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Severance, acquisition and other costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Analysis of income and expense [abstract]



Note 6			Severance, acquisition and other costs


FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31	2020	2019
Severance	(35)	(63)
Acquisition and other	(81)	(51)
Total severance, acquisition and other costs	(116)	(114)

Severance costs

Severance costs consist of charges related to involuntary and voluntary employee terminations.

Acquisition and other costs

Acquisition and other costs consist of transaction costs, such as legal and financial advisory fees, related to completed or potential acquisitions, employee severance costs related to the purchase of a business, the costs to integrate acquired companies into our operations, costs relating to litigation and regulatory decisions, when they are significant, and other costs.