Restructuring Liability
The following tables summarize the activity in the restructuring liability, which includes amounts related to discontinued operations and excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits:
(in millions)
Balance at October 31, 2013
 
Additions
 
Payments
 
Adjustments
 
Balance at April 30, 2014
Employee termination charges
$
15

 
$
9

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
16

Employee relocation costs

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

Lease vacancy
18

 
1

 
(4
)
 

 
15

Other
1

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
Restructuring liability
$
34

 
$
11

 
$
(15
)
 
$

 
$
30

(in millions)
Balance at
October 31, 2012
 
Additions
 
Payments
 
Adjustments
 
Balance at April 30, 2013
Employee termination charges
$
72

 
$
1

 
$
(44
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
26

Employee relocation costs

 
2

 
(2
)
 

 

Lease vacancy
17

 
2

 
(3
)
 
2

 
18

Other

 
4

 
(3
)
 

 
1

Restructuring liability
$
89

 
$
9

 
$
(52
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
45