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Restructuring Charges
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges
Optimizing for Growth (formerly Capital Light)
Mattel's Optimizing for Growth program is a multi-year cost savings program that integrates and expands upon the previously announced Capital Light program (the "Program"). In February 2023, the Program was expanded to include additional initiatives, including actions to further streamline Mattel's organizational structure.
In connection with the Program, Mattel recorded severance and other restructuring costs in the following cost and expense categories within operating income in the consolidated statements of operations:
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023		September 30,
2022		September 30,
2023		September 30,
2022
 (In thousands)
Cost of sales (a)$(76)$1,366 $(1,276)$9,795 
Other selling and administrative expenses (b)3,082 4,441 31,550 16,602 
$3,006 $5,807 $30,274 $26,397 
(a)Severance and other restructuring charges recorded within cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations are included in segment operating income in "Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Segment Information."
(b)Severance and other restructuring charges recorded within other selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations are included in corporate and other expense in "Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Segment Information."
The following tables summarize Mattel's severance and other restructuring charges activity within operating income related to the Program:
Liability at December 31, 2022 ChargesPayments/UtilizationLiability at
September 30, 2023
(In thousands)
Severance$9,355 $21,607 $(20,104)$10,858 
Other restructuring charges (a)3,540 8,667 (10,650)1,557 
$12,895 $30,274 $(30,754)$12,415 
Liability at December 31, 2021ChargesPayments/UtilizationLiability at
September 30, 2022
(In thousands)
Severance$12,411 $14,021 $(12,290)$14,142 
Other restructuring charges (a)2,834 12,376 (14,278)932 
$15,245 $26,397 $(26,568)$15,074 
(a)Other restructuring charges consist primarily of expenses associated with the restructuring of commercial and corporate functions and consolidation of manufacturing facilities.
As of September 30, 2023, Mattel had recorded cumulative severance and other restructuring charges related to the Program of approximately $196 million, which included approximately $73 million of non-cash charges, including $45.4 million recognized within other non-operating expense, net, during the fourth quarter of 2022 related to the liquidation of Mattel's subsidiary in Argentina. Furthermore, cumulatively, in conjunction with previous actions taken under the Capital Light program, total expected cash expenditures are approximately $195 to $225 million and total expected non-cash charges are approximately $75 million.
Other Cost Savings Actions
In the third quarter of 2023, Mattel committed to actions not included in the Program to discontinue production at a plant located in China. In connection with these actions, Mattel recorded severance expense of $25.3 million within other selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations in the three months ended September 30, 2023, which are recorded in corporate and other expense in "Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Segment Information." The $25.3 million of severance expense accrued during the quarter remained outstanding as of September 30, 2023. Total expected cash charges in connection with these actions are approximately $30 to $35 million and total expected non-cash charges are approximately $6 million.
Additionally, in the first nine months of 2023, Mattel executed other cost savings actions not included in the Program to streamline its organizational structure. In connection with these actions, Mattel recorded severance expense of $6.1 million within other selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.