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ASSETS IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]  
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING ASSET IMPAIRMENTS, RESTRUCTURING, AND OTHER CHARGES, NET
(Dollars in millions)Second QuarterFirst Six Months
2026202520262025
Severance charges (1)(2)(3)(4)
$$10 $$11 
Restructuring and other charges (2)(4)(5)
— 11 
Total$$13 $10 $22 

(1)Second quarter and first six months 2026 included severance charges of $1 million and $4 million related to corporate cost reduction initiatives reported in "Other".
(2)First six months 2026 included severance charges of $3 million and restructuring charges of $3 million related to the closure of a production line at a German performance films facility in the Advanced Materials ("AM") segment. In addition, inventory adjustments of $3 million in the AM segment were recognized in "Cost of sales" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income in first six months 2026 related to this closure.
(3)Second quarter and first six months 2025 included severance charges of $10 million related to corporate cost reduction initiatives reported in "Other".
(4)First six months 2025 included severance charges of $1 million and restructuring charges of $3 million related to the closure of a heat-transfer fluids production line at a North America specialty fluids and energy facility in the Additives & Functional Products segment.
(5)Second quarter and first six months 2025 included charges of $3 million and $8 million related to profitability improvement initiatives reported in "Other."

Changes in Reserves

The following table summarizes the changes in asset impairments and restructuring reserves in first six months 2026:
(Dollars in millions)Balance at January 1, 2026Provision/ AdjustmentsNon-cash Reductions/
Additions
Cash ReductionsBalance at June 30, 2026
Severance costs$26 $$— $(14)$19 
Restructuring and other charges— (5)
Total$34 $10 $— $(19)$25 
Substantially all severance costs remaining as of June 30, 2026 are expected to be paid within one year.