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2018 Global Restructuring Program (Tables) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following net charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:

			Three Months Ended June 30												Six Months Ended June 30
			2021						2020						2021						2020
Cost of products sold:
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions			$	—					$	1					$	(2)					$	1
Asset impairments			—						—						3						—
Asset write-offs			—						3						1						9
Incremental depreciation			4						33						8						68
Other exit costs			21						23						40						52
Total			25						60						50						130
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions			16						1						14						(2)
Other exit costs			14						26						25						52
Total			30						27						39						50
Other (income) and expense, net			8						—						8						—
Nonoperating expense			56						—						56						—
Total charges			119						87						153						180
Provision for income taxes			(25)						(15)						(32)						(33)
Net charges			94						72						121						147
Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests			—						—						(1)						(1)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation			$	94					$	72					$	120					$	146

Restructuring Reserve

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:

						2021						2020
Restructuring liabilities at January 1						$	93					$	132
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs						77						99
Cash payments						(98)						(122)
Currency and other						—						(3)
Restructuring liabilities at June 30						$	72					$	106

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