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RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS AND OTHER CHARGES

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RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS AND OTHER CHARGES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure
NOTE 14. RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS
In November 2019, we announced our intentions to reduce our global workforce in response to the continued deterioration in our global markets in the second half of 2019, as well as expected reductions in orders in most U.S. and international markets in 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we began executing restructuring actions, primarily in the form of voluntary and involuntary employee separation programs. To the extent these programs involve voluntary separations, a liability is generally recorded at the time offers to employees are accepted. To the extent these programs provide separation benefits in accordance with pre-existing agreements or policies, a liability is recorded once the amount is probable and reasonably estimable. We incurred a charge of $119 million ($90 million after-tax) in the fourth quarter of 2019 for these actions which impacted approximately 2,300 employees. The voluntary actions were completed by December 31, 2019 and the involuntary actions were completed by June 28, 2020.
The table below summarizes the activity and balance of accrued restructuring, which is included in "Other accrued expenses" in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
In millions Restructuring Accrual
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 116 
Cash payments (100)
Change in estimate (6)
Balance at September 27, 2020 $ 10