Huntsman Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS	13. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING (CREDITS) COSTS 2019 Restructuring Activities In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan, including the closure of our production facilities and business support offices in Basel, Switzerland. In connection with this plan, in July 2019, we sold the production facilities and business support offices in Basel. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2019, we received proceeds of $49 million related to this sale and recognized a corresponding gain on disposal of assets of $49 million. 2018 Restructuring Activities In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan. In connection with this plan, we recorded restructuring reserves covering, among other things, a non-cancelable long-term service agreement. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we settled this agreement in exchange for the payment of $10 million, $8 million of which was paid in 2019 and $2 million will be paid in 2023. In connection with this settlement, we reversed the related restructuring reserve and recorded a net credit of $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In addition, during 2018, we recorded a credit of $4 million primarily related to a gain on the sale of land at the Basel, Switzerland site. Our Corporate and other segment recorded restructuring expense of $15 million in 2018 related to corporate initiatives. 2017 Restructuring Activities In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan. In connection with this restructuring plan, during the year ended December 31, 2017, our Textile Effects segment recorded restructuring expense of approximately $6 million associated with this initiative, including $2 million for non-cancelable long-term contract termination costs and $4 million for decommissioning. During the first quarter of 2017, we implemented a restructuring program to improve competitiveness in our Textile Effects segment. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of $7 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 related primarily to workforce reductions.

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

13. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING (CREDITS) COSTS

2019 Restructuring Activities

In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan, including the closure of our production facilities and business support offices in Basel, Switzerland. In connection with this plan, in July 2019, we sold the production facilities and business support offices in Basel. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2019, we received proceeds of $49 million related to this sale and recognized a corresponding gain on disposal of assets of $49 million.

2018 Restructuring Activities

In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan. In connection with this plan, we recorded restructuring reserves covering, among other things, a non-cancelable long-term service agreement. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we settled this agreement in exchange for the payment of $10 million, $8 million of which was paid in 2019 and $2 million will be paid in 2023. In connection with this settlement, we reversed the related restructuring reserve and recorded a net credit of $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In addition, during 2018, we recorded a credit of $4 million primarily related to a gain on the sale of land at the Basel, Switzerland site.

Our Corporate and other segment recorded restructuring expense of $15 million in 2018 related to corporate initiatives.

2017 Restructuring Activities

In September 2011, we implemented the Textile Effects Restructuring Plan. In connection with this restructuring plan, during the year ended December 31, 2017, our Textile Effects segment recorded restructuring expense of approximately $6 million associated with this initiative, including $2 million for non-cancelable long-term contract termination costs and $4 million for decommissioning.

During the first quarter of 2017, we implemented a restructuring program to improve competitiveness in our Textile Effects segment. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of $7 million in the year ended December 31, 2017 related primarily to workforce reductions.