UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20192020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-3610
ARCONICHOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware25-0317820
(State of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Isabella Street,Suite 200,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania15212-5872
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Investor Relations 412-553-1950
Office of the Secretary 412-553-1940412-553-1940
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareARNCHWMNew York Stock Exchange
$3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $100 per shareARNCHWM PRNYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      No     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer

Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes     No  x
As of November 1, 2019,5, 2020, there were 432,941,063433,603,919 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant outstanding.





Explanatory Note
On April 1, 2020, Arconic Inc. completed the separation of its business into two independent, publicly-traded companies: Howmet Aerospace Inc. (the new name for Arconic Inc.) and Arconic Corporation. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to April 1, 2020, have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods prior to April 1, 2020. Additionally, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to April 1, 2020.




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Third quarter endedNine months ended
Third quarter ended Nine months ended September 30,September 30,
September 30, September 30, 2020201920202019
2019 2018 2019 2018
Sales (C)
$3,559
 $3,524
 $10,791
 $10,542
Sales (D)
Sales (D)
$1,134 $1,794 $4,021 $5,364 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)2,800
 2,881
 8,557
 8,552
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)900 1,317 3,006 3,945 
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses167
 134
 523
 464
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses66 89 219 307 
Research and development expenses16
 25
 55
 77
Research and development expenses13 22 
Provision for depreciation and amortization131
 141
 407
 427
Provision for depreciation and amortization68 70 212 224 
Restructuring and other charges (D)
119
 (2) 630
 20
Restructuring and other charges (E)
Restructuring and other charges (E)
22 56 166 572 
Operating income326
 345
 619
 1,002
Operating income73 256 405 294 
Interest expense86
 88
 256
 291
Other expense, net (E)
31
 8
 92
 69
Income before income taxes209
 249
 271
 642
Provision for income taxes (G)
114
 88
 110
 218
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net77 85 305 256 
Other expense, net (F)
Other expense, net (F)
26 
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(12)163 100 12 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (H)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (H)
(48)105 (5)
Income from continuing operations after income taxesIncome from continuing operations after income taxes$36 $58 $105 $
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes (B)
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes (B)
$$37 $50 153 
Net income$95
 $161
 $161
 $424
Net income$36 $95 $155 $161 
       
Amounts Attributable to Arconic Common Shareholders (I):
       
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders (I):
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders (I):
Net income$94
 $160
 $159
 $422
Net income$35 $94 $153 159 
Earnings per share - basic$0.22
 $0.33
 $0.35
 $0.87
Earnings per share - basic
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.08 $0.13 $0.24 $0.01 
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations$$0.09 $0.11 $0.34 
Earnings per share - diluted$0.21
 $0.32
 $0.35
 $0.86
Earnings per share - diluted
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.08 $0.13 $0.23 $0.01 
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations$$0.08 $0.11 $0.34 
Average Shares Outstanding (I):
       
Average Shares Outstanding (I):
Average shares outstanding - basic436
 483
 451
 483
Average shares outstanding - basic436 436 436 451 
Average shares outstanding - diluted457
 502
 455
 503
Average shares outstanding - diluted439 457 440 455 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


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ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Third quarter ended Nine months endedThird quarter endedNine months ended
September 30, September 30, September 30,September 30,
2019 2018 2019 20182020201920202019
Net income$95
 $161
 $161
 $424
Net income$36 $95 $155 $161 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (J):
       
Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit related to pension and other postretirement benefits26
 37
 89
 209
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (J):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (J):
Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost (benefit) related to pension and other postretirement benefitsChange in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost (benefit) related to pension and other postretirement benefits26 54 89 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(87) (16) (91) (95)Foreign currency translation adjustments48 (87)(25)(91)
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities1
 1
 4
 (1)Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on cash flow hedges1
 (10) (2) (13)
Total Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(59) 12
 
 100
Net change in unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedgesNet change in unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(2)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxTotal Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax61 (59)30 
Comprehensive income$36
 $173
 $161
 $524
Comprehensive income$97 $36 $185 $161 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

4


ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets   Assets
Current assets:   Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,321
 $2,277
Cash and cash equivalents$1,365 $1,577 
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $4 in 2019 and 2018 (K)
1,116
 1,047
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $1 in 2020 and $1 in 2019 (K)
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $1 in 2020 and $1 in 2019 (K)
310 583 
Other receivables (K)
657
 451
Other receivables (K)
120 349 
Inventories (L)
2,555
 2,492
Inventories (L)
1,592 1,607 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets259
 314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets213 285 
Current assets of discontinued operations (B)
Current assets of discontinued operations (B)
1,442 
Total current assets5,908
 6,581
Total current assets3,600 5,843 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (M)
5,377
 5,704
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (M)
2,552 2,629 
Goodwill (C)
4,460
 4,500
Deferred income taxes466
 573
Intangibles, net (D and M)
668
 919
Goodwill (D)
Goodwill (D)
4,072 4,067 
Deferred income taxes (A)
Deferred income taxes (A)
262 209 
Intangibles, netIntangibles, net584 599 
Other noncurrent assets (N)
605
 416
Other noncurrent assets (N)
269 316 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations (B)
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations (B)
3,899 
Total assets$17,484
 $18,693
Total assets$11,339 $17,562 
Liabilities   Liabilities
Current liabilities:   Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade$1,988
 $2,129
Accounts payable, trade$521 $976 
Accrued compensation and retirement costs392
 370
Accrued compensation and retirement costs215 285 
Taxes, including income taxes115
 118
Taxes, including income taxes82 65 
Accrued interest payable97
 113
Accrued interest payable99 112 
Other current liabilities (N)
434
 356
Other current liabilities (N)
276 229 
Short-term debt (O)
1,434
 434
Short-term debt (O)
384 1,034 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
1,424 
Total current liabilities4,460
 3,520
Total current liabilities1,577 4,125 
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (O and P)
4,905
 5,896
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (O and P)
4,697 4,906 
Accrued pension benefits (F)
2,001
 2,230
Accrued other postretirement benefits (F)
629
 723
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (B and N)
779
 739
Accrued pension benefits (G)
Accrued pension benefits (G)
1,002 1,030 
Accrued other postretirement benefits (G)
Accrued other postretirement benefits (G)
191 200 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (N)
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (N)
371 438 
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
2,258 
Total liabilities12,774
 13,108
Total liabilities7,838 12,957 
Contingencies and commitments (R)


 


Contingencies and commitments (R)
Equity   Equity
Arconic shareholders’ equity:   
Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock55
 55
Preferred stock55 55 
Common stock (H)
434
 483
Additional capital (H)
7,314
 8,319
Accumulated deficit(179) (358)
Common stockCommon stock434 433 
Additional capitalAdditional capital4,683 7,319 
Retained earnings (A)
Retained earnings (A)
258 113 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (J)
(2,928) (2,926)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (J)
(1,929)(3,329)
Total Arconic shareholders’ equity4,696
 5,573
Total Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equityTotal Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity3,501 4,591 
Noncontrolling interests14
 12
Noncontrolling interests14 
Total equity4,710
 5,585
Total equity3,501 4,605 
Total liabilities and equity$17,484
 $18,693
Total liabilities and equity$11,339 $17,562 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months endedNine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2019 2018 20202019
Operating activities   Operating activities
Net income$161
 $424
Net income$155 $161 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operations:   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operations:
Depreciation and amortization407
 427
Depreciation and amortization271 407 
Deferred income taxes(36) 95
Deferred income taxes25 (36)
Restructuring and other charges630
 20
Restructuring and other charges148 630 
Net loss from investing activities—asset sales6
 7
Net loss from investing activities—asset sales
Net periodic pension benefit cost (F)
87
 100
Net periodic pension benefit cost (G)
Net periodic pension benefit cost (G)
42 87 
Stock-based compensation44
 43
Stock-based compensation35 44 
Other15
 61
Other63 15 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:   Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
(Increase) in receivables(957) (1,020)(Increase) in receivables(117)(957)
(Increase) in inventories(92) (184)(Increase) in inventories(42)(92)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets17
 (3)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, trade(119) 257
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assetsDecrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets17 
(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade (A)
(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade (A)
(439)(2)
(Decrease) in accrued expenses(90) (96)(Decrease) in accrued expenses(177)(90)
Increase in taxes, including income taxes92
 63
Increase in taxes, including income taxes41 92 
Pension contributions(217) (288)Pension contributions(110)(217)
(Increase) in noncurrent assets(12) (33)(Increase) in noncurrent assets(5)(12)
(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities(36) (82)(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities(39)(36)
Cash used for operations(100) (209)
Cash (used for) provided by operationsCash (used for) provided by operations(142)17 
Financing Activities  
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)
 3
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)(8)
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months)300
 450
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)(303) (952)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt
 (17)
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (B)(O)
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (B)(O)
2,400 300 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (O)
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (O)
(2,041)(303)
Debt issuance costs (B)(O)
Debt issuance costs (B)(O)
(61)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (O)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (O)
(59)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options19
 15
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options30 19 
Dividends paid to shareholders(48) (89)Dividends paid to shareholders(10)(48)
Repurchase of common stock (H)
(1,100) 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(51)(1,100)
Net cash transferred to Arconic Corporation at separation (B)
Net cash transferred to Arconic Corporation at separation (B)
(500)
Other(12) (19)Other(39)(12)
Cash used for financing activities(1,144) (609)Cash used for financing activities(339)(1,144)
Investing Activities  
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(415) (497)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (Q)
27
 7
Sales of investments47
 9
Capital expenditures (A)(D)
Capital expenditures (A)(D)
(220)(532)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (B)(Q)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (B)(Q)
114 27 
Sale of debt securitiesSale of debt securities47 
Cash receipts from sold receivables (K)
630
 693
Cash receipts from sold receivables (K)
258 630 
Other(1) (1)Other(1)
Cash provided from investing activities288
 211
Cash provided from investing activities152 171 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(2) (4)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(6)(2)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(958) (611)Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(335)(958)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year2,282
 2,153
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,703 2,282 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,324
 $1,542
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,368 $1,324 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
 Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Accumulated deficitAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling InterestsTotal
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$55 $440 $7,484 $(272)$(2,869)$12 $4,850 
Net income— — — 95 — — 95 
Other comprehensive loss (J)
— — — — (59)— (59)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (7)(193)— — — (200)
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— — (1)
Common @ $0.04 per share— — — (17)— — (17)
Stock-based compensation— — 16 — — — 16 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— — — — 
Other— — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2019$55 $434 $7,314 $(195)$(2,928)$14 $4,694 
 Arconic Shareholders    
 Preferred
stock
 Common
stock
 Additional
capital
 Accumulated deficit Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018$55
 $483
 $8,295
 $(1,073) $(2,556) $14
 $5,218
Net income
 
 
 161
 
 
 161
Other comprehensive income (J)

 
 
 
 12
 
 12
Cash dividends declared:             
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share
 
 
 (1) 
 
 (1)
Common @ $0.06 per share
 
 
 (30) 
 
 (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 14
 
 
 
 14
Common stock issued: compensation plans
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
Balance at September 30, 2018$55

$483

$8,310

$(943)
$(2,544)
$14

$5,375

 Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained earningsAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020$55 $436 $4,703 $223 $(1,968)$$3,449 
Net income— — — 36 — — 36 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 61 — 61 
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— — (1)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)
Stock-based compensation— — 12 — — — 12 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— — (5)— — — (5)
Distributions to Arconic Corp (B)
— — 22 — (22)— 
Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$$3,501 
 Arconic Shareholders    
 Preferred
stock
 Common
stock
 Additional
capital
 Accumulated deficit Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 Noncontrolling
interests
 Total
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$55
 $440
 $7,484
 $(256) $(2,869) $12
 $4,866
Net income
 
 
 95
 
 
 95
Other comprehensive loss (J)

 
 
 
 (59) 
 (59)
Cash dividends declared:             
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share
 
 
 (1) 
 
 (1)
Common @ $0.04 per share
 
 
 (17) 
 
 (17)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (H)

 (7) (193) 
 
 
 (200)
Stock-based compensation
 
 16
 
 
 
 16
Common stock issued: compensation plans
 1
 5
 
 
 
 6
Other
 
 2
 
 
 2
 4
Balance at September 30, 2019$55
 $434
 $7,314

$(179)
$(2,928)
$14

$4,710

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.



 Arconic Shareholders    
 
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Additional
capital
 Accumulated deficit 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$55
 $481
 $8,266
 $(1,248) $(2,644) $14
 $4,924
Net income
 
 
 424
 
 
 424
Other comprehensive income (J)
 
 
 
 100
 
 100
Cash dividends declared:            
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (2)
Common @ $0.24 per share
 
 
 (117) 
 
 (117)
Stock-based compensation
 
 43
 
 
 
 43
Common stock issued: compensation plans
 2
 1
 
 
 
 3
Balance at September 30, 2018$55

$483

$8,310

$(943)
$(2,544)
$14

$5,375
7


 Arconic Shareholders    
 
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Additional
capital
 Accumulated deficit 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$55
 $483
 $8,319
 $(358) $(2,926) $12
 $5,585
Adoption of accounting standards (B)

 
 
 75
 (2) 
 73
Net income
 
 
 161
 
 
 161
Other comprehensive income (J)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared:            
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (2)
Common @ $0.12 per share
 
 
 (55) 
 
 (55)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (H)

 (52) (1,048) 
 
 
 (1,100)
Stock-based compensation
 
 41
 
 
 
 41
Common stock issued: compensation plans
 3
 
 
 
 
 3
Other
 
 2
 
 
 2
 4
Balance at September 30, 2019$55
 $434
 $7,314
 $(179) $(2,928) $14

$4,710
Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

 Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Accumulated
deficit
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$55 $483 $8,319 $(374)$(2,926)$12 $5,569 
Adoption of accounting standards (1)
— — — 75 (2)— 73 
Net income— — — 161 — — 161 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — — — 
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— — (2)
Common @ $0.12 per share— — — (55)— — (55)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (52)(1,048)— — — (1,100)
Stock-based compensation— — 41 — — — 41 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— — — — — 
Other— — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2019$55 $434 $7,314 $(195)$(2,928)$14 $4,694 
Howmet Aerospace Shareholders
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019$55 $433 $7,319 $113 $(3,329)$14 $4,605 
Net income— — — 155 — — 155 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 30 — 30 
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— — (2)
Common @ $0.02 per share— — — (8)— — (8)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)
Stock-based compensation— — 35 — — — 35 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— (11)— — — (8)
Distributions to Arconic Corp (B)
— — (2,611)— 1,370 (14)(1,255)
Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$$3,501 
(1)     The Company entered into a sale leaseback arrangement in October 2018 for a cast house that is now part of Arconic Corporation, and due to continuing involvement, the gain on sale was deferred. In connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019, the arrangement no longer required that the gain be deferred. As such, the associated $73 deferred gain, net of tax was recognized as a cumulative effect of an accounting change within Accumulated deficit. Also, the Company adopted the new hedge accounting guidance on January 1, 2019. As a result, an adjustment of $2 was recognized as a cumulative effect of an accounting change within Accumulated deficit with an offset to Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the elimination of a separate measurement of ineffectiveness for its cash flow hedges.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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ArconicHowmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
A. Basis of Presentation
The interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (formerly known as Arconic Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Arconic”Howmet” or the “Company”) are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The 20182019 year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This Form 10-Q report should be read in conjunction with Arconic’sthe Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, which includes all disclosures required by GAAP. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note CD).
The separation of Arconic Inc. into 2 standalone, publicly-traded companies, Howmet Aerospace Inc. and Arconic Corporation, (the “Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction”) became effective on April 1, 2020. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. Certain adjustments to equity and reclassifications have been made related to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. In addition, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. See Note B for additional information related to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and discontinued operations.
Year to date, the Company derived approximately 70% of its revenue from products sold to the aerospace end-market. As a result of the global pandemic coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its impact on the aerospace industry to-date, the possibility exists that there could be a sustained impact to our operations and financial results. Since the start of the pandemic, certain original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers have reduced production or suspended manufacturing operations in North America and Europe on a temporary basis. While the pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of a small number of the Company's manufacturing facilities, all of our manufacturing facilities are currently operating. Since the duration of the pandemic is uncertain, the Company is taking a series of actions to address the financial impact, including announcing certain headcount reductions and reducing certain cash outflows by suspending dividends on common stock and reducing the level of its capital expenditures to preserve cash and maintain liquidity.
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain judgments, estimates, and assumptions. These estimates are based on historical experience and, in some cases, assumptions based on current and future market experience, including considerations relating to the impact of COVID-19. The impact of COVID-19 is rapidly changing and of unknown duration and macroeconomic impact and as a result, these considerations remain highly uncertain. We have made our best estimates using all relevant information available at the time, but it is possible that our estimates will differ from our actual results and affect the Consolidated Financial Statements in future periods and potentially require adverse adjustments to the recoverability of goodwill, intangible and long-lived assets, the realizability of deferred tax assets and other judgements and estimations and assumptions that may be impacted by COVID-19.
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified a misclassification in the presentation of changes in accounts payable and capital expenditures in its previously issued Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. Although management has determined that such misclassification did not materially misstate such prior financial statements, the Company has revised its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 resulting in a $117 increase to previously reported capital expenditures and decrease to cash provided from investing activities with a corresponding reduction in (decrease) in accounts payable, trade and increase in cash provided by operations. The Company will also prospectively revise, in connection with future filings, its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows to increase its previously reported capital expenditures with a corresponding offset in accounts payable, trade of $55, $83 and $83 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, three months ended March 31, 2020, and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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During the second quarter of 2020, a $16 tax error was identified related to periods prior to 2018. Although management has determined it was not material to any periods, it was corrected as an adjustment to Retained Earnings in the Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020. During the third quarter, the Company determined that such correction to Retained Earnings should have been accounted for as a revision to its prior year's Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) and has made this correction in the current quarter. The Company will prospectively revise, in connection with future filings, its Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 to properly present the correction as a reduction to prior year's Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit). The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 reflects the revision for such tax item.
B. Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and Discontinued Operations
On April 1, 2020, the Company completed the previously announced separation of its business into 2 independent, publicly-traded companies. Following the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holds the Global Rolled Products businesses (global rolled products, aluminum extrusions, and building and construction systems) previously held by the Company. The Company retained the Engineered Products and Forgings businesses (engine products, fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels).
The Company's Board of Directors approved the completion of the separation on February 5, 2020, which was effected by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by the Company of all of the outstanding common stock of Arconic Corporation on April 1, 2020 to the Company’s stockholders who held shares as of the close of business on March 19, 2020 (the “Record Date”). In the Distribution, each Company stockholder of record as of the Record Date received one share of Arconic Corporation common stock for every four shares of the Company’s common stock held as of the Record Date. The Company did not issue fractional shares of Arconic Corporation common stock in the Distribution. Instead, each stockholder otherwise entitled to a fractional share of Arconic Corporation common stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares.
On March 31, 2020, in connection with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Company entered into several agreements with Arconic Corporation that govern the relationship between the Company and Arconic Corporation following the Distribution, including the following:a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement and certain Patent, Know-How, Trade Secret License and Trademark License Agreements.
On February 7, 2020 Arconic Corporation completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior secured second-lien notes due 2028. On March 25, 2020, Arconic Corporation entered into a credit agreement which provided for a $600 aggregate principal amount seven-year senior secured first-lien loan B facility and a revolving credit facility which is guaranteed by certain of Arconic Corporation's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and secured on a first-priority basis by liens on substantially all assets of Arconic Corporation and subsidiary guarantors. Arconic Corporation used the proceeds to make payment to the Company to fund the transfer of certain assets to Arconic Corporation relating to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and for general corporate purposes. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $45 associated with these issuances for the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
On February 1, 2020, Arconic Corporation completed the sale of its rolling mill in Itapissuma, Brazil for $50 in cash which resulted in a loss of $59, of which $53 was recognized in discontinued operations in the second half of 2019 and $6 in the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020. On March 1, 2020, Arconic Corporation sold its hard alloy extrusions plant in South Korea for $62 in cash, which resulted in a gain that was recognized in discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company identified and corrected a prior period equity misclassification of $22 million related to the distribution of pension plans and their related financial statement impacts which related to the distributions to Arconic Corporation. Management evaluated the impact of the misclassification within the components of equity on previously issued financial statements and concluded that it was not material.

Discontinued Operations
The results of operations of Arconic Corporation are presented as discontinued operations in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as summarized below:
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Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Sales$$1,765 $1,576 $5,427 
Cost of goods sold1,483 1,292 4,612 
Selling, general administrative, research and development and other expenses88 106 249 
Provision for depreciation and amortization61 59 183 
Restructuring and other charges63 (18)58 
Interest expense
Other expense, net24 42 66 
Income from discontinued operations46 88 259 
Provision for income taxes38 106 
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes$$37 $50 $153 

The following table presents purchases of properties, plant and equipment, proceeds from the sale of businesses and the provision for depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations related to Arconic Corporation:
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,2020
2020201920202019
Capital expenditures$$40 $72 $175 
Proceeds from the sales of businesses$$$112 $
Provision for depreciation and amortization61 59 183 

On April 1, 2020, management evaluated the net assets of Arconic Corporation for potential impairment and determined that no impairment charge was required.
The cash flows and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows or Statement of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented.
The carrying amount of the major classes of assets and liabilities related to Arconic Corporation classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consisted of the following:
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December 31, 2019
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents$71 
Receivables from customers385 
Other receivables135 
Inventories822 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets29 
Current assets of discontinued operations1,442 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net2,834 
Goodwill426 
Intangibles, net60 
Deferred income taxes383 
Other noncurrent assets196 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations3,899 
Total assets of discontinued operations$5,341 
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations:
Accounts payable, trade$1,067 
Accrued compensation and retirement costs147 
Taxes, including income taxes22 
Other current liabilities188 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations1,424 
Accrued pension benefits1,430 
Accrued other postretirement benefits514 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits314 
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations2,258 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$3,682 

C. Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
Adopted
In February 2016,On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted changes issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued changes to the accounting and presentation of leases. These changes require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet, initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments for all operating leases with a term greater than 12 months.
These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2019 and have been applied using the modified retrospective approach as of the date of adoption, under which leases existing at, or entered into after, January 1, 2019 were required to be recognized and measured. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in accordance with the Company’s historical accounting. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. The Company also elected to separate lease components from non-lease components for all classes of assets.
The adoption of this new standard resulted in the Company recording operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $320 on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019. Also, the Company reclassified cash proceeds of $119 from Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits, assets of $24 from Properties, plants, and equipment, net, and deferred tax assets of $22 from Other noncurrent assets to Accumulated deficit reflecting the cumulative effect of an accounting change("FASB") related to the sale-leaseback of the Texarkana, Texas cast house (see Note Q). The adoption of the standard had no impact on the Statement of Consolidated Operations or Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
In August 2017, the FASB issued guidance that made more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies eligibleimpairment model for hedge accounting. It also amended the presentation and disclosure requirements and changed how companies assess effectiveness. It is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting, and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2019. For cash flow hedges, Arconic recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $2 related to eliminating the separate measurement of ineffectiveness by decreasing Accumulated other comprehensive loss and increasing Accumulated deficit on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.expected credit losses. The amendments to presentation and disclosure are required prospectively. Arconic has determined that under the new accounting guidance it is able to more broadly use cash flow hedge accounting for its variable priced inventory purchases and customer sales.
In March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements in a manner that reduces the costs and burdens on preparers while continuing to provide all material information to investors. This guidance became effective on May 2, 2019 and has been applied to filings thereafter. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Issued
In June 2016, the FASB added a new impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (CECL)("CECL") model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entityThe Company recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses. The CECL model applies to most debt instruments, trade receivables, lease receivables, financial guarantee contracts, and other loan commitments. The CECL model does not have a minimum threshold for recognitioncommitments and requires the measurement of impairment losses and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets including those that have a low risk of loss. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2020. Management has determined that theThe adoption of this new guidance willdid not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Issued
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that impacts disclosures for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. These changes become effective for Arconic'sthe Company's 2020 annual report for the year ending December 31, 2020, with early adoption permitted.report. Management has determined that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements and plans to adopt for the 2020 annual report.
In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to simplify various aspects related to the accounting for income taxes. These changes become effective on January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements and plans to adopt on January 1, 2021.
In March 2020, the FASB issued amendments that provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued
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due to reference rate reform. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued amendments to modernize the Regulation S-K disclosure requirements about description of business, legal proceedings and risk factors. The amendments permit registrants to take a more principles based approach to tailor business and risk factors disclosures to their circumstances and calls for enhanced human capital disclosures. The amendments, which became effective on November 9, 2020, are designed to improve the readability of these disclosures and discourage the repetition of non-material information. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on this Form 10-Q.
C.
D. Segment Information
Following the Arconic is a global leader in lightweight metals engineeringInc. Separation Transaction, Howmet’s operations consist of 4 worldwide reportable segments as follows:
Engine Products
Engine Products produces investment castings and manufacturing. Arconic’s innovative,seamless rolled rings primarily for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. Engine Products produces rotating parts as well as structural parts.
Fastening Systems
Fastening Systems produces aerospace fastening systems, as well as commercial transportation fasteners. The business’s high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aero engines. The business’s products which include aluminum,are also critical components of automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
Engineered Structures
Engineered Structures produces titanium and aluminum ingots and mill products for aerospace and defense applications and is vertically integrated to produce titanium forgings, extrusions forming and machining services for airframe, wing, aero-engine, and landing gear components. Engineered Structures also produces aluminum forgings, nickel are used worldwide inforgings, and aluminum machined components and assemblies for aerospace automotive,and defense applications.
Forged Wheels
Forged Wheels provides forged aluminum wheels and related products for heavy-duty trucks and the commercial transportation building and construction, industrial applications, defense, and packaging. Arconic has 2 operating and reportable segments, which are organized by product on a worldwide basis: Engineered Products and Forgings (EP&F) (formerly named the Engineered Products and Solutions segment) and Global Rolled Products (GRP) (see further details below). Segment performance under Arconic’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is Segment operating profit. Arconic’s definition of Segment operating profit is Operating income excluding Special items. Special items include Restructuring and other charges. Segment operating profit includes the impact of LIFO inventory accounting, metal price lag, intersegment profit eliminations, and derivative activities. Segment operating profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Differences between segment totals and consolidated Arconic are in Corporate.markets.
In the third quarterGoodwill
The Company had $4,072 of 2019,Goodwill at September 30, 2020, and the Company realigned its operations by eliminating its Transportation and Construction Solutions (TCS) segment and transferringreviews it for impairment annually in the Forged Wheels businessfourth quarter or more frequently if indicators exist or if a decision is made to its EP&F segment and the Building and Construction Systems (BCS) business to its GRP segment, consistent with how the Chief Executive Officer is assessing operating performance and allocating capital in conjunction with the planned separation of the Company (see Note sell or realign a business.
S). The Latin American extrusions business, which was formerly part of the Company's TCS segment until its sale in April of 2018 (see Note Q), was moved to Corporate. In the first quarter of 2019,On January 1, 2020, management transferred its aluminum extrusions operations (Aluminum Extrusions)the Savannahbusiness from its Engineered Structures business unit within the EP&FEngine Products segment to the GRPEngineered Structures segment, based on synergies with GRP including similar customer base,forgings technologies and manufacturing capabilities. Prior period financial information has been recast to conform to current year presentation.
As a result of the elimination of the TCS segment in the third quarter of 2019 as noted above, the Company transferred its existing Forged Wheels goodwill of $7 and its existing BCS goodwill of $68 from the TCS segment to the EP&F segment and GRP segment, respectively. Both Forged Wheels and BCS will continue to be reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. In the second quarter of 2019, management transferred its castings operations from the Engineered Structures business unit to the Engine Products business unit within the EP&F segment based on process expertise for investment castings that existed within Engine Products. As a result, goodwill of $105 was reallocated from the Engineered Structures reporting unit to the Engine Products reporting unit and these reporting units were evaluated for impairment during the second quarter of 2019. The estimated fair value of each of these reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying value; thus, there was no impairment. Also in the second quarter of 2019, as a result of the decline in the forecasted financial performance and related impairment of long-lived assets of the Disks asset group within the Engine Products business unit (see Note M), an additional evaluation of the Engine Products reporting unit goodwill was performed. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value; thus, there was no impairment of goodwill. As a result of the reorganization, goodwill of Aluminum Extrusions in the first quarter of 2019 as noted above, management assessed and concluded that the remaining Engineered Structures business unit and the Aluminum Extrusions business unit represent reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. Goodwill of $110$17 was reallocated from theEngine Products to Engineered Structures, reporting unit to the Aluminum Extrusions reporting unit and these reporting units were evaluated for impairment during the first quarter of 2019.2020. The estimated fair value of each of these reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying value; thus, there was no goodwill impairment.impairment at the date the business was transferred.

During the first quarter of 2020, Howmet's market capitalization declined significantly compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Over the same period, the equity value of our peer group companies, and the overall U.S. stock market also declined significantly amid market volatility. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures designed to contain the spread, sales globally to customers in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19 have been and are expected to be negatively impacted as a result of disruption in demand. As a result of these macroeconomic factors, we performed a qualitative impairment test to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than its carrying value.

As a result of this assessment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test in the first quarter for the Engineered Structures reporting unit and concluded that though the margin between the fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value had declined from approximately 60% to approximately 15%, it was not impaired. Consistent with prior practice, a discounted cash flow model was used to estimate the current fair value of the reporting unit. The significant assumptions and estimates utilized to determine fair value were developed utilizing current market and forecast information reflecting the disruption in demand that has and is expected to negatively impact the Company’s sales globally in the aerospace industry. In the second and third quarters of 2020, there were no indicators of impairment identified for the Engineered Structures reporting unit as the margin between fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value exceeded 20%. If our actual results or external market factors decline significantly from management’s estimates, future goodwill impairment charges may be necessary and could be material.
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The operating results of Arconic’sthe Company’s reportable segments were as follows:follows. Differences between total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.
   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Inter-segment sales
Total sales$486 $271 $207 $172 $1,136 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$39 $33 $10 $35 $117 
Restructuring and other charges18 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 13 10 66 
Capital expenditures15 33 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019
Sales:
Third-party sales$844 $391 $318 $241 $1,794 
Inter-segment sales
Total sales$845 $391 $322 $241 $1,799 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$161 $102 $40 $60 $363 
Restructuring and other charges43 44 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 15 66 
Capital expenditures39 11 61 
   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
Inter-segment sales10 
Total sales$1,855 $982 $716 $476 $4,029 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$309 $199 $57 $91 $656 
Restructuring and other charges44 26 21 94 
Provision for depreciation and amortization92 36 40 29 197 
Capital expenditures48 24 11 17 100 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Sales:
Third-party sales$2,492 $1,185 $943 $752 $5,372 
Inter-segment sales10 19 
Total sales$2,501 $1,185 $953 $752 $5,391 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$465 $297 $81 $193 $1,036 
Restructuring and other charges296 198 505 
Provision for depreciation and amortization100 36 46 24 206 
Capital expenditures165 24 22 56 267 
 Engineered Products and Forgings Global Rolled Products 
Total
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019     
Sales:     
Third-party sales$1,794
 $1,763
 $3,557
Intersegment sales
 41
 41
Total sales$1,794
 $1,804
 $3,598
Profit and loss:     
Segment operating profit$363
 $161
 $524
Restructuring and other charges45
 62
 107
Provision for depreciation and amortization65
 57
 122
      
Third quarter ended September 30, 2018     
Sales:     
Third-party sales$1,683

$1,839
 $3,522
Intersegment sales
 44
 44
Total sales$1,683
 $1,883
 $3,566
Profit and loss:     
Segment operating profit$284
 $107
 $391
Restructuring and other charges15
 2
 17
Provision for depreciation and amortization73
 61
 134
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 Engineered Products and Forgings Global Rolled Products 
Total
Segment
Nine months ended September 30, 2019     
Sales:     
Third-party sales$5,372
 $5,415
 $10,787
Intersegment sales
 142
 142
Total sales$5,372
 $5,557
 $10,929
Profit and loss:     
Segment operating profit$1,036
 $475
 $1,511
Restructuring and other charges506
 99
 605
Provision for depreciation and amortization206
 175
 381
      
Nine months ended September 30, 2018     
Sales:     
Third-party sales$5,083
 $5,468
 $10,551
Intersegment sales
 161
 161
Total sales$5,083
 $5,629
 $10,712
Profit and loss:     
Segment operating profit$837
 $388
 $1,225
Restructuring and other charges24
 3
 27
Provision for depreciation and amortization217
 185
 402



The following table reconciles Total segment operating profit to Consolidated incomeIncome (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Total segment operating profit$524
 $391
 $1,511
 $1,225
Unallocated amounts:       
Restructuring and other charges(119) 2
 (630) (20)
Corporate expense(79) (48) (262) (203)
Consolidated operating income$326
 $345
 $619
 $1,002
Interest expense(86) (88) (256) (291)
Other expense, net(31) (8) (92) (69)
Consolidated income before income taxes$209
 $249
 $271
 $642

The total assets of Arconic's reportable segment were as follows:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Engineered Products and Forgings$10,180
 $10,384
Global Rolled Products5,101
 4,955
Total segment assets$15,281
 $15,339

Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment operating profit$117 $363 $656 $1,036 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges(22)(56)(166)(572)
Corporate expense(22)(51)(85)(170)
Consolidated operating income$73 $256 $405 $294 
Interest expense, net(77)(85)(305)(256)
Other expense, net(8)(8)(26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$(12)$163 $100 $12 
Segment assets at September 30, 2019 included operating lease right-of-use assets (see NotesB and N). Segment assets for the EP&F segment at September 30, 2019 were impacted by a long-lived asset impairment charge of $428 recorded in the second quarter of 2019 (see Note M).
The following table reconciles Total segment assets to Consolidated assets:capital expenditures, which are presented on an accrual basis, with Capital expenditures as presented on the statement of cash flows. Differences between segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate and discontinued operations, including the impact of changes in accrued capital expenditures during the period.
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment capital expenditures$33 $61 $100 $267 
Corporate and discontinued operations66 120 265 
Capital expenditures$36 $127 $220 $532 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Total segment assets$15,281
 $15,339
Unallocated amounts:   
Cash and cash equivalents1,321
 2,277
Deferred income taxes466
 573
Corporate fixed assets, net320
 334
Fair value of derivative contracts11
 37
Other85
 133
Consolidated assets$17,484
 $18,693



The following table disaggregates segment revenue by major end market served. Differences between total segment totals and consolidated Arconictotals are in Corporate. For
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   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$199 $169 $104 $$472 
Aerospace - Defense142 37 82 261 
Commercial Transportation38 172 210 
Industrial and Other144 27 20 191 
Total end-market revenue$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019
Aerospace - Commercial$571 $267 $226 $$1,064 
Aerospace - Defense120 41 65 226 
Commercial Transportation59 241 305 
Industrial and Other148 24 27 199 
Total end-market revenue$844 $391 $318 $241 $1,794 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$1,018 $650 $432 $$2,100 
Aerospace - Defense394 120 216 730 
Commercial Transportation118 476 594 
Industrial and Other439 94 62 595 
Total end-market revenue$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Aerospace - Commercial$1,689 $803 $672 $$3,164 
Aerospace - Defense350 115 194 659 
Commercial Transportation17 179 754 950 
Industrial and Other436 88 77 (2)599 
Total end-market revenue$2,492 $1,185 $943 $752 $5,372 

In the nine months ended September 30 2018, Corporate included $38, 2020, the Company derived 70% of costsits revenue from aerospace end markets of which 11% related to settlements of certain customer claims primarily related to product introductions.General Electric Company.
 
Engineered
Products and
Forgings
 
Global Rolled
Products
 
Total
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019     
Aerospace$1,290
 $300
 $1,590
Transportation319
 587
 906
Building and construction
 329
 329
Industrial and Other185
 547
 732
Total end-market revenue$1,794
 $1,763
 $3,557
      
Third quarter ended September 30, 2018     
Aerospace$1,190
 $274
 $1,464
Transportation319
 654
 973
Building and construction
 352
 352
Industrial and Other174
 559
 733
Total end-market revenue$1,683
 $1,839
 $3,522
      
Nine months ended September 30, 2019     
Aerospace$3,823
 $931
 $4,754
Transportation1,004
 1,868
 2,872
Building and construction
 1,004
 1,004
Industrial and Other545
 1,612
 2,157
Total end-market revenue$5,372
 $5,415
 $10,787
      
Nine months ended September 30, 2018     
Aerospace$3,519
 $802
 $4,321
Transportation981
 1,914
 2,895
Building and construction
 1,033
 1,033
Industrial and Other583
 1,719
 2,302
Total end-market revenue$5,083
 $5,468
 $10,551

D.E. Restructuring and Other Charges
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Layoff costs$17 $$93 $68 
Reversals of previously recorded layoff reserves(10)(2)
Pension, Other post-retirement benefits and Deferred Compensation - net settlements and curtailments67 (8)
Non-cash asset impairments442 
Net loss on divestitures of assets and businesses42 54 
Other18 
Restructuring and other charges$22 $56 $166 $572 

In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $22, which included a $17 charge for layoff costs, including the separation of 791 employees (415 in Engine Products and 376 in Engineered Structures); a $8 settlement accounting charge related to United Kingdom (U.K.) and U.S. pension plans, and a $2 charge for accelerated
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depreciation. These charges were partially offset by a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan and a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $166, which included a $93 charge for layoff costs, including the separation of 3,772 employees (1,706 in Engine Products, 1,275 in Fastening Systems, 676 in Engineered Structures, 92 in Forged Wheels and 23 in Corporate); a $72 charge for U.K. and U.S. pension plans' settlement accounting; a $6 post-closing adjustment related to the sale of the Company’s U.K. forgings business; a $5 charge for impairment of assets associated with an agreement to sell an aerospace components business in the U.K that did not occur and the business was returned to held for use; a $2 charge for accelerated depreciation and a $5 charge for various other exit costs. These charges were partially offset by a benefit of $10 related to the reversal of a number of prior period programs; a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan; a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan and a gain of $2 on the sale of assets.
In the third quarter of 2019, Arconicthe Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $119 ($114 after-tax),$56 which included:included a $43 charge of $102 ($102 after-tax) for impairment of assets associated with agreementsan agreement to sell the Company's Brazilian rolling mill operations ($59) anda U.K. forgings business ($43) (see Note Q);forging business; a charge of $8 ($6 after-tax)charge for impairment of properties, plants, and equipment related to the Company’s primary research and development facility; a $4 settlement accounting charge of $4 ($3 after-tax)related to U.S. pension plans; a $2 charge for pension plan settlement accounting; a charge of $4 ($3 after-tax) forvarious other exit costs including accelerated depreciation; partially offset by a charge of $2 ($1 after-tax) for layoff costs associated with the separation of 56 employees in the GRP segment; and a benefitnet gain of $1 ($1 after-tax) foron the reversalsale of layoff reserves related to prior periods.assets.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Arconicthe Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $630 ($521 after-tax),$572 which included:included a charge of $428 ($345 after-tax)charge for impairment of the Disks long-lived asset group (see Note M);group; a $68 charge of $102 ($102 after-tax) for impairment of assets associated with agreements to sell the Company's Brazilian rolling mill operations ($59) and U.K. forgings business ($43); a charge of $97 ($74 after-tax) for layoff costs, including the separation of 1,183901 employees (463(103 in Corporate, 350Engine Products, 112 in the EP&F segment,Engineered Structures, 132 in Fastening Systems, 60 in Forged Wheels and 370494 in the GRP segment)Corporate); a $43 charge for impairment of $24 ($18 after-tax)assets associated with an agreement to sell the UK forging business; a $14 charge for impairment of properties, plants, and equipment related to the Company’s primary research and development facility andfacility; a trade name intangible asset; a$12 charge of $12 ($9 after-tax) for other exit costs from lease terminations primarily related to the exit of the corporate aircraft; a charge of $12 ($9 after-tax) from the loss on sale of assets primarily related to a small additive business; a $8 settlement accounting charge of $8 ($6 after-tax) for U.S. pension plan settlement accounting; charge of $6 ($5 after-tax) for accelerated


depreciation;plans; a $2 net charge of $2 ($1 after-tax) for executive severance net of the benefit of forfeited executive stock compensation;compensation and a $4 charge of $1 ($1 after-tax) for other miscellaneous items;exit costs; partially offset by a benefit of $58 ($45 after-tax)$16 related to the elimination of the life insurance benefit for the U.S. salaried and non-bargaining hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries; and a benefit of $4 ($4 after-tax)$2 for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.periods and a net gain of $1 on the sales of assets.
On October 18, 2019, the Company announced that it would curtail operations at its GRP plant in San Antonio, Texas before the end of 2019. The plant generates approximately $50 of annual revenue. The business will be transferred into other mills, which will improve the overall effectiveness of the Company’s GRP operations. The Company expects to record a restructuringrecorded an impairment charge of approximately $4 in the fourth quarter of 2019 associated with this curtailment.
In the third quarter of 2018, Restructuring and other charges was a net benefit of $2 ($3 after-tax), which included a postretirement curtailment benefit of $28 ($22 after-tax) (see Note F); a charge of $12 ($9 after-tax) for contract termination costs and asset impairments associated with the shutdown of a facility in Acuna, Mexico; a charge of $8 ($6 after-tax) for layoff costs, including the separation of approximately 85 employees (65 in the EP&F segment and 20 in Corporate); a charge of $4 ($3 after-tax) for pension plan settlement accounting; a charge of $3 ($2 after-tax) for other miscellaneous items; and a benefit of $1 ($1 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Arconic recorded Restructuring and other charges of $20 ($14 after-tax), which included a postretirement curtailment benefit of $28 ($22 after-tax) (see Note F); a charge of $14 ($11 after-tax) for pension curtailments; a charge of $16 ($12 after-tax) for layoff costs, including the separation of approximately 125 employees (89 in the EP&F segment and 36 in Corporate); a charge of $12 ($9 after-tax)$428 related to the shutdown of a facility in Acuna, Mexico as noted above; a charge of $7 ($5 after-tax) for other miscellaneous items; a charge of $5 ($4 after-tax) for exit costs primarily related to the New York office; a charge of $4 ($3 after-tax) for pension plan settlement accounting; and a benefit of $10 ($8 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.
As of September 30, 2019, approximately 745 of the 1,183 employees associated with the 2019 restructuring programs were separated. The 2018 and 2017 restructuring programs are essentially completed. Most of the remaining separations for the 2019 restructuring programs are expected to be completedDisks long-lived asset group in the first half of 2020. For the thirdsecond quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Arconic madeof which $247 and $181 was related to the Engine Products and Engineered Structures segments, respectively, as the carrying value exceeded the forecasted undiscounted cash paymentsflows composed of $21a write-down of properties, plants and $61, respectively.equipment, intangible assets and certain other noncurrent assets.
Activity and reserve balances for restructuring and other charges were as follows:
Layoff costsOther exit costsTotal
Reserve balances at December 31, 2019$13 $$13 
Cash payments(38)(38)
Restructuring charges150 16 166 
Other(1)
(67)(16)(83)
Reserve balances at September 30, 2020$58 $$58 
 
Layoff
costs
 
Other exit
costs
 Total
Reserve balances at December 31, 2017$56
 $2
 $58
Cash payments(47) (2) (49)
Restructuring charges111
 13
 124
Other(1)
(110) 2
 (108)
Reserve balances at December 31, 201810
 15
 25
Cash payments(61) (4) (65)
Restructuring charges45
 585
 630
Other(2)
50
 (591) (541)
Reserve balances at September 30, 2019$44
 $5
 $49

(1)
In 2018,
(1) In 2020, Layoff costs included $72 in settlement accounting charges related to U.K. and U.S. pension plans, a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan and a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan; while Other for layoff costs included reclassifications of $119 in pension costs and a $28 credit in postretirement benefits, as the impacts were reflected in Arconic's separate liabilities for Accrued pension benefits and Accrued postretirement benefits, and the reversal of previously recorded restructuring charges of $19.
(2)
In 2019, Other for layoff costs included reclassifications of a $58 credit for elimination of life insurance benefits for U.S. salaried and non-bargaining hourly retirees and a charge of $8 for pension plan settlement accounting, as the impacts were reflected in Arconic's separate liabilities for Accrued pension benefits and Accrued postretirement benefits.
In 2019, Other for other exit costs included a charge of $428 for impairment of the Disks long-lived asset group; a charge of $102$5 for impairment of assets associated with agreements to sell the Company's Brazilian rolling mill operations and UK forgings business; a charge of $24 for impairment of properties, plants, and equipment$6 post-closing adjustment related to the Company’s primary research and development facility and a trade name intangible asset; a charge of $12 from the loss on sale of assets primarily related to a small additive business; a $2 charge of $12 for lease terminations; and a charge of $6 for accelerated depreciation as the impactsand a $5 charge for other exit costs, which were primarily reflected in various noncurrent asset accounts; partially offset


by a creditgain of $2. Additionally, Other included$2 on the reclassificationsale of $9 in lease exit costs to reduce right-of-use assets within Other noncurrent assets in accordance with the new lease accounting standard.assets.
The remaining Layoff cost reserves are expected to be paid in cash during 2019, withby the exceptionend of approximately $15, which is expected to be paid in the first halfthird quarter of 2020 related to severance payments.2021.
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E.


F. Other Expense, Net
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Non-service related net periodic benefit cost$$$19 $15 
Interest income(1)(5)(5)(20)
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net(5)(12)
Net loss from asset sales
Deferred compensation16 
Other, net(4)(9)(2)
Total$$$$26 

Third quarter ended
Nine months ended
 September 30,
September 30,

2019
2018
2019 2018
Non-service related net periodic benefit cost$30
 $27
 $88
 $83
Interest income(5) (6) (21) (16)
Foreign currency losses, net7
 6
 3
 20
Net loss from asset sales2
 2
 6
 7
Other, net(3) (21) 16
 (25)
 $31
 $8
 $92
 $69

For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Other, net included a benefit from establishing a tax indemnification receivable of $29 reflecting Alcoa Corporation’s 49% share of a Spanish tax reserve (see Note R).
F.G. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Pension benefits
Service cost$$$10 $19 
Interest cost17 59 81 177 
Expected return on plan assets(21)(71)(115)(214)
Recognized net actuarial loss12 35 66 104 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)
Settlements72 
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
17 33 114 95 
Discontinued operations21 20 69 
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$17 $12 $94 $26 
Other postretirement benefits    
Service cost$$$$
Interest cost21 
Recognized net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)(2)(1)(5)(4)
Curtailments(2)(2)(58)
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
(1)(33)
Discontinued operations(22)
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$(1)$$$(11)
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30,
September 30,
 2019 2018
2019 2018
Pension benefits       
Service cost$6
 $9
 $19
 $37
Interest cost59
 54
 177
 164
Expected return on plan assets(71) (76) (214) (230)
Recognized net actuarial loss35
 42
 104
 126
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)
 1
 1
 3
Settlements4
 4
 8
 4
Curtailments
 
 
 14
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
$33
 $34
 $95
 $118
        
Other postretirement benefits       
Service cost$1
 $2
 $5
 $6
Interest cost7
 7
 21
 21
Recognized net actuarial loss1
 1
 3
 5
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)(1) (2) (4) (6)
Curtailments
 (28) (58) (28)
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
$8
 $(20) $(33) $(2)
(1)Service cost for continuing operations was included within Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, and Research and development expenses; settlements and curtailments were included in Restructuring and other charges; and all other cost components were recorded in Other expense, net in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The amounts included in Net periodic benefit cost include costs related to both continuing and discontinued operations.
(1)

Pension benefits
Service cost was included within Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, and Research and development expenses; settlements and curtailments were included in Restructuring and other charges; and all other cost components were recorded in Other expense, net in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
In the firstsecond quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company undertook a number of actions to reduce pension obligations in the U.K. by offering lump sum payments to certain plan participants and entering into group annuity contracts with a third-party carrier to pay and administer future annuity payments. The Company applied
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settlement accounting to these U.K. pension plans which resulted in settlement charges of $62 that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company also applied settlement accounting to certain Canadian, U.K., and U.S. pension plans due to lump sum payments to participants which resulted in settlement charges of $8 and $10, respectively, that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company applied settlement accounting to certain U.S. pension plans due to lump sum payments to participants which resulted in settlement charges of $4 and $8, respectively, that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
Other postretirement benefits
In the third quarter of 2019,2020, the Company applied curtailment accounting due to a workforce reduction resulting in a decrease in expense of $2 which is recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. 
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company communicated to plan participants that effective May 1, 2019, the life insurance benefit for its U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries, it would be eliminated.eliminate certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2021 and that for certain bargained retirees of the Company, it would eliminate certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2021 and the life insurance benefit effective August 1, 2020. As a result of this change,these changes, in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $6, which was offset in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
In the first quarter of 2019, the Company communicated to plan participants that for its U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries, it would eliminate the life insurance benefit effective May 1, 2019, and certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2019. As a result of these changes, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $63,$75, which was offset by a curtailment benefit of $58 in Restructuring and other charges and $5 in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.


Additionally, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company communicated to plan participants that, effective December 31, 2019, it will eliminate certain health care subsidies for its U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries. As a result of this change, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $12,(of which was offset in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
During the third quarter of 2016, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation approved management’s plan to separate the Alcoa Inc. pension plans between Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corporation. The plan stipulated that Arconic make cash contributions of $150 over a period of 30 months (from November 1, 2016) to its two largest pension plans. The Company satisfied the requirements of the plan by making payments of $34, $66, and $50 in April 2019, March 2018, and April 2017, respectively.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company applied settlement accounting to U.S. pension plans due to lump sum payments to participants which resulted in settlement charges of $8 that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
In June of 2019, the Company and the United Steelworkers (USW) reached a tentative three-year labor agreement covering approximately 3,400 employees at 4 U.S. locations; the previous labor agreement expired on May 15, 2019. The tentative agreement was ratified on July 11, 2019. In the second quarter of 2019, Arconic recognized $9 in Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations primarily for a one-time signing bonus for employees.
On July 25, 2019, the USW ratified a new four-year labor agreement covering approximately 560 employees at the Company’s Niles, Ohio facility. The prior labor agreement expired on June 30, 2018.
On April 1, 2018, benefit accruals for future service and compensation under all of the Company's qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for U.S. salaried and non-bargaining hourly employees ceased. As a result of this change, in the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued pension benefit liability of $136 related to the reduction of future benefits ($141 offset in Accumulated other comprehensive loss) and curtailment charges of $5 in Restructuring and other charges.
On April 13, 2018, the United Auto Workers ratified a new five-year labor agreement, covering approximately 1,300 U.S. employees of Arconic, which expires on March 31, 2023. A provision within the agreement includes a retirement benefit increase for future retirees that participate in a defined benefit pension plan, which impacts approximately 300 of those employees. In addition, effective January 1, 2019, benefit accruals for future service ceased. As result of these changes, a curtailment charge of $9$16 was recorded in Restructuring and other charges and $42 in discontinued operations in the second quarterStatement of 2018.
In the third quarter of 2018, the Company announced that effective December 31, 2018, it would end all pre-Medicare medical, prescription drugConsolidated Operations) and vision coverage for current and future salaried and non-bargained hourly employees and retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries. As a result of this change, in the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $32 related to the reduction of future benefits, $4 offset$17 in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and a curtailment benefitin the Statement of $28Changes in Restructuring and other charges.Consolidated Equity.
In the third quarter of 2018, settlement accounting applied to a U.S. pension plan due to the payment of lump sums, resulting in a charge of $4 that was recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
G.H. Income Taxes
Arconic’sThe Company’s year-to-date tax provision is comprised of the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date pre-tax ordinary income. The tax impacts of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are recorded discretely in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the tax provision is adjusted for the interim period impact of non-benefited pre-tax losses.
The estimated annual effective tax rate, before discrete items, applied to ordinary income was 43.9%34.5% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, and 26.5%75.8% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The estimated annual rates in 2019 and 2018 were2020 rate was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%21% primarily due to U.S. tax on foreign earnings, incremental state tax and foreign taxes on earnings also subject to U.S. federal income tax, and higher nondeductible expenses. The 2019 rate was higher due to U.S. tax on foreign earnings including estimated U.S. tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income the state tax impact of domestic taxable income, and foreign income taxed in higher rate jurisdictions. The 2019 estimated annual rate was also increased by certain("GILTI"), nondeductible costs related to the proposed separation transaction and the impairment of certain domestic and foreign assets.long-lived assets, and other nondeductible expenses.
For the third quarter of 20192020 and 2018,2019, the tax rate including discrete items was 54.5%400.0% (benefit on a relatively small loss) and 35.3%64.4% (provision on income), respectively. For the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $41 related to a $36 benefit for a U.S. tax law change as described below, a net $6 benefit for prior year items, and a net $1 charge for other items. For the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a discrete tax charge of $10$14 related to the following: a net $12 charge of $9 for the adjustment of prior year taxes, a charge of $2 for interest accruals for the potential underpayment of taxes,items, and a benefit of $1 to remeasure certain deferred tax assets as a result of a foreign tax rate change. For the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a discretenet $2 charge of $26 related to the following: a charge of $59 to establish a tax reserve in Spain (see Note R), a charge of $13 related to prior year adjustments to various jurisdictions, a benefit of $38 for the reversal of a foreign tax reserve that is effectively settled, and a benefit of $8 for the reduction to the estimate of the then provisional impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017.other items.


For the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the tax rate including discrete items was 40.6%5.0% (benefit on income) and 34.0%33.3% (provision on income), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $39 related to a $36 benefit for a U.S. tax law change as described below, a $6 charge for the remeasurement of deferred tax balances in various jurisdictions as a result of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, a $5 benefit for stock compensation, a net $2 benefit for prior year items, and a net $2 benefit for other items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $25$23 related to the following: a $25 benefit of $25 to deduct prior year foreign taxes rather than claim a U.S. foreign tax credit, and a $12 benefit of $13 to remeasure certain deferred tax assets as a result of a foreign tax rate change, partially offset by a net $12 charge of $9 for the adjustment of prior year taxes, a charge of $2 for interest accruals for the potential underpayment of taxes,items, and a net $2 charge $2 for a numberother items.


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The U.S. tax law change, applicable to taxable years beginning in 2018, relates to final regulations issued in July 2020 that provide for an exclusion of small items. Forcertain high-taxed foreign earnings from the nine months ended September 30,calculation of tax on GILTI. The Company intends to amend its 2018 and 2019 U.S. income tax returns to elect the Company recordedhigh-tax exclusion, thereby reducing the amount of GILTI in those years and resulting in a discrete chargetax benefit during the third quarter of $49 related to the following: a charge of $59 to establish a tax reserve in Spain (see Note R), a charge of $13 primarily related to revised estimates of the then provisional impact for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a charge of $13 related to prior year adjustments to various jurisdictions, and a charge of $2 related to stock compensation, partially offset by a benefit of $38 for the reversal of a foreign tax reserve that is effectively settled.2020.
The tax provisions for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were comprised of the following:
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Pre-tax income (loss) at estimated annual effective income tax rate before discrete items$(4)$124 $34 $
Impact of change in estimated annual effective tax rate on previous quarter’s pre-tax income(2)(37)
Interim period treatment of operational losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is recognized(1)18 
Other discrete items(41)14 (39)(23)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes$(48)$105 $(5)$
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Pre-tax income at estimated annual effective income tax rate before discrete items$92
 $66
 $119
 $170
Impact of change in estimated annual effective tax rate on previous quarter’s pre-tax income5
 (2) 
 
Interim period treatment of operational losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is recognized7
 (2) 16
 (1)
Other discrete items10
 26
 (25) 49
Provision for income taxes$114
 $88
 $110
 $218

H. Common Stock
On February 19, 2019, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank to repurchase $700 of its common stock (the “February 2019 ASR”), pursuant to the share repurchase programs previously authorized by its Board of Directors (the Board). Under the February 2019 ASR, Arconic received an initial delivery of shares on February 21, 2019 and additional shares on April 29, 2019. On May 2, 2019, the Company entered into an ASR agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank to repurchase $200 of its common stock (the “May 2019 ASR”), pursuant to the share repurchase programs previously authorized by its Board. Under the May 2019 ASR, Arconic received an initial delivery of shares on May 6, 2019 and additional shares on June 12, 2019. On May 14, 2019, the Board authorized an additional share repurchase program of up to $500 of its outstanding common stock. On August 6, 2019, the Company entered into an ASR agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS) to repurchase $200 of its common stock (the “August 2019 ASR”), pursuant to the share repurchase programs previously authorized by its Board. Under the August 2019 ASR, Arconic received an initial delivery of shares on August 8, 2019 and additional shares on October 3, 2019. All of the shares repurchased during 2019 were immediately retired. After giving effect to the February 2019 ASR, May 2019 ASR, and August 2019 ASR, $400 remains available under the prior authorizations by the Board for share repurchases through the end of 2020.


The following table provides details for the share repurchases during 2019.
Share delivery dateNumber of shares Average price Total
February 21, 201931,908,831   
April 29, 20194,525,592   
February 2019 ASR total36,434,423 $19.21 $700
      
May 6, 20197,455,732   
June 12, 20191,561,249   
May 2019 ASR total9,016,981 $22.18 $200
      
August 8, 20196,791,172    
October 3, 2019(1)
983,107    
August 2019 ASR total7,774,279 $25.73 $200
      
2019 ASR total53,225,683 $20.67 $1,100

(1)
The term of the August 2019 ASR concluded on September 30, 2019, with GS delivering 983,107 additional shares to Arconic on October 3, 2019.


I. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS)("EPS") amounts are computed by dividing earnings, after the deduction of preferred stock dividends declared, by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.
The information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Arconicthe Company's common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions):
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders$36 $58 $105 $
Income (loss) attributable from discontinued operations37 50 153 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders36 95 155 161 
Less: preferred stock dividends declared(1)(1)(2)(2)
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders - basic35 94 153 159 
Add: Interest expense related to convertible notes
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders - diluted$35 $97 $153 $159 
Average shares outstanding - basic436 436 436 451 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options
Stock and performance awards
Convertible notes(1)
15 
Average shares outstanding - diluted439 457 440 455 
 Third quarter ended
Nine months ended
 September 30,
September 30,
 2019 2018
2019 2018
Net income$95
 $161
 $161
 $424
Less: preferred stock dividends declared(1) (1) (2) (2)
Net income available to Arconic common shareholders - basic94
 160

159
 422
Add: Interest expense related to convertible notes3
 3
 
 8
Net income available to Arconic common shareholders - diluted$97
 $163
 $159
 $430
        
Average shares outstanding - basic436
 483
 451
 483
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Stock options1
 
 1
 1
Stock and performance awards5
 5
 3
 5
Convertible notes(1)
15
 14
 
 14
Average shares outstanding - diluted457
 502
 455
 503

(1)
The convertible notes matured on October 15, 2019 (see Note O). No shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the maturity or the final conversion of the convertible notes. As of October 15, 2019, the calculation of average diluted shares outstanding ceased to include the approximately 15 shares of common stock and the corresponding interest expense previously attributable to the convertible notes.
(1)
The convertible notes matured on October 15, 2019 (see Note O). No shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the maturity or the final conversion of the convertible notes. As of October 15, 2019, the calculation of average diluted shares outstanding will cease to include the approximately 15 million shares of common stock and the corresponding interest expense previously attributable to the convertible notes.
Common stock outstanding at September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 was 434 and 483,434, respectively.

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The 15 decrease in common stockthe average shares outstanding atfor the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to same period in 2019 was primarily due to the impact55 of share repurchases of approximately 52 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (see Note H).shares repurchased during 2019. As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation for both basic and diluted EPS, the full impact of 2019 share repurchases was not realized in EPS in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, as the share repurchases occurred at varying points during 2019.
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of average shares outstanding – diluted as their effect was anti-dilutive (shares in millions).
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Convertible notes15 
Stock options(1)
(1)The weighted average exercise price per share of options excluded from diluted EPS was $26.03 and $32.64 as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
On May 20, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized the repurchase of $500 of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Share Repurchase Program") by means of trading plans established from time to time in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, block trades, private transactions, open market repurchases and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements or other derivative transactions. There was no stated expiration for the Share Repurchase Program under which the Company may repurchase shares from time to time and pursuant to such terms, as and if it deems appropriate. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. During August and September 2020, 2.9 shares were repurchased on the open market at an average price of $17.36 for approximately $51 in cash, including commission. All of the shares repurchased have been retired. After giving effect to the share repurchases made through September 30, 2020, approximately $299 remains available under the prior authorizations by the Board for the Share Repurchase Program. The amount of share repurchases by the Company may be limited under the terms of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement. (See Note O.)
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 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Convertible notes
 
 15
 
Stock options(1)
3
 6
 3
 6
(1)

The average exercise price per share of options was $32.64 for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $29.14 for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018.


J. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table details the activity of the four components that comprise Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Pension and other postretirement benefits (G)
Balance at beginning of period$(866)$(2,281)$(2,732)$(2,344)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit(7)(6)(66)60 
Tax expense11 (13)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(4)(4)(55)47 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost(1)
16 39 133 54 
Tax (expense) benefit (2)
(4)(9)(24)(12)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(3)
12 30 109 42 
Total Other comprehensive income26 54 89 
Transfer to Arconic Corporation$(22)$1,798 
Balance at end of period$(880)$(2,255)$(880)$(2,255)
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period$(1,097)$(587)$(596)$(583)
Foreign currency translation48 (87)(39)(91)
Net amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4)
14 
Other comprehensive income (loss)48 (87)(25)(91)
Transfer to Arconic Corporation(428)
Balance at end of period$(1,049)$(674)$(1,049)$(674)
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period$$$$(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(5)
Balance at end of period$$$$
Cash flow hedges
Balance at beginning of period$(5)$(1)$(1)$
Adoption of accounting standard(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net change from periodic revaluations(6)(5)
Tax expense
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(4)(3)
Net amount reclassified to earnings
Tax expense(2)
(1)(1)(1)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(3)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss)(2)
Balance at end of period$$$$
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,929)$(2,928)$(1,929)$(2,928)
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Pension and other postretirement benefits (F)
       
Balance at beginning of period$(2,281) $(2,058)
$(2,344) $(2,230)
Other comprehensive income:       
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit(6) 30

60
 152
Tax benefit (expense)2
 (7)
(13) (35)
Total Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax(4) 23
 47
 117
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost(1)
39
 18

54
 118
Tax expense(2)
(9) (4)
(12) (26)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5)
30
 14
 42
 92
Total Other comprehensive income26
 37
 89
 209
Balance at end of period$(2,255) $(2,021)
$(2,255) $(2,021)
Foreign currency translation       
Balance at beginning of period$(587) $(516)
$(583) $(437)
Other comprehensive loss(3)
(87) (16)
(91) (95)
Balance at end of period$(674) $(532) $(674) $(532)
Available-for-sale securities       
Balance at beginning of period$
 $(4)
$(3) $(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (4)
1
 1

4
 (1)
Balance at end of period$1
 $(3) $1
 $(3)
Cash flow hedges       
Balance at beginning of period$(1) $22
 $4
 $25
Adoption of accounting standards (B)

 
 (2) 
Other comprehensive loss:       
Net change from periodic revaluations
 (7) (5) (4)
Tax benefit
 1
 2
 1
Total Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax
 (6) (3) (3)
Net amount reclassified to earnings2
 (5) 1
 (12)
Tax (expense) benefit(2)
(1) 1
 
 2
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5)
1
 (4) 1
 (10)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss)1
 (10) (2) (13)
Balance at end of period$
 $12
 $
 $12
        
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,928) $(2,544) $(2,928) $(2,544)
(1)These amounts were recorded in Other expense, net (see Note F).
(1)
(2)These amounts were included in Provision (benefit) for income taxes on the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
These amounts were recorded in Other expense, net (see Note E).
(2)
These amounts were included in Provision for income taxes on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.
(3)
In all periods presented, no amounts were reclassified to earnings.
(4)
Realized gains and losses were included in Other expense, net on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.
(5)
A positive amount indicates a corresponding charge to earnings and a negative amount indicates a corresponding benefit to earnings.


(3)A positive amount indicates a charge to earnings and a negative amount indicates a benefit to earnings.
(4)Foreign currency translation charges were included in Restructuring and other charges on the Statement of Consolidated Operations due to the sale of foreign entities.
(5)Realized gains and losses were included in Other expense, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations.

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K. Receivables
ArconicSale of Receivables Programs
The Company has 2 accounts receivable securitization arrangements.
The first is an arrangement with 3several financial institutions to sell certain customer receivables without recourse on a revolving basis.basis ("Receivables Sale Program"). The sale of such receivables is completed using a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which is a consolidated subsidiary of Arconic.the Company. This arrangement provideshistorically provided up to a maximum funding of $400 for receivables sold. ArconicThe Company maintains a beneficial interest, or a right to collect cash, on the sold receivables that have not been funded (deferred purchase program)program receivable). On March 30, 2012,In the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to remove subsidiaries of Arconic initially sold $304Corporation from the sale of customer receivables program in exchangepreparation for $50the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and repurchased the remaining $282 unpaid receivables of Arconic Corporation in cash and $254a non-cash transaction by reducing the amount of the deferred purchase program underreceivable. This amendment also reduced the arrangement. Arconic has received additionalmaximum funding for receivables sold to $300. Effective September 30, 2020, the concentration limit of one customer may be reduced at the discretion of the financial institutions or automatically upon the downgrade of its debt rating as defined in the Receivables Sale Program agreement. A reduction in the customer's concentration limit would reduce the eligible receivable funding base thereby reducing the amount of future draws available and may also require repayment of a portion of existing draws.
The Company had net cash funding of $300repayments totaling $153 ($3,408189 in draws and $3,108 in repayments) since the program’s inception, including net cash draws totaling $0 ($450 in draws and $450$342 in repayments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020.
As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the deferred purchase program receivable was $461$53 and $234,$246, respectively, which was included in Other receivables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The deferred purchase program receivable is reduced as collections of the underlying receivables occur; however, as this is a revolving program, the sale of new receivables will result in an increase in the deferred purchase program receivable. The gross amount of receivables sold and total cash collected under this program since its inception was $46,843 and $46,032, respectively. ArconicCompany services the customer receivables for the financial institutions at market rates; therefore, no servicing asset or liability was recorded.
Cash receipts from customer payments on sold receivables (which are cash receipts on the underlying trade receivables that have been previously sold in this program)sold) as well as cash receipts and cash disbursements from draws and repayments under the program are presented as cash receipts from sold receivables within investing activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
On April 14, 2020, the Company’s credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., which resulted in a termination event under the provisions of the Receivables Sale Program agreement for which an amendment was executed on May 5, 2020 that cured it. This termination event under the Receivables Sale Program was not an event of default under the Company’s other financing and commercial agreements, including the Credit Agreement.
The second arrangement is one in which the Company, through a wholly-owned special purpose entity (“SPE”), entered into a receivables purchase agreement (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”) on June 30, 2020 such that the SPE may sell certain receivables to financial institutions until the earlier of June 30, 2021 or a termination event. The Receivables Purchase Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, as well as affirmative and negative covenants. Pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred receivables, and therefore accounts for these transfers as sales of receivables.
The SPE sold $46 and $123, respectively, of its receivables without recourse and received cash funding under this program during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, resulting in derecognition of the receivables from the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Cash received from collections of sold receivables is used by the SPE to fund additional purchases of receivables on a revolving basis, not to exceed $125, which is the aggregate maximum limit. As collateral against the sold receivables, the SPE maintains a certain level of unsold receivables, which was $28 at September 30, 2020. Costs associated with the sales of receivables are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated statements of operations for the periods in which the sales occur. Cash receipts from sold receivables are presented within Operating Activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
Other Customer Receivable Sales
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold $8 and $32 of a certain customer’s receivables in exchange for cash, the proceeds from which are presented in changes in receivables within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. The sale of these customer receivables partially offset the maximum funding reduction resulting from the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction as well as customer concentration limits within the first accounts receivable securitization arrangement. In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold another customer’s receivables of $34 and $99 in exchange for cash, the proceeds from which are presented in changes in receivables within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. The sale of these customer receivables was undertaken to offset a change in the customer’s payment patterns (customer had been taking a discount for paying early).
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L. Inventories
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Finished goods$539 $524 
Work-in-process683 741 
Purchased raw materials326 299 
Operating supplies44 43 
Total inventories$1,592 $1,607 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Finished goods$696
 $668
Work-in-process1,410
 1,371
Purchased raw materials350
 366
Operating supplies99
 87
Total inventories$2,555
 $2,492

At September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the portion of inventories valued on a last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis was $1,310$488 and $1,292,$503, respectively. If valued on an average-cost basis, total inventories would have been $471$127 and $530$133 higher at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
M. Long-Lived AssetsProperties, Plants, and Equipment, net
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Land and land rights$133
 $136
Land and land rights$97 $99 
Structures2,349
 2,364
Structures1,016��938 
Machinery and equipment9,224
 9,234
Machinery and equipment3,816 3,626 
11,706
 11,734
4,929 4,663 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization7,070
 6,769
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization2,560 2,449 
4,636
 4,965
2,369 2,214 
Construction work-in-progress741
 739
Construction work-in-progress183 415 
$5,377
 $5,704
Properties, plants, and equipment, netProperties, plants, and equipment, net$2,552 $2,629 

During the secondthird quarter of 2019,2020, the Company updated its five-year strategic plan and determined that there wasidentified a decline in the forecasted financial performance for the Disks asset groupdisclosure misclassification related to categories within the EP&F segment. As such, the Company evaluated the recoverability of the Disks long-lived assets by comparing the carrying value to the undiscounted cash flows of the Disks asset group. The carrying value exceeded the undiscounted cash flows and therefore the Disks long-lived assets were deemed to be impaired. The impairment charge was measured as the amount of carrying value in excess of fair value of the long-lived assets, with fair value determined using a discounted cash flow model and a combination of sales comparison and cost approach valuation methods including an estimate for economic obsolescence. The impairment charge of $428 recorded in the second quarter of 2019 impacted properties, plants, and equipment; intangible assets;equipment at December 31, 2019, and certain other noncurrent assets by $198,


$197, and $33, respectively. The impairment charge was recorded in Restructuring and other chargescorrected it in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.current period by decreasing Land and land rights, Structures, Machinery and equipment, and Accumulated depreciation and amortization by $2, $120, $116, and $171, respectively, and increasing Construction work-in-progress by $67. Management evaluated the disclosure misclassification on previously issued financial statements and concluded that it was not material.
N. Leases
The Company determines whether a contract contains a leaseincurred capital expenditures which remain unpaid at inception. The Company leases landSeptember 30, 2020 and buildings, plant equipment, vehicles,2019 of $29 and computer equipment$71, respectively, which have been classified as operating leases. Certain real estate leases include one or more options to renew; the exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s discretion. The Company includes renewal option periodswill result in the lease term when it is determined that the options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Certain of Arconic's real estate lease agreements include rental payments that either have fixed contractual increases over time or adjust periodicallycash outflows for inflation. Certain of the Company's lease agreements include variable lease payments. The variable portion of payments is not includedinvesting activities in the initial measurement of the right-of-use asset or lease liability due to the uncertainty of the payment amount and is recorded as lease cost in the period incurred. The Company also rents or subleases certain real estate to third parties, which is not material to the consolidated financial statements.subsequent periods.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities with an initial term greater than 12 months are recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement date and are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company uses an incremental collateralized borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments, as most of its leases do not provide an implicit rate. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include any lease prepayments made and were reduced by lease incentives and accrued exit costs as of the adoption date.
N. Leases
Operating lease cost, which includes short-term leases and variable lease payments and approximates cash paid, was $36$17 and $35$21 in the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Operating lease cost, which includes short-term leases and 2018, respectively,variable lease payments and $110approximates cash paid, was $53 and $109$64 in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets classified in Other noncurrent assets$119 $125 
Current portion of lease liabilities classified in Other current liabilities
36 38 
Long-term portion of lease liabilities classified in Other noncurrent liabilities91 98 
Total lease liabilities$127 $136 
 September 30, 2019
Right-of-use assets classified in Other noncurrent assets$256
  
Current portion of lease liabilities classified in Other current liabilities
74
Long-term portion of lease liabilities classified in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits194
Total lease liabilities$268

Future minimum contractual operating lease obligations were as follows:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019$24
 $94
202079
 74
202159
 54
202243
 40
202332
 30
Thereafter90
 87
Total lease payments$327
 $379
Less: Imputed interest(59)  
Present value of lease liabilities$268
 


Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $7 and $25, respectively. The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate at September 30, 2019 was 6 years and 6.1%, respectively.

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O. Debt
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
6.150% Notes, due 20201,000 
5.400% Notes, due 2021361 1,250 
5.870% Notes, due 2022476 627 
5.125% Notes, due 20241,250 1,250 
6.875% Notes, due 20251,200 
5.900% Notes, due 2027625 625 
6.750% Bonds, due 2028300 300 
5.950% Notes due 2037625 625 
4.750% Iowa Finance Authority Loan, due 2042250 250 
Other (1)
(6)13 
5,081 5,940 
Less: amount due within one year384 1,034 
Total long-term debt$4,697 $4,906 
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
1.63% Convertible Notes, due 2019403
 403
6.150% Notes, due 20201,000
 1,000
5.40% Notes due 20211,250
 1,250
5.87% Notes, due 2022627
 627
5.125% Notes, due 20241,250
 1,250
5.90% Notes, due 2027625
 625
6.75% Bonds, due 2028300
 300
5.95% Notes, due 2037625
 625
Iowa Finance Authority Loan, due 2042250
 250
Other(1)
(21) (29)
 6,309
 6,301
Less: amount due within one year1,404
 405
Total long-term debt$4,905
 $5,896
(1)Includes various financing arrangements related to subsidiaries, unamortized debt discounts and unamortized debt issuance costs related to outstanding notes and bonds listed in the table above.
(1)
Includes various financing arrangements related to subsidiaries, unamortized debt discounts related to outstanding notes and bonds listed in the table above, an equity option related to the convertible notes due in 2019, and unamortized debt issuance costs.
Public Debt. 
On October 15, 2019, the 1.63% Convertible Notes ("the Notes") matured in accordance with their terms and the Company repaid in cash on the maturity date the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes of approximately $403 together with accrued and unpaid interest, pursuant tointerest.
On April 6, 2020, the termsCompany completed the early redemption of all $1,000 of its 6.150% Notes due 2020 (the "6.150% Notes") and the early partial redemption of $300 of its 5.400% Notes due 2021 (the 5.400% Notes"). Holders of the Notes.6.150% Notes were paid an aggregate of $1,020 and holders of the 5.400% Notes were paid an aggregate of $315, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company incurred early termination premium and accrued interest of $35 and $17, respectively, which has been recorded in Interest expense, net during the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On April 16, 2020, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which became effective automatically (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). The Shelf Registration Statement allows for offerings of debt securities from time to time.
On April 24, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $1,200 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Notes due 2025, the proceeds of which have been used to fund the cash tender offers noted below and to pay related transaction fees, including applicable premiums and expenses, with the remaining amount to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company incurred deferred financing costs of $14 associated with the issuance in the second quarter of 2020.
On May 21, 2020, the Company completed a cash tender offer and redeemed $589 and $151 of principal amount of the 5.400% Notes due 2021 and its 5.870% Notes due 2022, respectively. The amount of early tender premium and accrued interest and associated with the notes accepted for early settlement were $24 and $4, respectively, which was recorded in Interest expense, net during the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
Credit Facilities. Arconic maintains a
In March 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to its Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with. The amendment was entered into to permit the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and to amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement, including a syndicatechange to the existing financial covenant and reduction of lenderstotal commitments available from $3,000 to $1,500, effective April 1, 2020 and issuers named therein that matures onextended the maturity date from June 29, 2023 to April 1, 2025. The Company was required to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Net Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be no greater than 3.50 to 1.00.
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On June 26, 2020, the Company entered into another amendment to its Credit Agreement to provide relief from its existing financial covenant through December 31, 2021 and providesreduce total commitment available from $1,500 to $1,000. The Company will be required to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Net Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as of the end of each fiscal quarter for a senior unsecured revolving credit facilitythe period of $3,000. the four fiscal quarters of the Company most recently ended, to be no greater than (i)5.00 to 1.00 for any quarter ending on or prior to December 31, 2020, (ii) 5.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, (iii) 5.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, (iv) 4.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2021, and (v) 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2021. The ratio returns to 3.50 to 1.00 for all periods thereafter. Under the amendment to the Credit Agreement, during the covenant relief period from June 30, 2020 through December 31, 2021 (unless the Company ends the covenant relief period earlier in accordance with the amendment), common stock dividends and share repurchases are permitted only if no borrowings are outstanding under the Credit Agreement and are limited to an aggregate amount of $100 through June 30, 2021, with such limit increasing by $150 to an aggregate amount of $250 after June 30, 2021 if the Consolidated Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio is no greater than 3.75 to 1.00.There were 0 amounts outstanding at September 30, 20192020 or December 31, 2018,2019, and 0 amounts were borrowed during 20192020 or 20182019 under the Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. Availability under the Credit Agreement could be reduced in future periods if the Company fails to maintain the required ratios referenced above.

In addition to the Credit Agreement, Arconicthe Company has a number of otheranother credit agreementsagreement that provideprovided a combined borrowing capacity of $715 as of$100 at September 30, 2019, of2020 which $175 is due to expire in 2019 and $540 is due to expire inexpired on October 31, 2020. The purpose of any borrowings under thesethis credit arrangementsarrangement is to provide for working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. The covenants contained in all these arrangementsthis arrangement are the same as the Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Arconic borrowed and repaid $300 and $300, respectively,2020, there were no borrowings or repayments under thesethis other credit facilities. The weighted-average interest rate and weighted-average days outstanding during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were 3.7% and 70 days and 3.8% and 46 days, respectively.facility.
P. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, Derivatives, Noncurrent receivables, and Short-term debt included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate their fair value. The Company holds exchange-traded fixed income securities which are considered available-for-sale securities that are carried at fair value which is based on quoted market prices which are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of Long-term debt, less amount due within one year was based on quoted market prices for public debt and on interest rates that are currently available to Arconicthe Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities for non-public debt. The fair value amounts for all Long-term debt were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year$4,905
 $5,288
 $5,896
 $5,873

 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Carrying
value
Fair
value
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year$4,697 $5,079 $4,906 $5,337 
Restricted cash, which was included in Prepaid assets and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $3 and $6$55 at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.


Q. Acquisitions and Divestitures
2019 Divestitures. On May 31, 2019, Arconic sold a small additive manufacturing facility within the EP&F segment for $1 in cash, which resulted in a loss of $13 in the second quarter of 2019 recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The sale is subject to certain post-closing adjustments.2020 Divestitures
On August 15, 2019, Arconic sold inventories and properties, plants, and equipment related to a small energy business withinJanuary 31, 2020, the EP&F segment for $13 in cash. As the sale agreement was substantially complete as of June 30, 2019, and the sale price was estimated to be less than the carrying value, Arconic recognized a charge of $9 in the second quarter of 2019 related to inventory impairment and recorded the charge in Cost of goods sold in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On August 23, 2019, ArconicCompany reached an agreement to sell its aluminum rolling mill in Itapissuma, Brazil for $50 in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. The rolling mill produces specialty foil and sheet products and its operating results and assets and liabilities are includeda small manufacturing plant in the GRP segment. The sale transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. As a result of entering into the agreement, Arconic recognized a charge of $59 in the third quarter of 2019 related to a non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business, primarily properties, plants, and equipment, and recorded the charge in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On September 13, 2019, Arconic reached an agreement to sell its forgings business in the United KingdomU.K. for $62 in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. The forgings business primarily produces steel, titanium, and nickel based forged components for aerospace, mining, and off-highway markets and its operating results and assets and liabilities are included in the EP&F segment. The sale transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. As a result of entering into the agreement, Arconic recognized a charge of $43 in the third quarter of 2019 related to a non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business, primarily properties, plants, and equipment, goodwill, and deferred taxes, and recorded the charge in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On October 30, 2019, Arconic reached an agreement to sell its hard alloy extrusions plant in South Korea for $61$12 in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. The operating results and assets and liabilities of this plant are included in the GRPEngineered Structures segment. The sale transaction is expectedAs a result of entering into the agreement to closesell, the Company recognized a charge of $12 related to a non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business, primarily properties, plants, and equipment in the first quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Arconic expects to recognize a gain of $20 to $25 uponended March 31, 2020. As the sale whichwill beis not expected to occur, the Company changed the classification of the assets from held for sale to held for use in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and recorded these assets at their lower of carrying value (assuming no initial reclassification for held for sale was made) or fair value. The result was a reversal of $7 related to a non-cash impairment in the second quarter of 2020. These charges were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
2018 Divestitures. 2019 Divestitures
On April 2, 2018, ArconicDecember 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Latin America extrusions business to a subsidiary of Hydro Extruded Solutions AS for $2, following the settlement of post-closing and other adjustments in December 2018. As a result of entering into the agreement to sell the Latin America extrusionsforgings business in December 2017,the U.K. for $64 in cash, which resulted in a chargeloss on sale of $41$46 that was recognized in 2019 (of which $43 and $3 was recognized in the third quarter and fourth quarter of 20172019, respectively) and an incremental charge of $6 related to certain post-closing adjustments in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020. These charges were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated OperationsOperations. Of the cash proceeds received, $53 was recorded as Restricted cash within Prepaid
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expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 as its use is subject to restriction by the U.K. pension authority until certain U.K. pension plan changes were made and approved. In the second quarter of 2020, the restriction was removed, and the proceeds were reclassified to Cash and cash equivalents. The forgings business primarily produced steel, titanium, and nickel based forged components for aerospace, mining, and off-highway markets and its operating results and assets and liabilities were included in the Engine Products segment. The sale remains subject to certain remaining post-closing adjustments. This business generated third-party sales of $30 and $95 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and had 540 employees at the time of divestiture.
On May 31, 2019, the Company sold a small additive manufacturing facility within the Engineered Structures segment for $1 in cash, which resulted in a loss of $13 in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business and an additional charge of $2 related to a post-closing adjustment was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018. The operating results and assets and liabilities of the business were included in the TCS segment at the time of divestiture, but were transferred to Corporate in connection with a segment change in the third quarter of 2019 (see Note C). This business generated sales of $25 in the first quarter of 2018 and had 612 employees at the time of divestiture.
On July 31, 2018, the Company announced that it had initiated a sale process of its BCS business, as part of the Company’s ongoing strategy and portfolio review. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company decided to no longer pursue the sale of BCS and the business continued to be reported in the TCS segment until it was transferred to the GRP segment in connection with a segment change in the third quarter of 2019 (see Note C).
On October 31, 2018, the Company sold its Texarkana, Texas rolling mill and cast house, which had a combined net book value of $63, to Ta Chen International, Inc. for $302 in cash, including the settlement of post-closing adjustments, plus additional contingent consideration of up to $50. The contingent consideration relates to the achievement of various milestones within 36 months of the transaction closing date associated with operationalizing the rolling mill equipment. The operating results and assets and liabilities of the business were included in the GRP segment. The Texarkana rolling mill facility had previously been idle since late 2009. In early 2016, the Company restarted the Texarkana cast house to meet demand for aluminum slab. As part of the agreement, the Company will continue to produce aluminum slab at the facility for a period of 18 months through a lease back of the cast house building and equipment, after which time, Ta Chen will perform toll processing of metal for the Company for a period of six months. The Company will supply Ta Chen with cold-rolled aluminum coil during this 24-month period.
The sale of the rolling mill and cast house had been accounted for separately. The gain on the sale of the rolling mill of $154, including the fair value of contingent consideration of $5, was recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated OperationsOperations.
On August 15, 2019, the Company sold inventories and properties, plants and equipment related to a small energy business within the Engineered Structures segment for $13 in cash. As the sale was substantially complete as of June 30, 2019, and the sale price was estimated to be less than the carrying value, the Company recognized a charge of $9 in the fourthsecond quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to inventory impairment and recorded the charge in Cost of 2018. The Company continues to reevaluate its estimate of the remaining $45


of contingent consideration to which it will be entitled at the end of each reporting period and recognize any changes theretogoods sold in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
The Company had continuing involvement related to the lease back of the cast house. As a result, in 2018, the Company continued to treat the cast house building and equipment that it sold to Ta Chen as owned and therefore reflected the following balances in its Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2018: assets of $24 in Properties, plants, and equipment, net; cash proceeds of $119 in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (which included a deferred gain of $95); and a deferred tax asset of $22 in Other noncurrent assets. In the first quarter of 2019, in conjunction with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard (see Note B), the Company's continuing involvement no longer requires deferral of the recognition of the cast house sale. As such, the cash proceeds, fixed assets, and deferred tax asset related to the cast house were reclassified to Accumulated deficit as a cumulative effect of an accounting change.
R. Contingencies and Commitments
Contingencies
Environmental Matters
ArconicThe Company participates in environmental assessments and cleanups at more than 10030 locations. These include owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, previously owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, and waste sites, including Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)("CERCLA")) sites.
A liability is recorded for environmental remediation when a cleanup program becomes probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, the liability is adjusted based on progress made in determining the extent of remedial actions and related costs. The liability can change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, and technological changes, among others.
Arconic’sThe Company’s remediation reserve balance was $253$9 at September 30, 20192020 and $266$8 at December 31, 20182019, recorded in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (of which $88$4 and $81,$3, respectively, were classified as a current liability), and reflects the most probable costs to remediate identified environmental conditions for which costs can be reasonably estimated. Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $22 and $38less than $1 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively,2020 which includes expenditures currently mandated, as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party.
Included in annual operating expenses are the recurring costs of managing hazardous substances and environmental programs. These costs are estimated to be approximately 1% or less of Cost of goods sold.
The following discussion provides details regarding the current status of the most significant remediation reserves related to a current Arconic site.
Massena, NY—Arconic has an ongoing remediation project related to the Grasse River, which is adjacent to Arconic’s Massena plant site. Many years ago, it was determined that sediments and fish in the river contain varying levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The project, which was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a Record of Decision issued in April 2013, is aimed at capping PCB contaminated sediments with concentration in excess of one part per million in the main channel of the river and dredging PCB contaminated sediments in the near-shore areas where total PCBs exceed one part per million. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the reserve balance associated with this matter was $191 and $198, respectively. In the first quarter of 2019, Arconic received approval from the EPA of its final remedial design which is now under construction and is expected to be completed in 2022. During the second quarter of 2019, Arconic recorded a charge of $25 due to changes required in the remedial design and post-construction monitoring. As the project proceeds, the liability may be updated due to factors such as changes in remedial requirements, site restoration costs, and ongoing operation and maintenance costs, among others.
Tax
Pursuant to the October 31, 2016 Tax Matters Agreement entered into between Arconicthe Company and Alcoa Corporation, in connection with the separation transaction with Alcoa Corporation Arconic shares responsibility with Alcoa Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation has agreed to partially indemnify Arconicthe Company for 49%the following matter. Additionally, as part of the ultimateMarch 31, 2020 Tax Matters Agreement between the Company and Arconic Corporation, Arconic Corporation also shares partial responsibility with and has agreed to partially indemnify the Company for its own share of the same matter. In connection with these indemnities, Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Corporation retain 49% and 34% of the total liability, with respect torespectively, for the following matter.matter, and the Company retains the remaining 17% of the total liability.
As previously reported, in July 2013, following a Spanish corporate income tax audit covering the 2006 through 2009 tax years, an assessment was received mainly disallowing certain interest deductions claimed by a Spanish consolidated tax group owned by the Company. In August 2013, the Company filed an appeal of this assessment in Spain’s Central Tax Administrative Court, which was denied in January 2015. ArconicThe Company filed another appeal in Spain’s National Court in March 2015 which was denied in July 2018. The National Court’s decision requires the assessment for the 2006 through 2009 tax years to be reissued


to take into account the outcome of the 2003 to 2005 audit which was closed in 2017. The Company estimates the revised assessment to be $166$181 (€152)155), including interest.
In March 2019, the Supreme Court of Spain accepted the Company's petition to review the National Court’s decision, and the Company has filed a formal appeal of the assessment. TheOn October 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Spain is reviewingreviewed the assessment on its merits, and will render a final decision.decision is expected to be rendered before the end of the year. In the event the Company receives an
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unfavorable ruling from the Supreme Court of Spain, a portion of the assessment may be offset with existing net operating losses and tax credits available to the Spanish consolidated tax group which would be shared betweenin existence during the audit period.
In the third quarter of 2018, the Company and Alcoa Corporation as provided for in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Arconic hasestablished an income tax reserve including interest, of $58 (€53) and an indemnification receivable of $28 (€26), representing Alcoa Corporation’s 49% share of the liability. The reserve and indemnification receivable were established inPursuant to the thirdTax Matters Agreement with Arconic Corporation, as of the second quarter of 2018.2020 the Company established an additional income tax receivable representing Arconic Corporation's 34% share of the total liability. As of September 30, 2020, the balances of the Company's reserve, including interest, and the receivables are $63 (€54) and $52 (€45), respectively.
Additionally, while theThe tax years 2010 through 2013 are closed to audit. In July 2020, a Spanish corporate income tax audit it is possible thatcovering the Company may receive assessments for tax years subsequent to 2013.2014 through 2018 commenced. Any potential assessment for an individualthe tax yearperiod open to audit is not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated operations.
Reynobond PE
As previously reported,Prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction on April 1, 2020, the Company was known as Arconic Inc.References to “Arconic Inc.” in this “Reynobond PE” section refer to Arconic Inc. only and do not include its subsidiaries, except as otherwise stated.
On June 13, 2017, the Grenfell Tower in London, U.K. caught fire resulting in fatalities, injuries and damage. A French subsidiary of Arconic Inc., Arconic Architectural Products SAS (AAP SAS) (now a subsidiary of Arconic Corporation), supplied a product, Reynobond PE, to its customer, a cladding system fabricator, which used the product as one component of the overall cladding system on Grenfell Tower. The fabricator supplied its portion of the cladding system to the façade installer, who then completed and installed the system under the direction of the general contractor. Neither Arconic Inc. nor AAP SAS was involved in the design or installation of the system used at the Grenfell Tower, nor did it have a role in any other aspect of the building’s refurbishment or original design. Regulatory investigations into the overall Grenfell Tower matter are being conducted, including a criminal investigation by the London Metropolitan Police Service (the “Police”), a Public Inquiry by the British government and a consumer protection inquiry by a French public authority. The Public Inquiry was announced by the U.K. Prime Minister on June 15, 2017 and subsequently was authorized to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire in order to make findings of fact and recommendations to the U.K. Government on matters such as the design, construction and modification of the building, the role of relevant public authorities and contractors, the implications of the fire for the adequacy and enforcement of relevant regulations, arrangements in place for handling emergencies and the handling of concerns from residents, among other things. Hearings for Phase 1 of the Public Inquiry began on May 21, 2018 and concluded on December 12, 2018. Phase 2 hearings of the Public Inquiry are expected to beginbegan in early 2020, following which a final report will be written and subsequently published. AAP SAS is participating as a Core Participant in the Public Inquiry and is also cooperating with the ongoing parallel investigation by the Police. The Company no longer sells the PE product for architectural use on buildings. Given the preliminary nature of these investigations and the uncertainty of potential future litigation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the possible loss or range of losses in the event of an unfavorable outcome.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Arconic Corporation agreed to indemnify the Company for certain liabilities and the Company agreed to indemnify Arconic Corporation for certain liabilities. As a result of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holds the building and construction systems businesses previously held by the Company and AAP SAS is a subsidiary of Arconic Corporation; accordingly, Arconic Corporation has agreed to assume and indemnify the Company against potential liabilities associated with the June 13, 2017 fire at the Grenfell Tower in London, U.K., including the following legal proceedings in which Arconic Inc. and/or its then directors were named as parties:
Behrens et al. v. Arconic Inc. et al. As previously reported, onOn June 6, 2019, 247 plaintiffs comprised of survivors and estates of decedents of the Grenfell Tower fire filed a complaint against “Arconic Inc., Alcoa Inc. and Arconic Architectural Products, LLC,”LLC” (collectively, for purposes of the description of such proceeding, the “Arconic Defendants”), as well as Saint-Gobain Corporation, d/b/a Celotex and Whirlpool Corporation in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The complaint allegesalleging claims under Pennsylvania state law for products liability and wrongful death related to the fire. In particular, the plaintiffs allege that the Arconic Defendants knowingly supplied a dangerous product (Reynobond PE)("Reynobond PE") for installation on the Grenfell Tower despite knowing that Reynobond PE was unfit for use above a certain height. The Arconic Defendantscase was removed the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 19, 2019. On August 29, 2019, the ArconicPennsylvania. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaintcase on numerous grounds, including forum non conveniens. Defendant Saint-Gobain Corporation was subsequently voluntarily dismissed from the bases, among other things, that: (i)case. On September 16, 2020, the case should be heard incourt issued an order granting the United Kingdom, notremaining Defendants’ motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds. Plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion for reconsideration of the United States; (ii) there is no jurisdiction over necessary parties;judgment and (iii) Pennsylvania products liability law does not apply to manufacture and sale of product overseas. Given the preliminary nature of this matter and the uncertainty of litigation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the possible loss or range of losses in the event of an unfavorable outcome.Defendants are preparing a response.
Howard v. Arconic Inc. et al. As previously reported, aA purported class action complaint related to the Grenfell Tower fire was filed on August 11, 2017 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against Arconic Inc. and Klaus Kleinfeld. A related purported class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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on August 25,September 15, 2017, under the caption Sullivan v. Arconic Inc. et al., against Arconic Inc., twothree former Arconic Inc. executives, several current and former Arconic directors, and banks that acted as underwriters for Arconic’s September 18, 2014 preferred stock offering (the “Preferred Offering”). The plaintiff in Sullivan had previously filed a purported class action against the same defendants on July 18, 2017 in the Southern District of New York and, on August 25, 2017, voluntarily dismissed that action without prejudice. On February 7, 2018, on motion from certain putative class members, the court


consolidatedbanks. Howard and Sullivan, closed Sullivan,were subsequently consolidated and appointed lead plaintiffs in the consolidated case. On April 9, 2018, the lead plaintiffs in the consolidated purported class action filed a consolidated amended complaint. The consolidated amended complaint alleged that the registration statement for the Preferred Offering contained false and misleading statements and omitted to state material information, including by allegedly failing to disclose material uncertainties and trends resulting from sales of Reynobond PE for unsafe uses and by allegedly expressing a belief that appropriate risk management and compliance programs had been adopted while concealing the risks posed by Reynobond PE sales. The consolidated amended complaint also alleged that between November 4, 2013 and June 23, 2017 Arconic and Kleinfeld made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material information about the Company’s commitment to safety, business and financial prospects, and the risksalleging violations of the Reynobond PE product, including in Arconic’s Form 10-Ks for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015federal securities laws and 2016, its Form 10-Qs and quarterly financial press releases from the fourth quarter of 2013 through the first quarter of 2017, its 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Annual Reports, its 2016 Annual Highlights Report, and on its official website. The consolidated amended complaint sought,seeking, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages and an award of attorney and expert fees and expenses. On June 8, 2018, all defendants moved to dismissAfter the consolidated amended complaint for failure to state a claim. On June 21, 2019, the Courtcourt granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss in full, dismissing the consolidated amended complaint in its entirety without prejudice. On July 23, 2019, the lead plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. The second amended complaint, alleges generally the same claims as the consolidated amended complaint with certain additional allegations, as well as claims that the risk factors set forth in the registration statement for the Preferred Offering were inadequate and that certain additional statements in the sources identified above were misleading. The second amended complaint seeks, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages and an award of attorney and expert fees and expenses. On September 11, 2019, all defendants have moved to dismiss the second amended complaint. Plaintiffs’ opposition to that motion is due by November 1, 2019. Given the preliminary nature of this matter and the uncertainty of litigation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the possible loss or range of losses in the event of an unfavorable outcome.
Raul v. Albaugh, et al. As previously reported, onOn June 22, 2018, a derivative complaint was filed nominally on behalf of Arconic Inc. by a purported Arconic Inc. stockholder against the then members of Arconic’sArconic Inc.’s Board of Directors and Klaus Kleinfeld and Ken Giacobbe, naming Arconic Inc. as a nominal defendant, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint raises similar allegations as the consolidated amended complaint and second amended complaint in Howard, as well as allegations that the defendants improperly authorized the sale of Reynobond PE for unsafe uses, and asserts claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934federal securities laws and Delaware state law. On July 13, 2018, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing to stay thisThe case has been stayed until the final resolution of the Howard case, the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry in London, and the investigation by the Police and on July 23, 2018, the Court approved the stay. Given the preliminary nature of this matter and the uncertainty of litigation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the possible loss or range of losses in the event of an unfavorable outcome.Police.
While the Company believes that these cases are without merit and intends to challenge them vigorously, thereThere can be no assurances regarding the ultimate resolution of these matters.
Stockholder Demands. ThePrior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Board of Directors also received letters, purportedly sent on behalf of stockholders, reciting allegations similar to those made in the federal court lawsuits and demanding that the Board authorize the Company to initiate litigation against members of management, the Board and others. The Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee of the Board to review, investigate, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the appropriate course of action with respect to these stockholder demand letters. On May 22, 2019, the Special Litigation Committee, following completion of its investigation into the claims demanded in the demand letters, recommended to the Board that it reject the demands to authorize commencement of litigation. On May 28, 2019, the Board adopted the Special Litigation Committee’s findings and recommendations and rejected the demands that it authorize commencement of actions to assert the claims set forth in the demand letters.
Other
In addition to the matters discussed above, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Arconic,the Company, including those pertaining to environmental, product liability, safety and health, employment, tax and antitrust matters. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability cannot currently be determined because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Therefore, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.


Commitments
Guarantees
At September 30, 2019, Arconic2020, the Company had outstanding bank guarantees related to tax matters, outstanding debt, workers’ compensation, environmental obligations, energy contracts, and customs duties, among others. The total amount committed under these guarantees, which expire at various dates between 20192020 and 2026,2040, was $31$26 at September 30, 2019.2020.
PursuantIn addition, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement between Arconicthe Company and Alcoa Corporation, Arconicthe Company was required to provide certain guaranteesa guarantee for an energy supply agreement at an Alcoa Corporation whichfacility that expires in 2047. This guarantee had a combined fair value of $8$17 and $6$9 at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, and werewas included in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. ArconicThe Company was required to provide a guarantee up to an estimated present value amount of approximately $1,265$1,183 and $1,087$1,353 at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to a long-term supply agreement for energy for an Alcoa Corporation facility in the event of an Alcoa Corporation payment default. This guarantee expires in 2047.2019, respectively. For this guarantee, subject to its provisions, Arconicthe Company is secondarily liable in the event of a payment default by Alcoa Corporation. ArconicThe Company currently views the risk of an Alcoa Corporation payment default on its obligations under the contract to be remote.
Letters of Credit
ArconicThe Company has outstanding letters of credit, primarily related to workers’ compensation, environmental obligations, and leasing obligations. The total amount committed under these annual letters of credit, which expire and automatically renew or expire at various dates mostly in 2019,2020 and 2021, was $146$105 at September 30, 2019.2020.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement,Agreements between the Company and Arconic Corporation and between the Company and Alcoa Corporation, the Company was required to retain letters of credit of $52$54 (which are included in the $105 in the above paragraph) that had previously been provided related to boththe Company, Arconic Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation
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workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to the respective separation transactions of April 1, 2020 and November 1, 2016. Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims and letter of credit fees paid by Arconicthe Company are being proportionally billed to and are being fully reimbursed by Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation. Also, the Company was required to provide letters of credit for certain Arconic Corporation environmental obligations and, as a result, the Company has $29 of outstanding letters of credit relating to liabilities (which are included in the $105 in the above paragraph). $13 of these outstanding letters of credit are pending cancellation and will be deemed cancelled once returned by the beneficiary. Arconic Corporation has issued surety bonds to cover these environmental obligations. Arconic Corporation is being billed for these letter of credit fees paid by the Company, and will reimburse the Company for any payments made under these letters of credit.
Surety Bonds
ArconicThe Company has outstanding surety bonds, primarily related to tax matters, contract performance, workers’ compensation, environmental-related matters, and customs duties. The total amount committed under these annual surety bonds, which expire and automatically renew at various dates, primarily in 2019,2020, was $49$43 at September 30, 2019.2020.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement,Agreements between the Company and Arconic Corporation and between the Company and Alcoa Corporation, the Company was required to provide surety bonds of $26 (which are included in the $43 in the above paragraph) that had previously been provided related to the Company, Arconic Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to the respective separation transactions of April 1, 2020 and November 1, 20162016. Arconic Corporation and as a result, Arconic has $24 in outstanding surety bonds relating to these liabilities. Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims paid and surety bond fees paid by Arconicthe Company are being proportionately billed to and are being fully reimbursed by Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation.
S. Proposed Separation Transaction
On February 8, 2019, Arconic announced, as part of its strategy and portfolio review, a separation of its portfolio into 2 independent, publicly-traded companies. The EP&F businesses will remain in the existing company (Remain Co.) which will be renamed Howmet Aerospace Inc. at separation. The GRP businesses will comprise Spin Co. and will be named Arconic Corporation at separation. The Company will also consider the sale of businesses that do not best fit into EP&F and GRP. The Company is targeting to complete the separation in the second quarter of 2020. The separation transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, final approval by Arconic’s Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable opinion of legal counsel with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, completion of financing, and the effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expects the Form 10 filing to be available in the fourth quarter of 2019. Arconic may, at any time and for any reason until the proposed transaction is complete, abandon the separation plan or modify or change its terms.In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Arconic recognized $25 and $44, respectively, in Selling, general administrative, and other expenses on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations for costs related to the proposed separation transaction.
T. Subsequent Events
Management evaluated all activity of Arconicthe Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, except as noted below:Statements.
See Note D for details of a curtailment of operations at a plant in the GRP segment.


See Note H for details of the August 2019 ASR that was settled in October.
See Note O for details on the maturity of Convertible Notes.
See Note Q for details on an agreement reached to sell a hard alloy extrusions plant.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

To theShareholders and Board of Directors of Arconic Inc.

Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Arconic Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2019, and the related statements of consolidated operations, of consolidated comprehensive income (loss), and of changes in consolidated equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 and the statements of consolidated cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 21, 2019, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2018, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 5, 2019




* The Company notes that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for its report on the unaudited interim financial statements because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of a registration statement within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shipments in thousands of metric tons [kmt])amounts)
Overview
Our Business
On April 1, 2020, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (formerly known as Arconic Inc.) (“Arconic”Howmet” or the “Company”) is a global leader in lightweight metals engineeringcompleted the previously announced separation of its business into two independent, publicly-traded companies (the “Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction”). Following the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holds the Global Rolled Products businesses (global rolled products, aluminum extrusions, and manufacturing. Arconic’s innovative, multi-material products, which include aluminum, titanium, and nickel, are used worldwide in aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, building and construction industrial applications, defense,systems) previously held by the Company. The Company retained the Engineered Products and packaging.Forgings businesses (Engine Products, Engineered Structures, Fastening Systems, and Forged Wheels).
The Company's Board of Directors approved the completion of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction on February 5, 2020, which was effected by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by the Company of all of the outstanding common stock of Arconic Corporation on April 1, 2020 to the Company’s stockholders who held shares as of the close of business on March 19, 2020 (the “Record Date”). In the Distribution, each Company stockholder of record as of the Record Date received one share of Arconic Corporation common stock for every four shares of the Company’s common stock held as of the Record Date. The Company did not issue fractional shares of Arconic Corporation common stock in the Distribution. Instead, each stockholder otherwise entitled to a fractional share of Arconic Corporation common stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares.
On March 31, 2020, in connection with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Company entered into several agreements with Arconic Corporation that govern the relationship between the Company and Arconic Corporation following the Distribution, including the following: a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement and certain Patent, Know-How, Trade Secret License and Trademark License Agreements.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations excludes the historical results of Arconic Corporation, as the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction took place on April 1, 2020. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. In addition, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction.
COVID-19
Year to date, the Company derived approximately 70% of its revenue from products sold to the aerospace end-market. As a result of COVID-19 and its impact on the aerospace industry to-date, the possibility exists that there could be a sustained impact to our operations and our financial results. Since the start of the pandemic, certain original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers have suspended manufacturing operations in North America and Europe on a temporary basis. While the pandemic has resulted in temporary closure of a small number of the Company's manufacturing facilities, all of our manufacturing facilities are currently operating. Since the duration of the pandemic is uncertain, the Company is taking a series of actions to address the financial impact, including announcing certain headcount reductions and reducing certain cash outflows, by suspending our dividends and reducing the levels of our capital expenditures to preserve cash and maintain liquidity. For additional information regarding the risks of COVID-19 on our business, see the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors — Our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows have been and could continue to be materially adversely affected by the effects of widespread public health epidemics/pandemics, including COVID-19, that are beyond our control.”
Results of Operations
Earnings Summary:
Sales. Sales were $3,559$1,134 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $1,794 in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $3,524 in the third quarter of 2018 and $10,791$4,021 in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $10,542$5,364 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease of $35,$660, or 1%37%, in the third quarter of 20192020 and $249,$1,343, or 2%25%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to volume growthlower volumes in the commercial aerospace and commercial transportation packaging,markets driven by the impacts of COVID-19 and industrial end markets; favorable product pricing and mix737 MAX production declines along with a decrease in the Global Rolled Products (GRP) segment; and favorable product pricing in the Engineered Products and Forgings (EP&F) segment (formerly named the Engineered Products and Solutions segment) when fulfilling volume above contractual share, renewing contracts, and selling non-contractual spot business; partially offset by lower aluminum prices; lower sales of $44 and $177 in$30 for the third quarter of 2020 and $95 for the nine months endedending September 30, 2019, respectively, related to2020 from the completed ramp downdivestiture of Arconic's North American packaging operations (in December 2018) and the divestitures of the extrusions business in Latin America (divested in April 2018) and the forgings business in Eger, Hungary (divestedthe U.K. in December 2018);2019, all partially offset by growth in the defense aerospace and unfavorable foreign currency movements. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 was also impacted by costs incurred of $38 related to settlements of certain customer claims primarily related toindustrial gas turbine markets as well as favorable product introductions.pricing.
Cost of goods sold (COGS). COGS as a percentage of Sales was 78.7%79.4% in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to 81.8%73.4% in the
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third quarter of 20182019 and 79.3%was 74.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to 81.1%73.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to lower volumes and the impacts of COVID-19. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company incurred costs related to fires at two plants of $7. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19 and lower raw material costs including aluminum prices, favorable product pricing,volumes in the second and net cost savings,third quarter, partially offset by unfavorable product mix, and costs related to a fire at a fasteners plant of $4 and $8 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 also included the following costs: a charge for environmental remediation at Grasse River of $25; the impairment of energy business assets of $9; and a charge of $9 primarily for a one-time signing bonus for employees associated within the collective bargaining agreement negotiation. In Junesecond quarter of 2019, and favorable pricing. In the Companysecond quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the United Steelworkers reached a tentative three-year labor agreement covering approximately 3,400 employees at four U.S. locations; the previous labor agreement expired on May 15, 2019. The tentative agreement was ratified on July 11, 2019. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included2020, the following costs that did not recur in 2019: costs of $38 related to settlements of certain customer claims noted above and a charge of $23Company submitted an insurance claim related to a physical inventory adjustment at one plant fire and received a partial settlement of $10, which was in the GRP segment (this plant was previously included in the EP&F segment prior to the transferexcess of the aluminum extrusions operations from EP&F to GRP in the first quarter of 2019). In the second quarter of 2019, the Company sustained a fire at a fasteners plant in France and recorded a charge of $4 for equipment and inventory damage, as well as higher operating costs. The Company recorded a charge of $4 in the third quarter of 2019 for repairs, cleanup, and higher operating costs related to the fire.its $10 insurance deductible which has already been met. The Company anticipates a chargecharges of approximately $10$5 to $15$10 in the fourth quarter of 2019,2020, with additional impacts in subsequent quarters as the business continuesbusinesses continue to recover from the fire. The Company has insurance with a deductible of $10.fires.    
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses (SG&A).. SG&A expenses were $167$66 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $89 in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $134 in the third quarter of 2018 and $523$219 in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $464$307 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease of $33,$23, or 25%26%, in the third quarter of 20192020 and $59, or 13%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was primarily due to costs associated with the planned separation of Arconic of $25 and $44 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and higher annual incentive compensation accruals and executive compensation costs, partially offset by lower costs driven by overhead cost reductions. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 was also impacted by $6 in strategy and portfolio review costs.
Research and development expenses (R&D).R&D expenses were $16 in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $25 in the third quarter of 2018 and $55 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $77 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease of $9, or 36%, in the third quarter of 2019 and $22,$88, or 29%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to lower costs driven by overhead cost reductions and lower net legal and other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower primarily due to insurance reimbursements, partially offset by higher costs associated with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction through June 30, 2020.
Research and development expenses (R&D). R&D expenses were $5 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $6 in the third quarter of 2019 and $13 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $22 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease of $1, or 17%, in the third quarter of 2020 and $9, or 41%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to the consolidation of the Company's primary R&D facility in conjunction with ongoing cost reduction efforts.


Restructuring and other charges.charges. Restructuring and other charges was $119$22 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $56 in the third quarter of 2019 or a decrease of $34; and was $166 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net benefit of $2 in the third quarter of 2018 and $630$572 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $20 inor a decrease of $406. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase of $121 in the third quarter of 2019 and $610 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020 was primarily due to charges of $59 and $43 primarily related to non-cash impairments of the net book value of the Company’s aluminum rolling mill in Brazil and its forgings business in the U.K., respectively, associated with agreements reached during the quarter to sell these businesses. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 was also impacted by a charge for impairment of a long-lived asset group of $428 (see Note Mand a loss on sale of an additives business of $12 both of which occurred in the second quarter of 2019, as well as a decrease in severance cost reversals of $8 and a decrease in lease termination costs of $12; which were partially offset by a net increase related to the Consolidated Financial Statements);pension and other postretirement benefit settlement accounting of $74, an increase in layoff charges of $81,$25 and a charge forcharges related to an impairment of a trade name intangible asset and properties, plants, and equipmentassets associated with agreements to sell two businesses in the United Kingdom of $24; partially offset by a credit of $58 related to$11 in the elimination of life insurance benefits for U.S. salaried and non-bargaining hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 was also impacted by a postretirement curtailment benefit of $28.2020. See Note DE to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements for additional detail.
Interest expense.expense, net. Interest expense, net was $86$77 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $85 in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $88and $305 in the third quarter of 2018 andnine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $256 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $291 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decrease of $2,$8, or 2%9%, in the third quarter of 2019 and $35,2020 was the result of a reduced level of debt during the quarter, while the increase of $49, or 12%19%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was2020, were primarily due to lower debt outstanding. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 was also impacted by a charge of $19 related to the$59 premium paid on the early redemption of debt, partially offset by a reduced average level of debt for the Company’s then outstanding 5.72% Senior Notes due 2019.nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Other expense, net. Other expense, net was $31$8 in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to $8 in the third quarter of 2018 and $922019. Changes in other expense, net in the third quarter of 2020 were primarily due to a $13 favorable change in foreign currency, completely offset by a reduction in interest income of $5, higher deferred compensation of $3 along with an increase of $5 related to various smaller items. Other expense, net was less than $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $69in$26 expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increaselower expense of $23,$26, or 288%, in the third quarter of 2019 and $23, or 33%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,100% was primarily due to a benefit of $29 from establishing a tax indemnification receivable reflecting Alcoa Corporation’s 49% share of a Spanish tax reserve in 2018 that did not recur in 2019 and an increase inlower deferred compensation arrangements related to investment performance. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 was also impacted byof $15, favorable foreign currency movements.movements of $21 and various small items of $6, partially offset by lower interest income of $16.
Provision for income taxes. The tax rate including discrete items was 54.5%400.0% (benefit on a small loss) in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to 35.3%64.4% (provision on income) in the third quarter of 2018.2019. A discrete tax chargebenefit of $10$41 was recorded in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to a discrete tax charge of $26$14 in the third quarter of 2018.2019. The estimated annual effective tax rate, before discrete items, applied to ordinary income was 43.9%34.5% in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to 26.5%75.8% in the third quarter of 2018.2019. See Note GH to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net incomeIncome from Continuing and Discontinued Operations . Net incomeIncome (loss) from continuing operations was $95$36, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $58, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019, and $105, or $0.21$0.23 per diluted share, compared $161 in the third quarter of 2018, or $0.32 per diluted share, and $161 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $8, or $0.35$0.01 per diluted share, compared to $424 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, or $0.86 per diluted share.2019. The decrease of $66$22 in the third quarter of 20192020 is primarily related to the reduction of operating income of $183 due to lower volumes and $263the impact of COVID-19 along with a decrease in interest of $8, partially offset by a decrease in the Provision for income taxes of $153 (decreased from a charge of $105 to a benefit of $48). The increase of $97 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020 was primarily due to higherlower Restructuring and other charges higher Income taxes, higher SG&Aof $406, reflecting the $428 impairment of a long-lived asset group taken in the second quarter of 2019, along with lower Selling, general,
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administrative and other expenses and higher Other expense, net,of $88 related to primarily overhead cost reductions, partially offset by volume growth, favorable product pricing, net cost savings, lower Interest expense,volumes and lower R&D expenses.the impacts of COVID-19.
There was no Income from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $37 or $0.08 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019. Income from discontinued operations was $50 or $0.11 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $153 or $0.34 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. See details of discontinued operations in Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment Information
Segment performance under Arconic’sthe Company's management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is Segment operating profit. Arconic’sThe Company's definition of Segment operating profit is Operating income excluding Special items. Special items include Restructuring and other charges. Segment operating profit includes the impactcharges and Impairment of LIFO inventory accounting, metal price lag, intersegment profit eliminations, and derivative activities.goodwill. Segment operating profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Differences between segment totals and consolidated Arconictotals are in Corporate. The Company has four segments - Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures and Forged Wheels. (See Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a description of each segment).
In the thirdsecond quarter of 2019,2020, the Company realigned its operations by eliminating its Transportation and Construction Solutions (TCS) segment and transferring the Forged Wheels business to its EP&F segment and the Building and Construction Systems business to its GRP segment, consistent with how the ChiefCo-Chief Executive Officer isOfficers are assessing operating performance and allocating capital in conjunction with the planned separation of the CompanyArconic Inc. Separation Transaction (see Note SBto the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Latin American extrusions business, which was formerly part of the Company's TCS segment until its sale in April of 2018 (see Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements), was moved to Corporate. In the first quarterStatements in Part I Item 1 of 2019, management transferred its aluminum extrusions operations from its Engineered Structures business unit within the EP&F segment to the GRP segment, based on synergies with GRP including similar customer base, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities.this Form 10-Q). Prior period financial information has been recast to conform to current year presentation.
ArconicThe Company produces aerospace engine parts and components and aerospace fastening systems and aluminum sheet and plate products for Boeing 737 MAX ("737 MAX") airplanes. The temporary reduction in the production rate of the 737 MAX airplanes that was announced by Boeing in April 2019 did not have a significant impact on the Company's revenuessales or segment operating profit in 2019. In late December 2019, Boeing announced a temporary suspension of production of the third quarter. A significant reduction737 MAX airplanes. This decline in the production rate could havehad a negative impact on revenuessales and segment operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2019 in the EP&FEngine Products, Fastening Systems and GRP segments.


Engineered Products and Forgings
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018
2019 2018
Third-party sales$1,794
 $1,683
 $5,372
 $5,083
Segment operating profit363
 284
 1,036
 837
Third-party sales for the Engineered Products and Forgings segment increased $111, or 7%, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018 and $289, or 6%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily as a result of higher aerospace and commercial transportation volumes and favorable product pricing, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency movements and the absence of sales of $7 and $26Structures segments in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from2020. The Company expects the forgings businessreduction in Eger, Hungary (divested in December 2018).
Segment operating profit737 MAX production rates to continue to have a negative impact on its financial performance for the Engineeredremainder of 2020.
Engine Products and Forgings
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Third-party sales$485 $844 $1,851 $2,492 
Intersegment sales
Total sales$486 $845 $1,855 $2,501 
Segment operating profit39 161 309 465 

Third-party sales for the Engine Products segment increased $79,decreased $359, or 28%43%, in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to the third quarter of 20182019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by COVID-19 and $199,737 MAX production declines and a decrease in sales of $30 from the divestiture of the forgings business in the U.K. (December 2019) (see Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q), partially offset by higher volumes in the defense aerospace and industrial gas turbines end markets, as well as price increases.
Third-party sales for the Engine Products segment decreased $641, or 24%, in26% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, primarily due to higherlower volumes as noted previously, favorable product pricing, net cost savings, and lower raw material costs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of new product introductions in aerospace engines and unfavorable product mix.
On December 31, 2018, as part of the Company’s ongoing strategy and portfolio review, Arconic completed the sale of its Eger, Hungary forgings business to Angstrom Automotive Group LLC.
In the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, demand in the commercial aerospace end market is expected to remain strong, driven by COVID-19 and 737 MAX production declines and a decrease in sales of $95 from the ramp-updivestiture of new aerospace engine platforms. Demandthe forgings business in the defense end market is expected to continue to grow dueU.K. (December 2019) (see Note Q to the ramp-upConsolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of certainthis Form 10-Q), partially offset by higher volumes in the industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace programs, while the commercial transportation end market is expected to be down. Net cost savings and favorable pricing are expected to continue.
Global Rolled Productsmarkets as well as price increases.
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Third-party sales$1,763
 $1,839
 $5,415
 $5,468
Intersegment sales41
 44
 142
 161
Total sales$1,804
 $1,883
 $5,557
 $5,629
Segment operating profit161
 107
 475
 388
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)351
 330
 1,049
 982
Third-party salesSegment operating profit for the Global RolledEngine Products segment decreased $76,$122, or 4%76%, in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to the third quarter of 20182019, primarily due to lower commercial aerospace volumes and $53,COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions, price increases, and favorable volumes in the industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace end markets.
Segment operating profit for the Engine Products segment decreased $156, or 1%34%, infor the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, primarily as a result ofdue to lower aluminum prices; the absence of sales of $37commercial aerospace volumes and $126 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from the completed ramp down of Arconic's North American packaging operations (completed in December 2018); and unfavorable foreign currency movements;
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COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by highercost reductions, price increases and favorable volumes in the packaging,industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace and industrial end markets; and favorable product pricing and mix.markets.
Segment operating profitFastening Systems
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Third-party sales$271 $391 $982 $1,185 
Segment operating profit33 102 199 297 
Third-party sales for the Global Rolled ProductsFastening Systems segment increased $54,decreased $120, or 50%31%, in the third quarter of 20192020 compared to the third quarter of 20182019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial transportation and $87,commercial aerospace end markets driven by COVID-19 and 737 MAX production declines.
Third-party sales for the Fastening Systemssegment decreased $203, or 22%17%, infor the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, primarily due to favorable pricing adjustments on industriallower volumes in the commercial transportation and commercial transportation products, higheraerospace end markets driven by COVID-19 and 737 MAX production declines.
Segment operating profit for the Fastening Systems segment decreased $69, or 68%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes as noted previously, favorable aluminum priceand COVID-19 productivity impacts, and net cost savings, partially offset by operational challenges at one plant incost reductions and favorable product pricing.
Segment operating profit for the Aluminum Extrusions business andFastening Systems segment decreased $98 or 33%, for the Tennessee plant transition to industrial production. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 was also impacted2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by a charge relatedcost reductions.
Engineered Structures
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Third-party sales$206 $318 $710 $943 
Intersegment sales10 
Total sales$207 $322 $716 $953 
Segment operating profit10 40 57 81 
Third-party sales for the Engineered Structures segment decreased $112, or 35%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to a physical inventory adjustment at one plant incurred in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.
In the fourththird quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by COVID-19 and Boeing 787 and 737 MAX production declines, partially offset by price increases.
Third-party sales for the Engineered Structuressegment decreased $233, or 25%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the fourthnine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by COVID-19 and Boeing 787 and 737 MAX production declines, partially offset by price increases.
Segment operating profit for the Engineered Structuressegment decreased $30, or 75%, in the third quarter of 2018, demand from2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions and price increases.
Segment operating profit for the Engineered Structuressegment decreased $24 or 30%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions, price increases and intentional product exits.
Forged Wheels
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Third-party sales$172 $241 $476 $752 
Segment operating profit35 60 91 193 
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Third-party sales for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $69, or 29%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial airframe endtransportation market is expecteddriven by market softness and COVID-19.
Third-party sales for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $276, or 37%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to be up, while the automotive end market is expectednine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to be down. Demandlower volumes in the North American commercial transportation market driven by market softness and COVID-19    .


transportation end market is expected to be down, while growth is anticipatedSegment operating profit for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $25, or 42%, in the industrial market withthird quarter of 2020 compared to the Tennessee transition from packaging. Favorable pricingthird quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and netCOVID-19 productivity improvements are also anticipatedimpacts, partially offset by cost reductions.
Segment operating profit for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $102, or 53%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to continue.the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions.
Reconciliation of Total segment operating profit to Consolidated incomeIncome (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment operating profit$117 $363 $656 $1,036 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges(22)(56)(166)(572)
Corporate expense(22)(51)(85)(170)
Consolidated operating income$73 $256 $405 $294 
Interest expense, net(77)(85)(305)(256)
Other expense, net(8)(8)— (26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$(12)$163 $100 $12 
 Third quarter ended Nine months ended
 September 30,
September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Total segment operating profit$524

$391

$1,511

$1,225
Unallocated amounts:






Restructuring and other charges(119)
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(630)
(20)
Corporate expense(79)
(48)
(262)
(203)
Consolidated operating income$326
 $345
 $619
 $1,002
Interest expense(86)
(88)
(256)
(291)
Other expense, net(31)
(8)
(92)
(69)
Consolidated income before income taxes$209
 $249
 $271
 $642
See Restructuring and other charges, Interest expense, and Other expense, net discussions above under Results of Operations for reference.
Corporate expense increased $31, or 65%, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018 and $59, or 29%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, due to costs associated with the planned separation of Arconic of $25 and $44 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, higher annual incentive compensation accruals and executive compensation costs, and costs related to a fire at a fasteners plant of $4 and $8 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, partially offset by lower costs driven by overhead cost reductions, lower research and development expenses, and a decrease in legal and other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 also included the following costs: environmental remediation costs for Grasse River of $25; collective bargaining agreement negotiation costs of $9; impairment of energy business assets of $9; and costs associated with the strategy and portfolio review of $6. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included costs of $38 incurred in the second quarter of 2018 related to settlements of certain customer claims primarily related to product introductions.
Environmental Matters
See the Environmental Matters section of Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Subsequent Events
See Note TS to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.10-Q for subsequent events.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified a misclassification in the presentation of changes in accounts payable and capital expenditures in its previously issued Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, and has revised its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. See Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.
Operating Activities
Cash used for(used for) provided by operations was $100($142) in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020, compared to $209$17 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in cash used for operations of $109,$159, or 52%935%, was primarily due to higherlower operating results of $569, partially offset by lower working capital of $299 and lower pension contributions of $71, and a favorable change in noncurrent liabilities of $46, partially offset by higher working capital of $166.$107. The components of the change in working capital included an unfavorable changefavorable changes in receivables of $376 in$840, and inventories of $50, offset by accounts payable partially offset by favorable changes of $92 in inventories, $63 in receivables, and $29 in$437, accrued expenses of $87, taxes, including income taxes.taxes of $51, and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $16.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities was $339 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,144 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $609 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in cash used for financing activities of $535,$805, or 88%70%, was primarily relateddue to a decrease in the repurchase of $1,100 of common stock (see Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements);of $1,049 and an increase in debt issued of $2,100, which were partially offset by a decrease
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an increase in payments onlong-term debt dueredemptions of $1,738, cash distributed to Arconic Corporation at the redemption in the first quarterArconic Inc. Separation Transaction of 2018$500, debt issuance costs of the then outstanding 5.72% Notes due in 2019 with aggregate principal amount of $500; a decrease in dividends paid to shareholders of $41;$61 and premiums paid on earlythe redemption of debt of $17 in 2018.


On October 15, 2019, the 1.63% Convertible Notes (“the Notes”) matured in accordance with their terms and the Company repaid in cash on the maturity date the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes of approximately $403 together with accrued and unpaid interest, pursuant to the terms of the Notes.$59.
ArconicThe Company maintains a Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders and issuers named therein. In addition to the Credit Agreement, Arconicthe Company has a number of other credit agreements. On June 26, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement to modify certain terms which provided relief from its existing financial covenant through December 31, 2021 and reduced total commitment available from $1,500 to $1,000. See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for reference.
Arconic’sThe Company’s costs of borrowing and ability to access the capital markets are affected not only by market conditions but also by the short- and long-term debt ratings assigned to Arconicthe Company by the major credit rating agencies.
Arconic’sThe Company's credit ratings from the three major credit rating agencies are as follows: 
Long-Term DebtShort-Term DebtOutlookDate of Last Update
Standard and Poor’sBBB-BB+A-3BNegativeApril 26, 2019September 9, 2020
Moody’sBa2Ba3Speculative Grade Liquidity-2StableNegativeOctober 9, 2019April 23, 2020
FitchBB+BBB-BPositiveStableOctober 8, 2019April 22, 2020
Investing Activities
Cash provided from investing activities was $288$152 in the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to $211$171 in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The increase indecrease of cash provided from investing activities of $77,$19, or 36%11%, was primarily due to the salea decrease in Cash receipts from sold receivables of $372, and lower sales of fixed-income securities of $47, in the first quarter of 2019 and lower capital expenditures of $82, partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of $312 and the sale of assets and business of $87 primarily related to the sale of a hard extrusions plant in South Korea and an aluminum rolling mill in Brazil in the first quarter of 2020 (both of which related to Arconic Corporation) compared to the sale of a small additives business and inventory and properties, plants and equipment of a small energy business within the Engineered Structures segment in the second and third quarters of 2019, respectively.
Goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized; instead, it is reviewed for impairment annually (in the fourth quarter) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or if a decision is made to sell or realign a business. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include deterioration in general economic conditions, negative developments in equity and credit markets, adverse changes in the markets in which an entity operates, increases in input costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash receiptsflows, or a trend of negative or declining cash flows over multiple periods, among others. The fair value that could be realized in an actual transaction may differ from sold receivablesthat used to evaluate the impairment of $63.goodwill.
Goodwill is allocated among and evaluated for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. For the third quarter of 2020, Howmet had four reporting units (Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures and Forged Wheels).
In reviewing goodwill for impairment, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines that an impairment is more likely than not, the entity is then required to perform the quantitative impairment test (described below); otherwise no further analysis is required. An entity also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The ultimate outcome of the goodwill impairment review for a reporting unit should be the same whether an entity chooses to perform the qualitative assessment or proceeds directly to the quantitative impairment test.
Howmet determines annually, based on facts and circumstances, which of its reporting units will be subject to the qualitative assessment. For those reporting units where a qualitative assessment is either not performed or for which the conclusion is that an impairment is more likely than not, a quantitative impairment test will be performed. Howmet’s policy is that a quantitative impairment test be performed for each reporting unit at least once during every three-year period.
Under the qualitative assessment, various events and circumstances (or factors) that would affect the estimated fair value of a reporting unit are identified (similar to impairment indicators above). These factors are then classified by the type of impact they would have on the estimated fair value using positive, neutral, and adverse categories based on current business conditions. Additionally, an assessment of the level of impact that a particular factor would have on the estimated fair value is determined using high, medium, and low weighting. Furthermore, management considers the results of the most recent quantitative impairment test completed for a reporting unit and compares the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) between the current and prior years for each reporting unit.
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During the first quarter of 2020, Howmet’s market capitalization declined significantly compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Over the same period, the equity value of our peer group companies, and the overall U.S. stock market also declined significantly amid market volatility. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures designed to contain the spread, sales globally to customers in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19 have been and are expected to be negatively impacted as a result of disruption in demand. As a result of these macroeconomic factors, we performed a qualitative impairment test in the first quarter to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than its carrying value. As a result of this assessment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test in the first quarter for the Engineered Structures reporting unit and concluded that though the margin between the fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value had declined from approximately 60% to approximately 15%, it was not impaired. Consistent with prior practice, a discounted cash flow model was used to estimate the current fair value of the reporting unit. The significant assumptions and estimates utilized to determine fair value were developed utilizing current market and forecast information reflecting the disruption in demand that has and is expected to negatively impact the Company’s sales globally in the aerospace industry.
In the second and third quarters of 2020, there were no indicators of impairment identified for the Engineered Structures reporting unit as the margin between fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value exceeded 20%. As such, the fair values of all of our reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values at September 30, 2020. If our actual results or external market factors decline significantly from management’s estimates, future goodwill impairment charges may be necessary and could be material.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note BC to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Arconic’sHowmet’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts and expectations relating to the growth of the aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, commercial transportation and other end markets; statements and guidance regarding future financial results or operating performance; statements regarding future strategic actions; and statements about Arconic’sHowmet’s strategies, outlook, business and financial prospects.prospects, including share repurchases, which may be subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Arconic’sHowmet’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors ArconicHowmet believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) uncertainties regarding the planned separation, including whether it will be completed pursuant to the targeted timing, asset perimeters, and other anticipated terms, if at all; (b) the impact of the separation of Arconic Corporation from Howmet on the businesses of Arconic; (c) the risk that the businesses will not be separated successfully or such separation may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, which could result in additional demands on Arconic’s resources, systems, procedures and controls, disruption of its ongoing business, and diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; (d)Howmet; (b) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally; (e)generally including as a result of pandemic health issues (including COVID-19 and its effects, among other things, on global supply, demand, and distribution disruptions as the COVID-19 outbreak continues and results in an increasingly prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations); (c) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Arconic; (f)Howmet; (d) the inability to achieve the level of revenue growth, cash generation, cost savings, improvement in profitability and margins, fiscal discipline, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated or targeted; (g)(e) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (h)(f) political, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Arconic’sHowmet’s global operations, including compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (i)(g) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (j) Arconic’s(h) Howmet’s inability to realize expected benefits, in each case as planned and by targeted completion dates, from acquisitions, divestitures, facility closures, curtailments, expansions, or joint ventures; (k)(i) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (l)(j) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (m)(k) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; (n)(l) the impact of changes in raw material prices (including but not limited to aluminum pricesand nickel prices) and foreign currency exchange rates on costs and results; (o)(m) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or


regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation, which can expose ArconicHowmet to substantial costs and liabilities; (n) the possible impacts and (p)our preparedness to respond to implications of COVID-19; and (o) the other risk factors summarized in Arconic’sHowmet’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. ArconicHowmet disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not material.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Arconic’s ChiefThe Company's Co-Chief Executive OfficerOfficers and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report, and they have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 20192020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Howmet’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be impacted by a number of factors. In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this report, in Part I, Item 1A of Howmet’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Part II, Item 1A. of Howmet’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, and in other reports filed by Howmet with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following risks and uncertainties, updated from and in addition to those in the Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q, could materially harm its business, financial condition or results of operations, including causing Howmet’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Howmet or that Howmet currently deems immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company in future periods.
Our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows have been and could continue to be materially adversely affected by the effects of widespread public health epidemics/pandemics, including COVID-19, that are beyond our control.
Any outbreaks of contagious diseases, public health epidemics or pandemics and other adverse public health developments in countries where we, our employees, customers and suppliers operate could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Specifically, the novel strain of COVID-19, affecting the global community on a pandemic basis, including the United States, Europe and South America, is adversely impacting our operations, and the nature and extent of the impact over time is highly uncertain and beyond our control. The extent to which COVID-19 further affects our operations over time will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including the duration of the outbreak, the continued severity of the virus, resurgences of the virus, and the efficacy and the extent of actions that have been or may be taken to contain or treat its impact. These actions include, but are not limited to, declarations of states of emergency, business closures, manufacturing restrictions and a prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations, many of which have been implemented across much of the globe and all of which have negatively affected our business. The longer the period of duration, the greater impact on our businesses and the heightened risk of a continuing material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial conditions and/or cash flows, as well as on our business strategies and initiatives. While some of the restrictions and limitations noted above have been and may continue to be relaxed or rolled back, certain actions have been and may continue to be reinstated as the pandemic continues to evolve including as a result of resurgences. The scope and timing of such reinstatements are difficult to predict and may materially affect our operations in the future. We continue to monitor guidelines proposed by federal, state and local governments with respect to the “reopening” measures and measures for continued operation, which may change over time depending on public health, safety and other considerations. We are continuing to focus on the safety and protection of our workforce by continuing to implement additional safety protocols in light of COVID-19.
As a result of COVID-19 and the measures designed to contain its spread, our sales globally, including to customers in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19, have been and are expected to be negatively impacted as a result of disruption in demand, which has had and over time could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. The COVID-19 pandemic has already subjected our operations, financial performance and financial condition to a number of risks, including, but not limited to those discussed below:
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Business and operations risks: We continue to monitor the evolving situation relating to COVID-19 to determine whether we will need to significantly modify our business practices or take actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and shareholders. We have had a number of smaller manufacturing locations that have experienced periods of shutdowns. Future shutdowns will be dependent on facts and circumstances as they unfold, including based on the restrictions and limitations noted above. Additional shutdowns, while not required by governmental authorities, may be necessary to match our production of materials to the reduced demand of our customers. In addition, given these factors and potential further disruptions, we may be unable to perform fully on our contracts and our costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We may also face challenges in restoring our production levels if and when COVID-19 abates, including as a result of government-imposed or other limitations that prevent the return of all or a portion of our workforce and/or continue to disrupt demand and limit the capabilities of our suppliers. We continue to monitor the situation, to assess further possible implications to our business, employees, customers and supply chain, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences. As a result of COVID-19 and its potential impact on the aerospace industry, the possibility exists that a sustained impact to our operations, financial results and market capitalization may require material impairments of our assets including, but not limited to, goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, and right-of-use assets. While we have already commenced plans to reduce costs, including certain headcount reductions, reductions in certain cash outflows, suspension of our common stock dividend and reductions in the levels of our capital expenditures, we cannot at this time predict the longer term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Customer and supplier risks: We have limited visibility into future demand given the disruptions resulting from COVID-19. The sharp decrease in air travel resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures governments and private organizations worldwide have implemented in an attempt to contain its spread is adversely affecting, and will likely continue to adversely affect, airlines and airframers and their respective demand for our customers’ products and services. Aircraft manufacturers are reducing production rates due to fewer expected aircraft deliveries and, as a result, demand for products in the original equipment manufacturer market has significantly decreased. Several of our aerospace and commercial transportation customers have temporarily suspended operations at certain production sites, reduced operations and production rates and/or taken cost-cutting actions, the duration and extent of which we cannot predict, including, but not limited to, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation and The Boeing Company, which represented approximately 11%, 9% and 8%, respectively, of our third-party sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Due to these cost-cutting measures and others, we are experiencing, and expect to continue experiencing, lower demand and volume for products and services, customer requests for potential payment deferrals, pricing concessions or other contract modifications, delays of deliveries and the achievement of other billing milestones. COVID-19 may also limit the ability of our counterparties generally to perform their obligations to us, including, but not limited to, our customers’ ability to make timely payments to us. These trends may lead to charges, impairments and other adverse financial impacts over time, as noted above, as we have historically depended upon the strength of these industries, particularly the aerospace industry. In addition, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact customer contract negotiations, including the ability to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations and our ability to obtain new customers. Similarly, our suppliers may not have the materials, capacity, or capability to manufacture our products according to our schedule and specifications. To date, we have not experienced significant disruption to our supply chain. If our suppliers’ operations were to be impacted, we may need to seek alternate suppliers, which may be more expensive, may not be available or may result in delays in shipments to us and subsequently to our customers, each of which would affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. The duration of the current disruptions to our customers and to our supply chain, and related financial impact to us, cannot be estimated at this time. Should such disruption continue for an extended period of time, the impact will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Ultimately, the demand for our products is, in turn, driven by demand for transportation and for people to travel within and between various countries around the world. Should the COVID-19 outbreak cause a long term deterioration in demand for transportation or travel due to fear or anxiety related to health concerns, governmental restriction, economic hardships, or increased use of electronic communication technologies embraced during the COVID-19 related shutdowns, the effects of the COVID-19 virus on our business may extend well beyond the COVID-19 current health crisis and immediate related governmental actions.
Market risks: The current financial market dynamics and volatility pose heightened risks to our liquidity. For example, dramatically lowered interest rates and lower expected asset valuations and returns can materially impact the calculation of long-term liabilities such as our pension. In addition, extreme volatility in financial and commodities markets has had and may continue to have adverse impacts on other asset valuations such as the value of the investment portfolios supporting our pension. Our long-term liabilities are sensitive to numerous factors and assumptions that can move in offsetting directions and should be considered as of the time of a relevant measurement event.
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Liquidity and credit risks: We currently have the ability to borrow up to $1.0 billion under our revolving credit agreement, which was amended in June 2020. A prolonged period of generating lower financial results and cash from operations could adversely affect our ability to draw under such amended revolving credit agreement, could also adversely affect our financial condition, including in respect of satisfying both required and voluntary pension funding requirements, and could otherwise negatively affect our ability to achieve our strategic objectives. These factors could also adversely affect our ability to maintain compliance with the debt covenants under our amended revolving credit agreement, including as a result of potential increases in net debt or future reductions in EBITDA. There can also be no assurance that we will not face credit rating downgrades as a result of weaker than anticipated performance of our businesses or other factors including overall market conditions. Future downgrades could further adversely affect our cost of funds and related margins, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets, and a significant downgrade could have an adverse commercial impact on our businesses. Conditions in the financial and credit markets may also limit the availability of funding or increase the cost of funding (including for receivables securitization or supply chain finance programs used to finance working capital) or our ability to refinance certain of our indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows. Although the U.S. federal and other governments have announced a number of funding programs to support businesses, our ability or willingness to access funding under such programs may be limited by regulations or other guidance, including eligibility criteria, or by further change or uncertainty related to the terms of these programs.

The COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate other risks disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, including, but not limited to, risks related to global economic conditions, competition, loss of customers, costs of supplies, manufacturing difficulties and disruptions, investment returns, our credit profile, our credit ratings and interest rates. We expect that the longer the period of disruption from COVID-19 continues, the more material the adverse impacts will be on our business operations, financial performance, results of operations and/or cash flows. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect our operating and financial results in a manner that is not presently known to us or that we currently do not expect to present significant risks to our business, results of operations, financial conditions and/or cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table presents information with respect to Arconicthe Company’s open-market repurchases of its common stock purchases made by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020:
(in millions except share and per share amounts)
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per Share (1)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)(2)
July 1 - July 31, 2020----$350.0
August 1 - August 31, 202031,755$18.5931,755$349.4
September 1 - September 30, 20202,875,339$17.342,875,339$299.5
Total for quarter ended September 30, 20202,907,094$17.362,907,094

(1) Excludes commissions cost
(2) On May 20, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $500 million of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Share Repurchase Program") by means of trading plans established from time to time in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, block trades, private transactions, open market repurchases and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements or other derivative transactions. There was no stated expiration for the Share Repurchase Program under which the Company may repurchase shares from time to time and pursuant to such terms, as and if it deems appropriate. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. After giving effect to the share repurchases made through September 30, 2020, approximately $299.5 million remains available under the prior authorization by the Board for the Share Repurchase Program. The amount of share repurchases by the Company may be limited under the terms of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail).
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Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 - July 31, 2019 
 $
 
 $600,000,000
August 1 - August 31, 2019(2)
 6,791,172
 $25.73
 6,791,172
 $400,000,000
September 1 - September 30, 2019(2)
 
 $
 
 $400,000,000
Total for quarter ended September 30, 2019 6,791,172
 
 6,791,172
  
(1)
On February 5, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the Board) had authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "February 2018 Share Repurchase Program"). There was no stated expiration for the February 2018 Share Repurchase Program, and no shares were repurchased during 2018. On February 8, 2019, the Company announced that the Board had authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, effective through the end of 2020. On May 20, 2019, the Company announced that the Board had authorized the repurchase of a further $500 million of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "May 2019 Share Repurchase Program"). There was no stated expiration for the May 2019 Share Repurchase Program.
(2)
On August 6, 2019, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“GS”) to repurchase $200 million of its common stock, and received an initial delivery of 6,791,172 shares. The term of the ASR concluded on September 30, 2019, with GS delivering 983,107 additional shares to Arconic on October 3, 2019. A total of 7,774,279 shares, at an average price of $25.73 per share, were repurchased under the agreement.



Item 6. Exhibits. 
Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.2013 Howmet Aerospace Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective September 30, 2020.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective September 30, 2020.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Executive Severance Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective September 30, 2020.
Global Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Global Stock Option Award Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Global Special Retention Award Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Terms and Conditions for Restricted Share Units, effective September 30, 2020.
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104.Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019,2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
November 9, 2020Arconic Inc.
November 5, 2019/s/ Ken Giacobbe
DateKen Giacobbe
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
November 5, 20199, 2020/s/ Paul Myron
DatePaul Myron
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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