Other Expense

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Other Expense

Other Expense

8. Other Expense

Other expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, includes charges totaling $23 million and $35 million, respectively, for restructuring and asset impairment in the Company’s Asia Pacific segment.  Other expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, also includes $6 million for restructuring charges related to headcount reductions, primarily in the Company’s South America segment.   See Note 9 for additional information.

During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded charges of $6 million for acquisition transaction costs.  These charges represent legal, accounting and other outside consultants expenses directly related to acquisitions.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $8 million for restructuring and asset impairment related to the Company’s strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint.  See Note 9 for additional information.