Note 3. Repositioning and Other Charges

In the quarter ended June 30, 2018, we recognized gross repositioning charges totaling $63 million including severance costs of $30 million related to workforce reductions of 731 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments, except Aerospace. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives. The repositioning charges included exit costs of $32 million primarily related to a termination fee associated with the early cancellation of a supply agreement for certain raw materials in Performance Materials and Technologies.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2017, we recognized gross repositioning charges totaling $123 million including severance costs of $82 million related to workforce reductions of 1,902 manufacturing and administrative positions mainly in Home and Building Technologies and Aerospace. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives and with site transitions, mainly in Aerospace, to more cost-effective locations. The repositioning charges included asset impairments of $33 million primarily related to the write-down of a legacy property in our Corporate segment in connection with its planned disposition.

In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized gross repositioning charges totaling $149 million including severance costs of $61 million related to workforce reductions of 1,884 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to site transitions, mainly in Aerospace and Safety and Productivity Solutions, to more cost-effective locations and to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives. The repositioning charges included asset impairments of $48 million primarily related to the write-down of a legacy property in our Corporate segment in connection with its planned disposition. The repositioning charges included exit costs of $40 million primarily related to a termination fee associated with the early cancellation of a supply agreement for certain raw materials in Performance Materials and Technologies.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized gross repositioning charges totaling $146 million including severance costs of $102 million related to workforce reductions of 2,524 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives and with site transitions, mainly in Aerospace, to more cost-effective locations. The repositioning charges included asset impairments of $35 million primarily related to the write-down of a legacy property in our Corporate segment in connection with its planned disposition.

Certain repositioning projects in 2018 and 2017 included exit or disposal activities, the costs related to which will be recognized in future periods when the actual liability is incurred. Such exit and disposal costs are not expected to be significant.

In both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, the other charge of $29 million relates to reserves taken due to the required wind-down of our activities in Iran