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Asset Impairment and Exit Costs: (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs by Segment Related to Restructuring Activities
During 2023 and 2021, PMI recorded the following pre-tax asset impairment and exit costs by segment related to restructuring activities:

 (in millions)
20232021
Separation programs: (1)
Europe$—$72
SSEA, CIS & MEA—45
EA, AU & PMI DF—34
Americas—8
Swedish Match——
Wellness and Healthcare——
Total separation programs— 159 
Contract termination charges: (1)
Europe35—
SSEA, CIS & MEA25—
EA, AU & PMI DF1557
Americas3—
Swedish Match——
Wellness and Healthcare——
Total contract termination charges78 57
Asset impairment charges (1)
Europe14—
SSEA, CIS & MEA9—
EA, AU & PMI DF6—
Americas2—
Swedish Match——
Wellness and Healthcare——
Total asset impairment charges31 —
Asset impairment and exit costs$109 216
(1) Organizational design optimization pre-tax charges in 2021 and e-vapor products manufacturing optimization charges in 2023 were allocated across all geographical segments.
Movement in Exit Cost Liabilities
The movement in exit cost liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
(in millions) 
Liability balance, January 1, 2023$40 
Charges, net78 
Cash spent(79)
Currency/other(10)
Liability balance, December 31, 2023$29