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2018 Global Restructuring Program (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
2018 Global Restructuring Program  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve  
Restructuring and Related Costs
The following net charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:
Year Ended December 31
2021202020192018Total
Cost of products sold:
Charges for workforce reductions$4 $10 $31 $149 $194 
Asset impairments3 17 — 74 94 
Asset write-offs17 63 54 112 246 
Incremental depreciation18 94 235 172 519 
Other exit costs112 99 96 34 341 
Total154 283 416 541 1,394 
Marketing, research and general expenses:
Charges for workforce reductions39 13 (12)243 283 
Other exit costs72 96 111 137 416 
Total111 109 99 380 699 
Other (income) and expense, net(a)
10 (9)(194)(12)(205)
Nonoperating expense(b)
79 36 45 127 287 
Total charges354 419 366 1,036 2,175 
Provision for income taxes(75)(94)(118)(243)(530)
Net charges279 325 248 793 1,645 
Net impact related to equity companies and
   noncontrolling interests		2 (2)— (10)(10)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark
   Corporation		$281 $323 $248 $783 $1,635 
(a)Other (income) and expense, net in 2019 was the result of pre-tax gains on the sales of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate which were disposed of as part of the restructuring. 
(b)Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.