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Restructuring Activities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Activities
Given the economically-sensitive and highly competitive nature of the automotive electronics industry, the Company continues to closely monitor current market factors and industry trends, taking action as necessary which may include restructuring actions. However, there can be no assurance that any such actions will be sufficient to fully offset the impact of adverse factors on the Company or its results of operations, financial position and cash flows. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $6 million and $1 million of restructuring expenses including discontinued operations, net of reversals, respectively.
Electronics
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company approved a restructuring program impacting engineering and administrative functions, associated with approximately 250 employees to further align the Company's engineering and related administrative footprint with its core product technologies and customers. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded approximately $5 million of restructuring expenses under this program, and $11 million remains accrued for the program as of March 31, 2018. Through March 31, 2018, the Company has recorded approximately $45 million of restructuring expenses since inception of this program.
Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $1 million associated with a former European Interiors facility related to settlement of employee severance litigation.
As of March 31, 2018, the Company retained approximately $7 million of restructuring reserves as part of the Interiors Divestiture associated with previously announced programs for the fundamental reorganization of operations at facilities in Brazil and France.
Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserve balances of $18 million and $24 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, are classified as "Other current liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company anticipates that the activities associated with the current restructuring reserve balance will be substantially complete within one year. The Company’s consolidated restructuring reserves and related activity are summarized below, including amounts associated with discontinued operations.
 
Electronics
 
Other and Discontinued Operations
 
Total
 
(Dollars in Millions)
December 31, 2017
$
18

 
$
6

 
$
24

   Expense
5

 
1

 
6

   Utilization
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
March 31, 2018
$
11

 
$
7

 
$
18