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Other Expense, net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Expense, net  
Other Expense, net

15.  Other Expense, net

Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 included the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2015

    

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(restated(1))

    

(restated(1))

    

(restated(1))

 

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges

 

$
75

 

$
68

 

$
97

 

Charge for asbestos-related costs

 

 
16

 

 
46

 

 
12

 

Strategic transaction costs

 

 
23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments

 

 
10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income tax charge

 

 

 

 

 
69

 

 

 

 

Charge for Argentina impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
22

 

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

 

 
(10)

 

 
(2)

 

 
9

 

Other expense (income)

 

 
(3)

 

 
13

 

 
(7)

 

 

 

$
111

 

$
194

 

$
133

 

(1)

See Note 1 for restatement information.

In 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $69 million resulting from a non-income tax assessment from a foreign tax authority.