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VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE SEPARATION PROGRAMS | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 29, 2017
VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE SEPARATION PROGRAMS |
VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE SEPARATION PROGRAMS | (18) During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company announced voluntary employee separation programs as part of its effort to reduce operating costs. The programs provided for cash payments based on previous years of service. The expense was recorded in the period the employees accept the separation offer. The programs’ total pretax expenses were approximately $111 million, of which $11 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016, $94 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2017, and $6 million to be recognized over the remainder of the fiscal year. The payments for all programs were substantially made in the first quarter of 2017. The total 2017 expenses are allocated approximately 30 percent cost of sales, 16 percent research and development, and 54 percent selling, administrative and general. In addition, the expenses are allocated 75 percent to agriculture and turf operations, 17 percent to the construction and forestry operations, and 8 percent to the financial services operations. Savings from these programs are estimated to be approximately $70 million in 2017.

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