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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
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Restructuring costs consist of severance costs, contract termination and associated costs, and other exit and disposal costs. Severance costs relate to a reduction in headcount, contract termination costs primarily relate to penalties for early termination of contracts and associated costs of transition, and other exit and disposal costs primarily relate to real estate exit costs.
In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded $41.6 million ($29.5 million, net of tax) of restructuring charges for the realignment of resources and other costs, all of which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses within our Consolidated Statements of Income. These charges were recorded to general corporate expense and predominantly relate to our ongoing efforts toward completion of our technology transformation in order to support the Company's strategic objectives. As of September 30, 2024, $8.6 million of the third quarter 2024 restructuring charges have been paid, with payments continuing in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the remaining future payments expected to be completed in 2025.

In the second quarter of 2023, we recorded $17.5 million ($12.4 million, net of tax) of restructuring charges, all of which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses within our Consolidated Statements of Income. In the third quarter of 2023, we recorded an adjustment of $2.3 million ($1.7 million, net of tax) to the restructuring charge recorded in the second quarter of 2023 as we refined our estimate of the costs associated with that charge.
The changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 in the liabilities associated with the restructuring charges recorded during 2023 and 2024, including expenses incurred and cash payments, are as follows:

Liability balance as of 12/31/2023 Expenses Incurred Cash Payments Liability balance as of 9/30/2024
Restructuring charges:
(In millions)
Severance costs $ 13.4  $ 32.4  $ (16.9) $ 28.9 
Contract terminations and other associated costs 4.9  7.7  (6.9) 5.7 
Other exit and disposal costs   1.5    1.5 
Total $ 18.3  $ 41.6  $ (23.8) $ 36.1