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2312301 - Disclosure - BUSINESS REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000047111 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
 
Summary of Business Realignment And Impairment Charges
Total costs associated with business realignment activities are classified in our Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
For the years ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Cost of sales
 
$
58,106

 
$
8,801

 
$
1,622

Selling, marketing and administrative expense
 
16,939

 
17,368

 
2,947

Business realignment costs
 
32,526

 
94,806

 
29,721

Total costs associated with business realignment activities
 
$
107,571

 
$
120,975

 
$
34,290

Costs recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to these activities are as follows:
For the years ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Operational Optimization Program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
$
17,872

 
$
—

 
$
—

Accelerated depreciation
 
48,590

 
—

 
—

Other program costs
 
21,831

 
—

 
—

2015 Productivity Initiative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
—

 
81,290

 
—

Pension settlement charges
 
13,669

 
10,178

 
—

Other program costs
 
5,609

 
14,285

 
—

Other international restructuring programs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
—

 
6,651

 
2,947

Accelerated depreciation and amortization
 
—

 
5,904

 
—

Mauna Loa Divestiture (see Note 2)
 
—

 
2,667

 
22,256

Project Next Century
 
—

 
—

 
9,087

Total
 
$
107,571

 
$
120,975

 
$
34,290

  
Summary of Business Realignment Activity
The following table presents the liability activity for employee-related costs qualifying as exit and disposal costs for the year ended December 31, 2016:
 
Total
Liability balance at December 31, 2015
$
16,310

2016 business realignment charges (1)
18,857

Cash payments
(31,522
)
Other, net
80

Liability balance at December 31, 2016 (reported within accrued liabilities)
$
3,725