v3.20.1

The Separation and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Costs Allocations | The following table reflects the allocations described above:
First quarter ended March 31, | ​ | 2020 | ​ | 2019
Cost of goods sold(1) | ​ | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3 |
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses(2) | ​ | 25 |  |  | 24 |
Research and development expenses | ​ | — |  |  | 5 |
Provision for depreciation and amortization | ​ | 1 |  |  | 2 |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | ​ | 2 |  |  | (9 | )
Interest expense | ​ | 28 |  |  | 28 |
Other (income), net (F) | ​ | (5 | ) |  | (8 | )
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(1) | For all periods presented, amount principally relates to an allocation of expenses for ParentCo’s retained pension and other postretirement benefit obligations associated with closed and sold operations.
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(2) | In the first quarter of 2020, amount includes an allocation of $18 for costs incurred by ParentCo associated with the separation transaction (see The Separation above).

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