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Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
During 2015, Eaton announced its commitment to undertake actions to reduce its cost structure in all business segments and at corporate. The restructuring charges incurred under this plan were $129 in 2015. These restructuring activities are anticipated to be $140 in 2016 and $130 in 2017.
A summary of restructuring charges by segment follows:
 
 
2015
Electrical Products
 
$
12

Electrical Systems & Services
 
29

Hydraulics
 
31

Aerospace
 
5

Vehicle
 
34

Corporate
 
18

Total
 
$
129


A summary of liabilities related to workforce reductions, plant closings and other associated costs announced in 2015 follows:
 
 
Workforce reductions
 
Plant closing and other
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$

 
$

 
$

Liability recognized
 
112

 
17

 
129

Payments
 
(59
)
 
(3
)
 
(62
)
Other adjustments
 
1

 
(14
)
 
(13
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
54

 
$

 
$
54


During 2014, Eaton undertook additional restructuring activities in an effort to gain efficiencies in operations. These actions resulted in charges of $54 during 2014, comprised of severance costs totaling $48 and other expenses totaling $6, of which $32, $16, $2 and $4 were recognized in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments, and Corporate, respectively.
These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expenses or Other income-net, as appropriate. In Business Segment Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related business segment. See Note 15 for additional information about business segments.