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Restructuring Actions and Exit Activities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
2018 Restructuring Actions |
Schedule of restructuring charges by income statement line | The restructuring charges were recorded in the income statement as follows:
(Millions) |  | Second Quarter 2018 |
Cost of sales |  | $ | 12 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  | 89 |
Research, development and related expenses |  |  | 4 |
Total |  | $ | 105 |
Accrued restructuring action balances | Components of these restructuring actions, follow:
(Millions) |  | Employee-Related |
Expense incurred in the second quarter of 2018 |  | $ | 105 |
Cash payments |  |  | (12) |
Adjustments |  |  | (7) |
Accrued restructuring action balances as of September 30, 2018 |  | $ | 86 |
2017 Restructuring Actions |
Accrued restructuring action balances | Components of these restructuring actions, including cash and non-cash impacts, follow:
(Millions) |  | Employee-Related |
Expense incurred in the second quarter of 2017 |  | $ | 99 |
Cash payments |  |  | (8) |
Adjustments |  |  | (3) |
Accrued restructuring action balances as of December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 88 |
Cash payments |  |  | (17) |
Adjustments |  |  | (27) |
Accrued restructuring action balances as of September 30, 2018 |  | $ | 44 |

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