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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs

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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements Ìý
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

7. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

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As ofÌý June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued restructuring costsÌýby type of cost and initiative consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

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Workforce reductions

Ìý Ìý Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs Ìý Ìý

Other restructuring costs

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Total

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Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2021

Ìý $ 29 Ìý Ìý $ 2 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 31 Ìý

2021 charges for 2020 and prior initiatives

Ìý Ìý 14 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 4 Ìý Ìý Ìý 18 Ìý

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý

2021 payments for 2020 and prior initiatives

Ìý Ìý (8 ) Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý (3 ) Ìý Ìý (11 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021

Ìý $ 37 Ìý Ìý $ 2 Ìý Ìý $ 1 Ìý Ìý $ 40 Ìý

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Details with respect to our reserves for restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs by segment and initiative are provided below (dollars in millions):

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Performance

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Advanced

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Textile

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Corporate

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Ìý Ìý Polyurethanes Ìý Ìý Products Ìý Ìý Materials Ìý Ìý Effects Ìý Ìý and Other Ìý Ìý Total Ìý

Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2021

Ìý $ 12 Ìý Ìý $ 2 Ìý Ìý $ 9 Ìý Ìý $ 8 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 31 Ìý

2021 charges (credits) for 2020 and prior initiatives

Ìý Ìý 5 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý (1 ) Ìý Ìý (1 ) Ìý Ìý 15 Ìý Ìý Ìý 18 Ìý

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý

2021 payments for 2020 and prior initiatives

Ìý Ìý (3 ) Ìý Ìý (1 ) Ìý Ìý (3 ) Ìý Ìý (1 ) Ìý Ìý (3 ) Ìý Ìý (11 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021

Ìý $ 14 Ìý Ìý $ 1 Ìý Ìý $ 7 Ìý Ìý $ 6 Ìý Ìý $ 12 Ìý Ìý $ 40 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Current portion of restructuring reserves

Ìý $ 14 Ìý Ìý $ 1 Ìý Ìý $ 4 Ìý Ìý $ 3 Ìý Ìý $ 2 Ìý Ìý $ 24 Ìý

Long-term portion of restructuring reserves

Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý 10 Ìý Ìý Ìý 16 Ìý

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Details with respect to cash and noncash restructuring charges from continuing operations for theÌýthree and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are provided below (dollars in millions):

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Ìý Ìý

Three months

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Six months

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Ìý Ìý

ended

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ended

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June 30,

Ìý Ìý

June 30,

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Ìý Ìý

2021

Ìý Ìý

2020

Ìý Ìý

2021

Ìý Ìý

2020

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Cash charges:

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

2021 charges for 2020 and prior initiatives

Ìý $ 4 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 18 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý

2020 charges for 2019 and prior initiatives

Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 3 Ìý

2020 charges for 2020 initiatives

Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 17 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 19 Ìý

Noncash charges:

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Other noncash charges

Ìý Ìý 7 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 15 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý

Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs

Ìý $ 11 Ìý Ìý $ 19 Ìý Ìý $ 35 Ìý Ìý $ 22 Ìý

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2021 Restructuring ActivitiesÌý

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Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, our Corporate and other segment incurredÌýrestructuring costs related to aÌýrestructuring program to optimize our global approach to leveraging shared services capabilities. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $15Ìýmillion in the six months ended June 30, 2021 related primarily to workforce reductions, and we expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $2Ìýmillion through 2023.Ìý

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Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, our Polyurethanes segment implemented a restructuring program to optimize its downstream footprint. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $6Ìýmillion in the six months ended June 30, 2021 related primarily to workforce reductions, and we expect to record further restructuring expenses of between approximately $12Ìýmillion and $14Ìýmillion through year end 2021.

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2020ÌýRestructuring Activities

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During the second quarter of 2020, our Polyurethanes segment implemented a restructuring program to reorganize its spray polyurethane foam business to better position this business for efficiencies and growth in coming years. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $2 million in the second quarter of 2020 related primarily to workforce reductions.

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During the second quarter of 2020, our Performance Products segment implemented a restructuring program, primarily related to workforce reductions, in response to the sale of our Chemical Intermediates Businesses to Indorama. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $4 million in the second quarter of 2020.

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During the second quarter of 2020, our Advanced Materials segment implemented restructuring programs, primarily related to workforce reductions in connection with the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition. In connection with these restructuring programs, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $4 million in the second quarter of 2020.

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During the first quarter of 2020, our Textile Effects segment implemented restructuring programs to rationalize and realign structurally across various functions and certain locations within the segment. In connection with these restructuring programs, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $10Ìýmillion for the six months ended June 30, 2020,Ìýrelated primarily to workforce reductions.

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