Other Items Impacting Comparability

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Other Items Impacting Comparability [Abstract]

Our primary measure of segment performance as shown in Note 26, "Segment Reporting," excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. Excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better year over year comparison:



	Years ended December 31,
	2019			2018		2017
				(In thousands)
Restructuring and other, net ⁽¹⁾	$	35,308		$	5,597	$	17,265
ERP implementation costs ⁽¹⁾	21,260			742		—
Goodwill impairment ⁽²⁾	—			15,513		—
Restructuring and other items, net	56,568			21,852		17,265
Tax reform related bonus	—			—		23,278
Operating tax adjustment	—			—		2,205
Pension related adjustment ⁽³⁾	—			—		5,454
Gain on sale of property ⁽⁴⁾	(18,614		)	—		(24,122		)
Total	$	37,954		$	21,852	$	24,080

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(1) Refer to Note 5, "Restructuring and Other Items, Net," for additional information.

(2) Refer to Note 9, "Goodwill," for additional information.

(3) Refer to Note 20, "Employee Benefit Plans," for additional information.

(4) Refer to Note 25,"Miscellaneous Income, Net," for additional information.

In connection with the 2017 Tax Reform, we awarded a one-time bonus, totaling $23 million in the aggregate, to our U.S.-based non-incentive eligible employees in 2017. The bonus is reflected within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

During 2017, we determined that certain operating tax expenses related to prior periods had not been recognized in prior period earnings. We recorded a one-time charge of $2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as the impact of the adjustment was not material to our consolidated financial statements.