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Severance Costs | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Severance Costs | SEVERANCE COSTS We recorded charges related to severance of $1 million and $5 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $1 million and $8 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Such 2016 charges are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses and cost of sales while 2015 charges are principally reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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