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NOTE 15. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER ITEMS
The following table shows charges recorded in restructuring and other items on our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions) 2011 2010 2009
Facilities and fleet $ 135 $ 202 $ 13
Severance and related costs 100 15 119
Intangible asset impairments (see Note 5) 50 — —
Gain on divestiture of slots (see Note 5) (43) — —
Merger-related items — 233 275
Total restructuring and other items $ 242 $ 450 $ 407
Facilities and Fleet . During 2011, we recorded charges related to our facilities consolidation and fleet assessments. In 2010, we recorded asset
impairment charges related to the Comair fleet reduction initiative and our retired dedicated freighter aircraft. For additional information related to the Comair
fleet reduction initiative, see Note 2.
Severance and Related Costs. During 2011, we recorded charges associated primarily with voluntary workforce reduction programs to align staffing with
expected future capacity. In 2009, we recorded charges associated primarily with voluntary workforce reduction programs, including special termination
benefits related to retiree healthcare. We do not expect to record any additional material charges related to these severance initiatives.
Merger-Related Items. Merger-related items are costs associated with Northwest and the integration of Northwest operations into Delta.
The following table shows the balances and activity for restructuring charges:
Severance and related costs Lease restructuring
(in millions) 2011 2010 2009 2011 2010 2009
Liability at beginning of period $ 20 $ 69 $ 50 $ 85 $ 74 $ 54
Additional costs and expenses 100 15 113 — 20 13
Other — — — — 14 19
Payments (74) (64) (94) (21) (23) (12)
Liability at end of period $ 46 $ 20 $ 69 $ 64 $ 85 $ 74
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