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Restructuring
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring RESTRUCTURING
In accordance with the applicable guidance for ASC 712, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, we accounted for termination benefits and recognized liabilities when the loss was considered probable that employees were entitled to benefits and the amounts could be reasonably estimated.
We have incurred costs in connection with involuntary termination benefits associated with our corporate-related initiatives and cost-saving opportunities associated with our Axalta Way initiatives. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we incurred restructuring costs, net of changes to estimates, of $29.2 million, $33.3 million, $81.4 million and $79.9 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The payments associated with these actions are expected to be completed within 12 to 24 months from September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the activities related to the restructuring reserves and expenses from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019:
 
 
2019 Activity
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
102.7

Expenses, net of changes to estimates
 
33.3

Payments made
 
(34.5
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(4.0
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
 
$
97.5


The impacts to pre-tax earnings from incremental accelerated depreciation resulting from the previously announced closure of our manufacturing facility in Mechelen, Belgium site, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $5.4 million, $18.2 million, $4.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively, which were recorded to cost of goods sold on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.