XML 36 R50.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.3
Restructuring Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Charges
The following table summarizes Mattel's severance and other restructuring charges activity related to the Structural Simplification cost savings program for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
 
Liability at December 31, 2018
 
 Charges
 
Payments/Utilization
 
Liability at
September 30, 2019
 
(In thousands)
Severance
$
27,670

 
$
10,179

 
$
(27,174
)
 
$
10,675

Other restructuring charges (a)
13,722

 
8,383

 
(18,320
)
 
3,785

 
$
41,392

 
$
18,562

 
$
(45,494
)
 
$
14,460

______________________________________________________________________
(a)
Consists primarily of consulting fees.
The following table summarizes Mattel's severance and other restructuring charges activity related to the Capital Light initiative for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
 
Liability at December 31, 2018
 
 Charges
 
Payments/Utilization
 
Liability at
September 30, 2019
 
(In thousands)
Severance
$
—

 
$
15,879

 
$
(1,114
)
 
$
14,765

Other restructuring charges (a)
—

 
11,913

 
(6,374
)
 
5,539

 
$
—

 
$
27,792

 
$
(7,488
)
 
$
20,304

______________________________________________________________________
(a)
Consists primarily of plant restructuring non-cash charges and exit obligation.