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DUN & Bradstreet layoffs, on the record

Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring DUN & Bradstreet reported in its annual reports, 2015 to 2017, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 5,000 to approximately 4,900.

Headcount, as reported

Annual reportEmployeesAs of
10-K for 2015approximately 5,000December 31, 2015
10-K for 2016approximately 4,800December 31, 2016
10-K for 2017approximately 4,900December 31, 2017

Job cuts, severance and restructuring

  1. Our summaryRecorded a $32.3 million restructuring charge, including severance and termination costs, with approximately 380 employees impacted. During the year ended December 31, 2015

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we recorded a $ 32.3 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2015

  2. Our summaryRecorded a $14.9 million restructuring charge, including severance and termination costs, with approximately 155 employees impacted. During the year ended December 31, 2014

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2014 , we recorded a $14.9 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2015

  3. Our summaryRecorded a $13.9 million restructuring charge, including severance and termination costs, with approximately 160 employees impacted. During the year ended December 31, 2013

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2013 , we recorded a $13.9 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2015

  4. Our summaryRecorded a restructuring charge in 2016 comprised mainly of employee severance and termination costs, to eliminate, consolidate, standardize and/or automate business functions. During the year ended December 31, 2016

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recorded a $ 22.1 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2016

  5. Our summaryRecorded a restructuring charge in 2015 comprised mainly of employee severance and termination costs. During the year ended December 31, 2015

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we recorded a $32.3 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2016

  6. Our summaryManagement restructuring initiatives taken in the fourth quarter of 2015 and January 2016 lowered operating expenses. Fourth quarter of 2015 and January 2016

    Word for word“Lower costs as a result of management restructuring initiatives taken in the fourth quarter of 2015 and January 2016; and” 10-K for 2016

  7. Our summaryThe company recorded a restructuring charge in 2017, mainly severance for about 420 employees, plus contract and lease termination costs. During the year ended December 31, 2017 · Cost: $ 32.1 million

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2017 , we recorded a $ 32.1 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2017

  8. Our summaryThe company recorded a restructuring charge in 2016, mainly severance for about 380 employees, plus a small amount of contract and lease termination costs. During the year ended December 31, 2016 · Cost: $22.1 million

    Word for word“During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recorded a $22.1 million restructuring charge.” 10-K for 2017
As filedReported in the company's financial data (XBRL), each linked to its filing
Fiscal year endedRestructuring chargesCash paid for restructuring
2016-12-31$22.1 million$32.7 million
2017-12-31$32.1 million$25.7 million

DUN & Bradstreet has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.

Read from DUN & Bradstreet’s annual reports (10-K for 2017, 10-K for 2016, 10-K for 2015) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2018-02-22. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.