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 June 30, 20202021
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission file number: 1-35229
Xylem Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana  45-2080495
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 International Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(914) 323-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange of which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareXYLNew York Stock Exchange
2.250% Senior Notes due 2023XYL23New York Stock Exchange
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 and post 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 filerAccelerated filer
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  
As of July 24, 2020,30, 2021, there were 179,959,293180,162,994 outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.




Xylem Inc.
Table of Contents
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PART I – Financial Information
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PART I

ITEM 1.             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

XYLEM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)

Three MonthsSix Months Three MonthsSix Months
For the period ended June 30,For the period ended June 30,2020201920202019For the period ended June 30,2021202020212020
RevenueRevenue$1,160  $1,345  $2,283  $2,582  Revenue$1,351 $1,160 $2,607 $2,283 
Cost of revenueCost of revenue726  819  1,440  1,582  Cost of revenue831 726 1,597 1,440 
Gross profitGross profit434  526  843  1,000  Gross profit520 434 1,010 843 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses288  294  585  597  Selling, general and administrative expenses304 288 605 585 
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses44  47  93  98  Research and development expenses53 44 103 93 
Restructuring and asset impairment chargesRestructuring and asset impairment charges48  14  50  25  Restructuring and asset impairment charges3 48 9 50 
Operating incomeOperating income54  171  115  280  Operating income160 54 293 115 
Interest expenseInterest expense18  18  34  36  Interest expense21 18 42 34 
Other non-operating (expense) income, net(1)  (4)  
Other non-operating expense, netOther non-operating expense, net(3)(1)(1)(4)
Gain from sale of businessGain from sale of business—  —  —   Gain from sale of business2 2 
Income before taxesIncome before taxes35  156  77  250  Income before taxes138 35 252 77 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense 17   32  Income tax expense25 52 
Net incomeNet income$31  $139  $69  $218  Net income$113 $31 $200 $69 
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:Earnings per share:
BasicBasic$0.17  $0.77  $0.38  $1.21  Basic$0.63 $0.17 $1.11 $0.38 
DilutedDiluted$0.17  $0.77  $0.38  $1.20  Diluted$0.62 $0.17 $1.10 $0.38 
Weighted average number of shares:Weighted average number of shares:Weighted average number of shares:
BasicBasic180.0  180.0  180.1  179.9  Basic180.1 180.0 180.2 180.1 
DilutedDiluted180.6  181.2  181.0  181.1  Diluted181.3 180.6 181.4 181.0 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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XYLEM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in millions)
 Three MonthsSix Months
For the period ended June 30,2020201920202019
Net income$31  $139  $69  $218  
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment35  (18) (43) 11  
Net change in derivative hedge agreements:
Unrealized gain (loss) —   (9) 
Amount of loss reclassified into net income—     
Net change in postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service credit(1) (1) (2) (2) 
Amortization of net actuarial loss into net income  10   
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax45  (14) (28) 10  
Income tax (benefit) expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)(7) (3)   
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax52  (11) (35)  
Comprehensive income$83  $128  $34  $227  
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (1) —  
Comprehensive income attributable to Xylem$83  $128  $35  $227  
 Three MonthsSix Months
For the period ended June 30,2021202020212020
Net income$113 $31 $200 $69 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment19 35 29 (43)
Net change in derivative hedge agreements:
Unrealized gain (loss)4 (7)
Amount of loss (gain) reclassified into net income1 (2)
Net change in post-retirement benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service credit0 (1)(1)(2)
Amortization of net actuarial loss into net income5 11 10 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax29 45 30 (28)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)1 (7)15 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax28 52 15 (35)
Comprehensive income$141 $83 $215 $34 
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests0 0 (1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Xylem$141 $83 $215 $35 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XYLEM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
  
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,577  $724  
Receivables, less allowances for discounts, returns and doubtful accounts of $35 and $35 in 2020 and 2019, respectively956  1,036  
Inventories595  539  
Prepaid and other current assets173  151  
Total current assets3,301  2,450  
Property, plant and equipment, net635  658  
Goodwill2,820  2,839  
Other intangible assets, net1,108  1,174  
Other non-current assets580  589  
Total assets$8,444  $7,710  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$498  $597  
Accrued and other current liabilities663  628  
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt212  276  
Total current liabilities1,373  1,501  
Long-term debt3,031  2,040  
Accrued postretirement benefits446  445  
Deferred income tax liabilities304  310  
Other non-current accrued liabilities425  447  
Total liabilities5,579  4,743  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock – par value $0.01 per share:
Authorized 750.0 shares, issued 194.5 shares and 193.9 shares in 2020 and 2019, respectively  
Capital in excess of par value2,012  1,991  
Retained earnings1,838  1,866  
Treasury stock – at cost 14.5 shares and 13.7 shares in 2020 and 2019, respectively(587) (527) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(409) (375) 
Total stockholders’ equity2,856  2,957  
Non-controlling interests 10  
Total equity2,865  2,967  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$8,444  $7,710  

June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
  
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,840 $1,875 
Receivables, less allowances for discounts, returns and credit losses of $41 and $46 in 2021 and 2020, respectively975 923 
Inventories642 558 
Prepaid and other current assets166 167 
Total current assets3,623 3,523 
Property, plant and equipment, net626 657 
Goodwill2,841 2,854 
Other intangible assets, net1,058 1,093 
Other non-current assets637 623 
Total assets$8,785 $8,750 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$599 $569 
Accrued and other current liabilities760 787 
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt600 600 
Total current liabilities1,959 1,956 
Long-term debt2,466 2,484 
Accrued post-retirement benefits501 519 
Deferred income tax liabilities264 242 
Other non-current accrued liabilities546 573 
Total liabilities5,736 5,774 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)00
Stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock – par value $0.01 per share:
Authorized 750.0 shares, issued 195.3 shares and 194.9 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively2 
Capital in excess of par value2,063 2,037 
Retained earnings2,029 1,930 
Treasury stock – at cost 15.2 shares and 14.5 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively(656)(588)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(398)(413)
Total stockholders’ equity3,040 2,968 
Non-controlling interests9 
Total equity3,049 2,976 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$8,785 $8,750 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XYLEM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
For the six months ended June 30,20202019
Operating Activities
Net income$69  $218  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation58  58  
Amortization68  69  
Share-based compensation16  16  
Restructuring and asset impairment charges50  25  
Gain from sale of business—  (1) 
Other, net18   
Payments for restructuring(12) (12) 
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Changes in receivables48  (68) 
Changes in inventories(63) (10) 
Changes in accounts payable(86) (23) 
Other, net13  (70) 
Net Cash – Operating activities179  206  
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(95) (129) 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired—  (18) 
Proceeds from sale of business—  (2) 
Other, net  
Net Cash – Investing activities(88) (146) 
Financing Activities
Short-term debt issued, net359  257  
  Short-term debt repaid(422) (113) 
Long-term debt issued, net987  —  
Repurchase of common stock(60) (39) 
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options  
Dividends paid(95) (87) 
Other, net—  (1) 
Net Cash – Financing activities774  25  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(12)  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents853  87  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year724  296  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,577  $383  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest$45  $45  
Income taxes (net of refunds received)$11  $74  
For the six months ended June 30,20212020
Operating Activities
Net income$200 $69 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation59 58 
Amortization65 68 
Share-based compensation17 16 
Restructuring and asset impairment charges9 50 
Gain from sale of business(2)
Other, net6 18 
Payments for restructuring(18)(12)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Changes in receivables(66)48 
Changes in inventories(89)(63)
Changes in accounts payable36 (86)
Other, net(11)13 
Net Cash – Operating activities206 179 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(80)(95)
Proceeds from sale of business2 
Other, net9 
Net Cash – Investing activities(69)(88)
Financing Activities
Short-term debt issued, net0 359 
 Short-term debt repaid0 (422)
Long-term debt issued, net0 987 
Repurchase of common stock(68)(60)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options9 
Dividends paid(102)(95)
Other, net(1)
Net Cash – Financing activities(162)774 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(10)(12)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(35)853 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year1,875 724 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,840 $1,577 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest$58 $45 
Income taxes (net of refunds received)$60 $11 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XYLEM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation
Background
Xylem Inc. (“Xylem” or the “Company”) is a leading equipment and service provider for water and wastewater applications with a broad portfolio of products and services addressing the full cycle of water, from collection, distribution and use to the return of water to the environment.
Xylem operates in 3 segments, Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions. See Note 19,17, "Segment Information", to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further segment background information.
Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, "Xylem," "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Xylem Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Basis of Presentation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect our financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All intercompany transactions between our businesses have been eliminated.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules. We believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. We consistently applied the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 ("20192020 Annual Report") in preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, with the exception of accounting standard updates described in Note 2.statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our 20192020 Annual Report.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available. Estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, postretirementpost-retirement obligations and assets, revenue recognition, income tax contingency accruals andtaxes, valuation allowances,of intangible assets, goodwill and indefinite livedindefinite-lived intangible impairment testing and contingent liabilities and lease accounting.liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)("COVID-19") disease wasin March 2020, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and a national emergency by the U.S. Government in March 2020 and has created significant global volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic also has caused increased uncertainty in estimates and assumptions affecting the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Our quarterly financial periods end on the Saturday closest to the last day of the calendar quarter, except for the fourth quarter which ends on December 31. For ease of presentation, the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are described as ending on the last day of the calendar quarter.

Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," amending the accounting for the impairment of financial instruments, including trade receivables. Under previous guidance, credit losses were recognized when the applicable losses had a probable likelihood of occurring and this assessment was based on past events and current conditions. The amended current guidance eliminates the “probable” threshold and requires an entity to use a broader range of
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information, including forecast information when estimating expected credit losses. Generally, this should result in a more timely recognition of credit losses. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The requirements of the amended guidance should be applied using a modified retrospective approach except for debt securities, which require a prospective transition approach. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Note 3. Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 we spent approximately $0 million, net of cash received on acquisition activity.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 we spent approximately $13 million and $18 million, net of cash received on acquisition activity, respectively.

Note 4.2. Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table illustrates the sources of revenue:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Revenue from contracts with customers$1,302 $1,114 $2,513 $2,188 
Lease Revenue49 46 94 95 
Total$1,351 $1,160 $2,607 $2,283 
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Revenue from contracts with customers$1,114  $1,281  $2,188  $2,459  
Lease Revenue46  64  95  123  
Total$1,160  $1,345  $2,283  $2,582  

The following table reflects revenue from contracts with customers by application:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Water Infrastructure
     Transport$350  $396  $668  $742  
     Treatment105  101  176  178  
Applied Water
     Building Services187  216  374  429  
     Industrial Water150  178  301  344  
Measurement & Control Solutions
     Water161  195  344  394  
     Energy70  85  142  158  
     Software as a Service23  25  44  49  
     Test68  85  139  165  
Total$1,114  $1,281  $2,188  $2,459  
application. The table below also reflects updates to the aggregation of applications to simplify and focus presentation.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Water Infrastructure
     Transport$414 $350 $784 $668 
     Treatment106 105 200 176 
Applied Water
     Commercial Building Services155 133 302 270 
Residential Building Services73 54 140 104 
     Industrial Water186 150 365 301 
Measurement & Control Solutions
     Water288 240 571 505 
     Energy80 82 151 164 
Total$1,302 $1,114 $2,513 $2,188 
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The following table reflects revenue from contracts with customers by geographical region:region. The presentation of geographic regions below has been updated to better align to how management currently focuses on revenue and growth platforms by geographic region. There has been no change to the Company's reportable segments.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Water Infrastructure
     United States$142 $144 $265 $265 
Western Europe190 157 363 299 
Emerging Markets (a)133 109 255 195 
Other55 45 101 85 
Applied Water
     United States202 183 396 374 
Western Europe99 70 191 144 
Emerging Markets (a)81 61 159 111 
Other32 23 61 46 
Measurement & Control Solutions
     United States224 212 437 433 
Western Europe69 51 143 114 
Emerging Markets (a)49 39 95 80 
Other26 20 47 42 
Total$1,302 $1,114 $2,513 $2,188 
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Water Infrastructure
     United States$144  $160  $265  $293  
     Europe177  179  334  339  
Asia Pacific81  94  140  168  
Other53  64  105  120  
Applied Water
     United States183  212  374  413  
     Europe81  92  163  186  
Asia Pacific36  41  60  80  
Other38  49  79  94  
Measurement & Control Solutions
     United States212  252  433  488  
     Europe58  64  132  136  
Asia Pacific25  27  47  59  
Other26  47  56  83  
Total$1,114  $1,281  $2,188  $2,459  

(a)Emerging Markets revenue includes results from the following regions: Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan, Australia and New Zealand, which are presented in "Other")

Contract Balances

We receive payments from customers based on a billing schedule as established in our contracts. Contract assets relate to costs incurred to perform in advance of scheduled billings. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of performance under the contracts. Changes in contract assets and liabilities are due to our performance under the contract.

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The table below provides contract assets, contract liabilities, and significant changes in contract assets and liabilities:
(in millions)Contract Assets (a)Contract Liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2019$96  $113  
  Additions, net55  84  
  Revenue recognized from opening balance—  (66) 
  Billings(50) —  
  Other10  —  
Balance at June 30, 2019$111  $131  
Balance at January 1, 2020$106  $135  
  Additions, net63  85  
  Revenue recognized from opening balance—  (70) 
  Billings(60) —  
  Other(2) (4) 
Balance at June 30, 2020$107  $146  
(in millions)Contract Assets (a)Contract Liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2020$106 $135 
  Additions, net63 85 
  Revenue recognized from opening balance— (70)
  Billings transferred to accounts receivable(60)— 
  Other(2)(4)
Balance at June 30, 2020$107 $146 
Balance at January 1, 2021$117 $166 
  Additions, net78 99 
  Revenue recognized from opening balance (93)
  Billings transferred to accounts receivable(74) 
  Other0 (1)
Balance at June 30, 2021$121 $171 
(a)Excludes receivable balances which are disclosed on the balance sheet
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Performance obligations
Delivery schedules vary from customer to customer based upon their requirements. Typically, large projects require longer lead production cycles and delays can occur from time to time. As of June 30, 2020,2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied for contracts with performance obligations, amount to $467$438 million. We expect to recognize the majority of revenue upon the completion of satisfying these performance obligations in the following 60 months. The Company elects to apply the practical expedient to exclude from this disclosure revenue related to performance obligations that are part of a contract whose original expected duration is less than one year.

Note 5.3. Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
Restructuring
From time to time, the Company will incur costs related to restructuring actions in order to optimize our cost base and more strategically position ourselves. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized restructuring charges of $3 million and $8 million, respectively, of which $2 million and $6 million relate to actions previously announced in 2020. These charges included reduction of headcount across all segments and asset impairments within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment.
In response to the changes in business and economic conditions arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, onin June 2, 2020 management committed to a restructuring activitiesplan that includes actions across our businesses and functions globally. The plan is designed to support our long-term financial resilience, and simplify our operations, strengthen our competitive positioning and better serve our customers.
As a result of this action, during During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized restructuring charges of $38 million and $40 million, respectively. These charges included reduction of headcount across all segments and asset impairments within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment. Immaterial restructuring charges incurred during the first quarter are included in the plan information presented below.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized restructuring charges of $14 million and $22 million, respectively. We incurred these charges primarily as a continuation of our efforts to reposition our European and North American businesses to optimize our cost structure and improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. The charges included the reduction of headcount and consolidation of facilities within our Measurement & Control Solutions and Water Infrastructure segments, as well as headcount reductions within our Applied Water segment.
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The following table presents the components of restructuring expense and asset impairment charges:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
By component:
Severance and other charges$21  $13  $23  $20  
Lease related charges—  —  —   
Asset impairment17   17   
Total restructuring charges$38  $14  $40  $22  
Asset impairment10  —  10   
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges$48  $14  $50  $25  
By segment:
Water Infrastructure$ $ $ $11  
Applied Water    
Measurement & Control Solutions40   40  12  
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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
By component:
Severance and other charges$4 $21 $8 $23 
Asset impairment0 17 1 17 
Reversal of restructuring accruals(1)(1)
Total restructuring charges$3 $38 $8 $40 
Asset impairment charges0 10 1 10 
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges$3 $48 $9 $50 
By segment:
Water Infrastructure$3 $$7 $
Applied Water0 1 
Measurement & Control Solutions0 40 1 40 

The following table displays a roll-forward of the restructuring accruals, presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within "accrued"Accrued and other current liabilities" and "other"Other non-current accrued liabilities", for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019:
(in millions)20202019
Restructuring accruals - January 1$27  $ 
Restructuring charges40  22  
Cash payments(12) (12) 
Asset impairment(17) (1) 
Foreign currency and other(1) —  
Restructuring accruals - June 30$37  $14  
By segment:
Water Infrastructure$ $ 
Applied Water  
Measurement & Control Solutions27   
Regional selling locations (a)  
Corporate and other —  
2020:
(in millions)20212020
Restructuring accruals - January 1$29 $27 
Restructuring charges8 40 
Cash payments(18)(12)
Asset impairment(1)(17)
Foreign currency and other0 (1)
Restructuring accruals - June 30$18 $37 
By segment:
Water Infrastructure$3 $
Applied Water1 
Measurement & Control Solutions11 27 
Regional selling locations (a)3 
Corporate and other0 
(a)Regional selling locations consist primarily of selling and marketing organizations and related support services that incurred restructuring expense which was allocated to the segments. The liabilities associated with restructuring expense were not allocated to the segments.
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The following table presents expected restructuring spend forin 2021 and thereafter:
(in millions)Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsCorporateTotal
Actions Commenced in 2021:
Total expected costs$$$$$
Costs incurred during Q1 2021
Costs incurred during Q2 2021
Total expected costs remaining$3 $0 $0 $0 $3 
Actions Commenced in 2020:
Total expected costs$25 $$33 $$68 
Costs incurred during 202019 30 53 
Costs incurred during Q1 2021
Costs incurred during Q2 2021
Total expected costs remaining$2 $3 $2 $2 $9 
The Water Infrastructure actions commenced asin 2021 consist primarily of June 30, 2020:
(in millions)Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsCorporateTotal
Actions Commenced in 2020:
Total expected costs$28  $13  $34  $ $78  
Costs incurred during Q1 2020 —  —  —   
Costs incurred during Q2 2020  30  —  37  
Total expected costs remaining$22  $11  $ $ $40  
Actions Commenced in 2019:
Total expected costs$20  $ $27  $—  $52  
Costs incurred during 201918   27  —  50  
Costs incurred during Q1 2020 —  —  —   
Costs incurred during Q2 2020 —  —  —   
Total expected costs remaining$—  $—  $—  $—  $—  
Actions Commenced in 2017:
Total expected costs$ $ $ $—  $17  
Costs incurred during 2017   —  11  
Costs incurred during 2018   —   
Costs incurred during 2019 —   —   
Costs incurred during Q1 2020—  —  —  —  ���  
Costs incurred during Q2 2020—  —  —  —  
Total expected costs remaining$—  $—  $—  $—  $—  
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severance charges. These actions are expected to continue through the second quarter of 2022.
The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2020 consist primarily of severance charges across segments and asset impairment charges in our Measurement & Control Solutions segment. These actions are expected to continue through 2021. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2019 consist primarilythe second quarter of severance charges. The actions commenced in 2019 are complete. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2017 consist primarily2022.
During the second quarter of severance charges and are complete.
The2020 the discontinuance of a product line resulted in $17 million of asset impairments, primarily related to customer relationships, trademarks and fixed assets within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment.
Asset Impairment
During the second quarter of 2020 we determined that internally developed in-process software within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment was impaired as a result of actions taken to prioritize strategic investments. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment charge of $10 million. Refer to Note 9, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for additional information.
During the first quarter of 2019 we determined that certain assets within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment, including a customer relationship, were impaired. Accordingly we recognized an impairment charge of $3 million. Refer to Note 9,7, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for additional information.

Note 6.4. Income Taxes
Our quarterly provision for income taxes is measured using an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items within periods presented. The comparison of our effective tax rate between periods is significantly impacted by the level and mix of earnings and losses by tax jurisdiction and discrete items.
The income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 20202021 was $4$25 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.9%18.5%, compared to a $17$4 million expense resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.5%10.9% for the same period in 2019.2020. The income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $8$52 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.4%20.7%, compared to a $32an $8 million expense resulting in an effective tax rate of 12.8%10.4% for the same period in 2019.2020. The effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 differs from2021 was lower than the United StatesU.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to thefavorable earnings mix, of earnings in jurisdictions, partially offset by the Global Intangible Low-TaxedLow Taxed Income ("GILTI") inclusion. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 differs2021 differ from the same periods in 20192020 due to unfavorable earnings mix as compared to the relative impact of the benefit fromprior year and favorable equity compensation deductions onin the prior year. The effective tax rate as well as release of unrecognized tax benefitsfor the six month period ended June 30, 2021 differs from the same period in 2020 offset by changesdue to the impact of tax settlements in tax law in Switzerland in 2019.the current period.
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits
We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2020 was $126 million, as compared to $129 million at December 31, 2019, which if ultimately recognized will reduce our effective tax rate. We believe that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by approximately $1 million within the next 12 months as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. We classify interest expense relating to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of other non-operating expense, net, and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Income Statements. As of June 30, 2020, we had $9 million of interest accrued for unrecognized tax benefits.

During 2019, Xylem’s Swedish subsidiary received a tax assessment for the 2013 tax year related to the tax treatment of an intercompany transfer of certain intellectual property that was made in connection with a reorganization of our European businesses. The assessment asserts an aggregate amount of approximately $80 million for tax, penalties and interest. Xylem filed an appeal with the Administrative Court of Stockholm. Management, in consultation with external legal advisors, believes it is more likely than not that Xylem will prevail
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on the proposed assessment and is vigorously defending our position through litigation. As of June 30, 2020,2021, we have not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits related to this uncertain tax position.

Note 7.5. Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (in millions)$31  $139  $69  $218  
Shares (in thousands):
Weighted average common shares outstanding179,933  179,964  180,043  179,842  
Add: Participating securities (a)32  35  29  30  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic179,965  179,999  180,072  179,872  
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions: (b)
Dilutive effect of stock options563  832  644  834  
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and performance share units79  322  234  427  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted180,607  181,153  180,950  181,133  
Basic earnings per share$0.17  $0.77  $0.38  $1.21  
Diluted earnings per share$0.17  $0.77  $0.38  $1.20  
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
Net income (in millions)$113 $31 $200 $69 
Shares (in thousands):
Weighted average common shares outstanding180,072 179,933 180,162 180,043 
Add: Participating securities (a)34 32 24 29 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic180,106 179,965 180,186 180,072 
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions: (b)
Dilutive effect of stock options897 563 845 644 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units and performance share units346 79 380 234 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted181,349 180,607 181,411 180,950 
Basic earnings per share$0.63 $0.17 $1.11 $0.38 
Diluted earnings per share$0.62 $0.17 $1.10 $0.38 
(a)Restricted stock unit awards containing rights to non-forfeitable dividends that participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders are considered participating securities for purposes of computing earnings per share.
(b)Incremental shares from stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units are computed by the treasury stock method. The weighted average shares listed below were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented or were otherwise excluded under the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method calculates dilution assuming the exercise of all in-the-money options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units, reduced by the repurchase of shares with the proceeds from the assumed exercises and unrecognized compensation expense for outstanding awards. Performance share units will be included in the treasury stock calculation of diluted earnings per share upon achievement of underlying performance or market conditions at the end of the reporting period. See Note 15,13, "Share-Based Compensation Plans", to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on the performance share units.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in thousands)2020201920202019
Stock options1,766  1,418  1,567  1,406  
Restricted stock units441  382  377  365  
Performance share units313  455  299  463  

Note 8. Inventories
The components of total inventories are summarized as follows: 
(in millions)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Finished goods$234  $212  
Work in process54  47  
Raw materials307  280  
Total inventories$595  $539  
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in thousands)2021202020212020
Stock options1,227 1,766 1,238 1,567 
Restricted stock units318 441 302 377 
Performance share units345 313 349 299 

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Note 6. Inventories
The components of total inventories are summarized as follows:
(in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Finished goods$244 $221 
Work in process62 49 
Raw materials336 288 
Total inventories$642 $558 

Note 9.7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill    
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 are as follows:
(in millions)
Water
Infrastructure
Applied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2021$668 $529 $1,657 $2,854 
Activity in 2021
Foreign currency and other(5)(8)(13)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$668 $524 $1,649 $2,841 
(in millions)
Water
Infrastructure
Applied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2020$651  $513  $1,675  $2,839  
Activity in 2020
Foreign currency and other(3) (1) (15) (19) 
Balance as of June 30, 2020$648  $512  $1,660  $2,820  

As of June 30, 2021, goodwill included an accumulated impairment loss of $206 million within the Measurement & Control Solutions segment.
Other Intangible Assets
Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in millions)
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Customer and distributor relationships$922  $(374) $548  $945  $(352) $593  
Proprietary technology and patents200  (117) 83  204  (111) 93  
Trademarks139  (55) 84  148  (52) 96  
Software449  (227) 222  428  (206) 222  
Other21  (16)  20  (16)  
Indefinite-lived intangibles166  —  166  166  —  166  
Other Intangibles$1,897  $(789) $1,108  $1,911  $(737) $1,174  
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Customer and distributor relationships$941 $(436)$505 $941 $(410)$531 
Proprietary technology and patents206 (138)68 206 (131)75 
Trademarks143 (68)75 143 (63)80 
Software523 (284)239 500 (265)235 
Other21 (19)2 21 (18)
Indefinite-lived intangibles169 0 169 169 169 
Other Intangibles$2,003 $(945)$1,058 $1,980 $(887)$1,093 
Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $33 million and $65 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $33 million and $68 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $34 million and $69 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
During the second quarter of 2020, we recognized impairment charges of $16 million primarily related to customer relationships and trademarks due to discontinuance of a product line within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment. We also determined that internally developed in-process software within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment was impaired as a result of actions taken to prioritize strategic investments and recognized an impairment charge of $10 million.
During the first quarter of 2019, we determined that the intended use of a finite-lived customer relationship within the test application of our Measurement & Control Solutions segment had changed. Accordingly we recorded a $3 million impairment charge. The charge was calculated using the income approach and is reflected in “Restructuring and asset impairment charges” in our Condensed Consolidated Income Statements.
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Note 10.8. Derivative Financial Instruments
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions, and we principally manage our exposures to these risks through management of our core business activities. Certain of our foreign operations expose us to fluctuations of foreign interest rates and exchange rates that may impact revenue, expenses, cash receipts, cash payments, and the value of our stockholders' equity. We enter into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain cash flows in terms of the functional currency of the business unit with that exposure and also reduce the volatility in stockholders' equity.
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Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
We are exposed to fluctuations in various foreign currencies against our functional currencies. We use foreign currency derivatives, including currency forward agreements, to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the various exchange rates. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the foreign currency exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date.
Certain business units with exposure to foreign currency exchange risks have designated certain currency forward agreements as cash flow hedges of forecasted intercompany inventory purchases and sales. Our principal currency exposures relate to the Euro, Swedish Krona, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Polish Zloty and Australian Dollar. We had foreign exchange contracts with purchased notional amounts totaling $257$270 million and $0 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2020,2021, our most significant foreign currency derivatives included contracts to sell U.S. Dollar and purchase Euro, purchase Swedish Krona and sell Euro, sell British Pound and purchase Euro, purchase Polish Zloty and sell Euro, purchase U.S. Dollar and sell Canadian Dollar, and to sell Canadian Dollar and purchase Euro. The purchased notional amounts associated with these currency derivatives are $100$97 million, $83$88 million, $25$36 million, $16$14 million, $15$13 million and $13$12 million, respectively.
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations
We are exposed to changes in foreign currencies impacting our net investments held in foreign subsidiaries.
Cross CurrencyCross-Currency Swaps
Beginning in 2015, we entered into cross currencycross-currency swaps to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. During the second quarter of 2019 and third quarter of 2020 we entered into additional cross currencycross-currency swaps. The total notional amount of derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges was $720$1,208 million and $714$1,249 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
In July 2020, we entered into additional cross currency swaps with a notional amount $425 million to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate.
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt
On March 11, 2016, we issued 2.250% Senior Notes of €500 million aggregate principal amount due March 2023. We designated the entirety of the outstanding balance, or $559$591 million and $554$610 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, net of unamortized discount, as a hedge of a net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries.
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The table below presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI$ $—  $ $(9) 
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI into revenue(1)    
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI into cost of revenue    
Net Investment Hedges
Cross Currency Swaps
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI$(22) $(8) $23  $(1) 
Amount of income recognized in Interest Expense  $ $ 
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI$(15) $(6) $(5) $ 

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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in OCI$4 $$(7)$
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI into revenue1 (1)(1)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI into cost of revenue0 (1)
Net Investment Hedges
Cross-Currency Swaps
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI$2 $(22)$32 $23 
Amount of income recognized in Interest Expense5 $10 $
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI$(6)$(15)$20 $(5)
As of June 30, 2020, $42021, $6 million of net gainslosses on cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.
As of June 30, 2020,2021, no gains or losses on the net investment hedges are expected to be reclassified into earnings over their duration.
The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs and are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions including yield curves, time value and other measurements.
The fair values of our foreign exchangederivative contracts currently included in our hedging program designated as hedging instruments were as follows:
(in millions)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Assets
Cash Flow Hedges
  Other current assets$ $—  
Net Investment Hedges
Other non-current assets$19  $ 
Liabilities
Net Investment Hedges
Other non-current accrued liabilities$(13) $(24) 
(in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges
  Other current liabilities$(5)$
Net Investment Hedges
Other non-current accrued liabilities$(82)$(117)
The fair value of our long-term debt, due in 2023, designated as a net investment hedge was $582$614 million and $591$640 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

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Note 11.9. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
The components of total accrued and other current liabilities are as follows:
(in millions)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Compensation and other employee benefits$196  $199  
Customer-related liabilities166  153  
Accrued taxes83  79  
Lease liabilities57  61  
Accrued warranty costs56  36  
Other accrued liabilities105  100  
Total accrued and other current liabilities$663  $628  
(in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Compensation and other employee-benefits$253 $258 
Customer-related liabilities196 186 
Accrued taxes78 103 
Lease liabilities70 63 
Accrued warranty costs52 54 
Other accrued liabilities111 123 
Total accrued and other current liabilities$760 $787 

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Note 12.10. Credit Facilities and Debt
Total debt outstanding is summarized as follows:
(in millions)June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
1.950% Senior Notes due 2028 (a)$500  $—  
2.250% Senior Notes due 2031 (a)500  —  
4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (b)600  600  
2.250% Senior Notes due 2023 (b)562  557  
3.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (b)500  500  
4.375% Senior Notes due 2046 (b)400  400  
Commercial paper50  276  
Other162  —  
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount (c)(31) (17) 
Total debt3,243  2,316  
Less: short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt212  276  
Total long-term debt$3,031  $2,040  
(in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (a)$600 $600 
2.250% Senior Notes due 2023 (a)592 612 
3.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (a)500 500 
1.950% Senior Notes due 2028 (b)500 500 
2.250% Senior Notes due 2031 (b)500 500 
4.375% Senior Notes due 2046 (a)400 400 
Debt issuance costs and unamortized discount (c)(26)(28)
Total debt3,066 3,084 
Less: short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt600 600 
Total long-term debt$2,466 $2,484 
(a)The fair value of our Senior Notes was determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, which are considered Level 1 inputs. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2028 and 20312021 was $504$606 million and $503$620 million respectively, as of June 30, 2020.2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2023 was $614 million and $640 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2026 was $548 million and $563 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2046 was $483 million and $496 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(b)The fair value of our Senior Notes was determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, which are considered Level 1 inputs. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 20212028 was $630$508 million and $629$529 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 20232031 was $582$507 million and $591$527 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2026 was $551 million and $518 million as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of our Senior Notes due 2046 was $439 million and $431 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(c)The debt issuance costs and unamortized discount are recognized as a reduction in the carrying value of the Senior Notes in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized to interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Income Statements over the expected remaining terms of the Senior Notes.
Senior Notes
On June 26, 2020, we issued 1.950% Senior Notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount due January 2028 (the “Senior Notes due 2028”) and 2.250% Senior Notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount due January 2031 (the “Senior Notes due 2031" and, together with the Senior Notes due 2028, the “Green Bond”).
The Green Bond includes covenants that restrict our ability, and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, to incur debt secured by liens on certain property above a threshold, to engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions involving certain property above a threshold, and to consolidate or merge, or convey or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. We may redeem the Green Bond at any time, at our option, subject to certain conditions, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
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If a change of control triggering event (as defined in the applicable Green Bond indenture) occurs, we will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
Interest on the Green Bond is payable on January 30 and July 30 of each year beginning on January 30, 2021.year. As of June 30, 2020,2021, we are in compliance with all covenants for the Green Bond.
On September 20, 2011, we issued 4.875% Senior Notes of $600 million aggregate principal amount due October 2021 (the "Senior Notes due 2021"). On March 11, 2016, we issued 2.250% Senior Notes of €500 million aggregate principal amount due March 2023 (the "Senior Notes due 2023"). On October 11, 2016, we issued 3.250% Senior Notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount due October 2026 (the “Senior Notes due 2026”) and 4.375% Senior Notes of $400 million aggregate principal amount due October 2046 (the “Senior Notes due 2046” and, together with the Senior Notes due 2021, the Senior Notes due 2023 and the Senior Notes due 2026, the “Senior Notes”).
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The Senior Notes include covenants that restrict our ability, subject to exceptions,and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries, to incur debt secured by liens andon certain property above a threshold, to engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions as well as provide for customary eventsinvolving certain property above a threshold, and to consolidate or merge, or convey or transfer all or substantially all of default (subject, in certain cases, to receipt of notice of default and/or customary grace and cure periods).our assets. We may redeem the Senior Notes, as applicable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus a make-whole premium. We may also redeem the Senior Notes in certain other circumstances, as set forth in the applicable Senior Notes indenture.
If a change of control triggering event (as defined in the applicable Senior Notes indenture) occurs, we will be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
Interest on the Senior Notes due 2021 is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2023 is payable on March 11 of each year. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2026 and the Senior Notes due 2046 is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. As of June 30, 2020,2021, we are in compliance with all covenants for the Senior Notes.
Credit Facilities
2019 Five-YearFive-Year Revolving Credit Facility
On March 5, 2019, Xylem entered into a Five-YearFive-Year Revolving Credit Facility (the “2019 Credit Facility”) with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The 2019 Credit Facility provides for an aggregate principal amount of up to $800 million (available in U.S. Dollars and in Euros), with increases of up to $200 million for a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1 billion at the request of Xylem and with the consent of the institutions providing such increased commitments.
Interest on all loans under the 2019 Credit Facility is payable either quarterly or at the expiration of any LIBOR or EURIBOR interest period applicable thereto. Borrowings accrue interest at a rate equal to, at Xylem's election, a base rate or an adjusted LIBOR or EURIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The 2019 Credit Facility includes customary provisions for implementation of replacement rates for LIBOR-based and EURIBOR-based loans. The 2019 Credit Facility also includes a pricing grid that determines the applicable margin based on Xylem's credit rating, with a further adjustment depending on Xylem's annual Sustainalytics Environmental, Social and Governance score.("ESG") score, determined based on the methodology in effect as of March 5, 2019. Xylem will also pay quarterly fees to each lender for such lender’s commitment to lend accruing on such commitment at a rate based on our credit rating, whether such commitment is used or unused, as well as a quarterly letter of credit fee accruing on the letter of credit exposure of such lender during the preceding quarter at a rate based on the credit rating of Xylem (as adjusted for the Environmental, Social and GovernanceESG score). 
The 2019 Credit Facility requires that Xylem maintain a consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio (or maximum leverage ratio), which will be based on the last four fiscal quarters,quarters; and in addition contains a number of customary covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of secured debt and debt of subsidiaries, liens, sale and lease-back transactions, mergers, consolidations, liquidations, dissolutions and sales of assets. The 2019 Credit Facility also contains customary events of default. Finally, Xylem has the ability to designate subsidiaries that can borrow under the 2019 Credit Facility, subject to certain requirements and conditions set forth in the 2019 Credit Facility. 
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On June 22, 2020, Xylem entered into Amendment No. 1 to the 2019 Credit Facility (the "Amendment") which modified the financial covenant from a test based on the maximum leverage ratio (defined as consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA) to a test based on the net leverage ratio (defined as consolidated total debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA). This modification is effective through the quarter ending September 30, 2021, after which the covenant will revert back to the prior test maximum leverage ratio.ratio test. The amendmentAmendment also restrictsrestricted stock repurchases until March 31, 2021, except for shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued after the date of the Amendment, subject to customary exceptions. As of June 30, 2020,2021, the 2019 Credit Facility was undrawn and we are in compliance with all revolver covenants. 

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Commercial Paper
U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper Program
Our U.S. Dollar commercial paper program generally serves as a means of short-term funding with a $600 million maximum issuing balance and a combined limit of $800 million inclusive of the 2019 Credit Facility. As of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019, $50 million and $0 million2020, none of the Company's $600 million U.S. Dollar commercial paper program was outstanding, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.18%.outstanding. We have the ability to continue borrowing under this program going forward in future periods.
Euro Commercial Paper Program
On June 3, 2019, Xylem entered into a Euro commercial paper program with ING Bank N.V., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of dealers. The Euro commercial paper program provides for a maximum issuing balance of up to €500 million (approximately $562$592 million) which may be denominated in a variety of currencies. The maximum issuing balance may be increased in accordance with the Dealer Agreement. As of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019, $0 million and $276 million2020, none of the Company's Euro commercial paper program was outstanding, respectively.outstanding. We have the ability to continue borrowing under this program going forward in future periods.
Term Loan Facilities
ING Bank Term Loan Facility
On April 25, 2020, the Company’s subsidiary, Xylem Europe GmbH (the “borrower”) entered into a 12-month €100 million (approximately $112 million) term loan facility, the terms of which are set forth in a term loan agreement among the borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor and ING Bank. The Company entered into a parent guarantee in favor of ING Bank also dated April 25, 2020 to secure all present and future obligations of the borrower under the Term Loan Agreement. Borrowings accrue interest at a rate equal to the EURIBOR or a replacement base rate, plus an applicable margin based on Xylem's credit rating. Xylem will also pay quarterly fees whether such commitment is used or unused. The full amount of $112 million has been drawn as of June 30, 2020 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.40%.
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited Term Loan Facility
On April 30, 2020, the Company entered into a 12-month $50 million term loan facility the terms of which are set forth in a term loan agreement among the Company and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. Borrowings accrue interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.50%.The full amount of $50 million has been drawn as of June 30, 2020 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.26%.


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Note 13. Postretirement11. Post-retirement Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit cost for our defined benefit pension plans are as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Domestic defined benefit pension plans:
Service cost$ $—  $ $ 
Interest cost    
Expected return on plan assets(2) (2) (4) (4) 
Amortization of net actuarial loss    
Net periodic benefit cost$ $—  $ $—  
International defined benefit pension plans:
Service cost$ $ $ $ 
Interest cost   10  
Expected return on plan assets(3) (9) (6) (18) 
Amortization of net actuarial loss    
Net periodic benefit cost$ $—  $12  $ 
Total net periodic benefit cost$ $—  $14  $ 

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Domestic defined benefit pension plans:
Service cost$0 $$1 $
Interest cost1 2 
Expected return on plan assets(1)(2)(3)(4)
Amortization of net actuarial loss1 2 
Net periodic benefit cost$1 $$2 $
International defined benefit pension plans:
Service cost$3 $$7 $
Interest cost3 6 
Expected return on plan assets(3)(3)(7)(6)
Amortization of net actuarial loss4 8 
Net periodic benefit cost$7 $$14 $12 
Total net periodic benefit cost$8 $$16 $14 
The components of net periodic benefit cost, other than the service cost component, are included in the line item "Other non-operating income,expense, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statements.
The total net periodic benefit cost for other postretirementpost-retirement employee benefit plans was less than $1$1 million, including net credits recognized into other comprehensive income of less than $1 million, for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The total net periodic benefit cost for other postretirement employee benefit plans was less than $1 million for both the three2021 and six months ended June 30, 2019, including net credits recognized into other comprehensive income of $1 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.2020, respectively.
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We contributed $16$12 million and $9$16 million to our defined benefit plans during the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Additional contributions ranging between approximately $5$7 million and $15 million are expected to be made during the remainder of 2020.2021.
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company purchased a bulk annuity policy with an insurance company for its largest defined benefit plan in the UK,U.K., as a plan asset, to facilitate the termination and buy-out of the plan. The bulk annuity fully insures the benefits payable to the participants of the plan until a full buy-out of the plan can be executed, which is expected to occur in 2021.2022. Included in the Company's six months ended June 30, 2020 contributions is $5 million paid to meet the shortfall between the cost of the bulk annuity policy and the plan assets. As a result of the change in assets from a mix of equities and bonds to the bulk annuity, the plan's expected rate of return on assets was reduced to 1.00% at December 31, 2019. The rate at December 31, 2018 was 7.25%. On January 27, 2020, the plan's assets of $336 million were transferred to the insurance company for the purchase of the bulk annuity.

Note 12. Equity
The following table shows the changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Common
Stock
Capital in Excess of Par ValueRetained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Treasury StockNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance at January 1, 2021$2 $2,037 $1,930 $(413)$(588)$8 $2,976 
Other     1 1 
Net income  87    87 
Other comprehensive loss, net   (13) 0 (13)
Dividends declared ($0.28 per share)  (50)   (50)
Stock incentive plan activity 12   (7) 5 
Repurchase of common stock    (60) (60)
Balance at March 31, 2021$2 $2,049 $1,967 $(426)$(655)$9 $2,946 
Net income  113    113 
Other comprehensive income, net   28   28 
Dividends declared ($0.28 per share)  (51)   (51)
Stock incentive plan activity 14   (1) 13 
Balance at June 30, 2021$2 $2,063 $2,029 $(398)$(656)$9 $3,049 
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Note 14. Equity
The following table shows the changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Common
Stock

Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury StockNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance at January 1, 2020$ $1,991  $1,866  $(375) $(527) $10  $2,967  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle—  —  (2) —  —  —  (2) 
Net income—  —  38  —  —  38  
Other comprehensive loss, net—  —  —  (86) —  (1) (87) 
Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)—  —  (48) —  —  —  (48) 
Stock incentive plan activity—  13  —  —  (10) —   
Repurchase of common stock—  —  —  —  (50) —  (50) 
Balance at March 31, 2020$ $2,004  $1,854  $(461) $(587) $ $2,821  
Net income—  —  31  —  —  —  31  
Other comprehensive income, net—  —  —  52  —  —  52  
Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)—  —  (47) —  —  —  (47) 
Stock incentive plan activity—   —  —  —  —   
Balance at June 30, 2020$ $2,012  $1,838  $(409) $(587) $ $2,865  


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The following table shows the changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
Common
Stock

Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury StockNon-Controlling InterestTotalCommon
Stock

Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Treasury StockNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance at January 1, 2019$ $1,950  $1,639  $(336) $(487) $14  $2,782  
Sale of business—  —  —  —  —  (2) (2) 
Balance at January 1, 2020Balance at January 1, 2020$$1,991 $1,866 $(375)$(527)$10 $2,967 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principleCumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — (2)— — — (2)
Net incomeNet income— — 38 — — — 38 
Other comprehensive loss, netOther comprehensive loss, net— — — (86)— (1)(87)
Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)— — (48)— — — (48)
Stock incentive plan activityStock incentive plan activity— 13 — — (10)— 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock— — — — (50)— (50)
Balance at March 31, 2020Balance at March 31, 2020$$2,004 $1,854 $(461)$(587)$$2,821 
Net incomeNet income—  —  79  —  —  —  79  Net income— — 31 — — — 31 
Other comprehensive income, netOther comprehensive income, net—  —  —  20  —  —  20  Other comprehensive income, net— — — 52 — — 52 
Dividends declared ($0.24 per share)—  —  (44) —  —  —  (44) 
Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)Dividends declared ($0.26 per share)— — (47)— — — (47)
Stock incentive plan activityStock incentive plan activity—  12  —  —  (14) —  (2) Stock incentive plan activity— — — — — 
Repurchase of common stock—  —  —  —  (25) —  (25) 
Balance at March 31, 2019$ $1,962  $1,674  $(316) $(526) $12  $2,808  
Net income—  —  139  —  —  —  139  
Other comprehensive loss, net—  —  —  (11) —  —  (11) 
Dividends declared ($0.24 per share)—  —  (43) —  —  —  (43) 
Stock incentive plan activity—  13  —  —  —  —  13  
Balance at June 30, 2019$ $1,975  $1,770  $(327) $(526) $12  $2,906  
Balance at June 30, 2020Balance at June 30, 2020$$2,012 $1,838 $(409)$(587)$$2,865 

Note 15.13. Share-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based compensation expense was $8 million and $17 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $8 million and $16 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $7 million and $16 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense related to our stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units was $9 million, $29$30 million and $14$16 million, respectively, at June 30, 20202021 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2, 2.1, 2.0 and 2.22.8 years, respectively. The amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $5$9 million and $8$5 million for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.
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Stock Option Grants
The following is a summary of the changes in outstanding stock options for the six months ended June 30, 20202021:
Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price / Share
Weighted  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 20202,040  $48.56  6.3
Granted548  74.00  
Exercised(131) 41.03  
Forfeited and expired(40) 77.28  
Outstanding at June 30, 20202,417  $54.27  6.7$34  
Options exercisable at June 30, 20201,615  $44.49  5.4$33  
Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 20202,309  $53.36  6.6$33  
Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price / Share
Weighted  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 20211,961 $56.66 6.4
Granted259 102.31 
Exercised(135)58.39 
Forfeited and expired(22)83.88 
Outstanding at June 30, 20212,063 $61.93 6.3$122 
Options exercisable at June 30, 20211,409 $51.45 5.0$98 
Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 20211,987 $60.98 6.2$119 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) during the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $5.6$7.1 million.
Stock Option Fair Value
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the binomial lattice pricing model which incorporates multiple and variable assumptions over time, including assumptions such as employee exercise patterns, stock price volatility and changes in dividends. The following are weighted-average assumptions for 20202021 grants:
Volatility24.0726.30 %
Risk-free interest rate15.120.86 %
Dividend yield1.431.10 %
Expected term (in years)5.85.7
Weighted-average fair value / share$14.6923.20 
Expected volatility is calculated based on an analysis of historic volatility measures for Xylem. We use historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model. Employee groups and option characteristics are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the United StatesU.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of option grant.
Restricted Stock Unit Grants
The following is a summary of restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 20202021. The fair value of the restricted share unit awards is determined using the closing price of our common stock on date of grant:
Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2020512  $68.95  
Granted317  75.01  
Vested(237) 63.32  
Forfeited(21) 74.16  
Outstanding at June 30, 2020571  $74.42  


Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2021537 $74.62 
Granted213 103.36 
Vested(233)74.47 
Forfeited(15)85.91 
Outstanding at June 30, 2021502 $86.47 
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ROIC Performance Share Unit Grants
The following is a summary of Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") performance share unit grants for the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The fair value of the ROIC performance share units is equal to the closing share price on the date of the grant:
Share units
 (in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2021182 $76.12 
Granted60 102.30 
Forfeited (a)(65)76.04 
Outstanding at June 30, 2021177 $84.66 
Share units
 (in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2020225  $64.51  
Granted78  78.30  
Vested(89) 49.15  
Forfeited(8) 77.05  
Outstanding at June 30, 2020206  $75.89  

(a) Includes ROIC performance share unit awards forfeited during the period as a result of the final performance condition not being achieved on vest date.
TSR Performance Share Unit Grants
The following is a summary of our Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") performance share unit grants for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2020225  $75.80  
Granted78  100.69  
Adjustment for Market Condition Achieved (a)35  49.15  
Vested(124) 49.15  
Forfeited(8) 77.05  
Outstanding at June 30, 2020206  $96.47  
2021:
Share units
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2021182 $96.98 
Granted60 117.56 
Adjustment for Market Condition Achieved (a)35 98.79 
Vested(93)98.79 
Forfeited(7)102.66 
Outstanding at June 30, 2021177 $102.86 
(a) Represents an increase in the number of original TSR performance share units awarded based on the final market condition achievement at the end of the performance period of such awards.
The fair value of TSR performance share units was calculated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model utilizing several key assumptions, including expected Company and peer company share price volatility, correlation coefficients between peers, the risk-free rate of return, the expected dividend yield and other award design features. The following are weighted-average assumptions for 20202021 grants:

Volatility22.633.5 %
Risk-free interest rate1.080.24 %

ESG Performance Share Unit Grants
During the first quarter of 2021, we issued a special grant of less than 0.1 million ESG performance share units. The shares will vest after five years based on our performance against certain of the Company's 2025 sustainability goals.

Note 16.14. Capital Stock
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of common stock for $1 million and approximately 0.7 million shares of common stock for $68 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of common stock for less than $1 million and approximately 0.8 million shares of common stock for $60 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares for less than $1 million and approximately 0.5 million shares for $39 million, respectively. Repurchases include both share repurchase programs approved by the Board of Directors and
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repurchases in relation to settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units. The details of repurchases by each program are as follows:
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On August 24, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million in shares with no expiration date. The program's objective is to deploy our capital in a manner that benefits our shareholders and maintains our focus on growth. There were 0 shares repurchased under the program for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares for $60 million. There were no shares repurchased under the program for the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares for $50 million. There were no shares repurchased under the program for the three months ended June 30, 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares for $25 million. There are up to $288$228 million in shares that may still be purchased under this plan as of June 30, 2020.2021.
Aside from the aforementioned repurchase program, we repurchased less than 0.1 million shares and approximately 0.1 million shares for less than $1 million and approximately $10$8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, respectively, in relation to settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units. Likewise, we repurchased less than 0.1 million shares and approximately 0.20.1 million shares for less than $1 million and approximately $14$10 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively.

Note 17.15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
(in millions)Foreign Currency TranslationPost-retirement Benefit PlansDerivative InstrumentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2021$(86)$(330)$3 $(413)
Foreign currency translation adjustment10   10 
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment(14)  (14)
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net 5  5 
Income tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan items (1) (1)
Unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements  (11)(11)
Income tax benefit on unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements  1 1 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on foreign exchange agreements into revenue  (2)(2)
Reclassification of unrealized gain on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue  (1)(1)
Balance at March 31, 2021$(90)$(326)$(10)$(426)
Foreign currency translation adjustment19   19 
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment1   1 
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net 5  5 
Income tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan items (2) (2)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements  4 4 
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into revenue  1 1 
Balance at June 30, 2021$(70)$(323)$(5)$(398)

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The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
(in millions)Foreign Currency TranslationPostretirement Benefit PlansDerivative InstrumentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2020$(103) $(269) $(3) $(375) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(77) —  —  (77) 
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment(13) —  —  (13) 
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net—   —   
Income tax impact on amortization of postretirement benefit plan items—  (1) —  (1) 
Unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements—  —  (2) (2) 
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into revenue—  —    
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue—  —    
Balance at March 31, 2020$(193) $(266) $(2) $(461) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment35  —  —  35  
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment —  —   
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net—   —   
Income tax impact on amortization of postretirement benefit plan items—  (1) —  (1) 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements—  —    
Income tax benefit on unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements—  —  (1) (1) 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on foreign exchange agreements into revenue—  —  (1) (1) 
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue—  —    
Balance at June 30, 2020$(149) $(263) $ $(409) 


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The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
(in millions)(in millions)Foreign Currency TranslationPostretirement Benefit PlansDerivative InstrumentsTotal(in millions)Foreign Currency TranslationPost-retirement Benefit PlansDerivative InstrumentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2019$(121) $(214) $(1) $(336) 
Balance at January 1, 2020Balance at January 1, 2020$(103)$(269)$(3)$(375)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment29  —  —  29  Foreign currency translation adjustment(77)— — (77)
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustmentTax on foreign currency translation adjustment(4) —  —  (4) Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment(13)— — (13)
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net—   —   
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), netAmortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net— — 
Income tax impact on amortization of postretirement benefit plan items—  (1) —  (1) 
Income tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan itemsIncome tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan items— (1)— (1)
Unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreementsUnrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements—  —  (9) (9) Unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements— — (2)(2)
Income tax benefit on unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements—  —    
Reclassification of unrealized loss on derivative hedge agreements into revenue—  —    
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into revenueReclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into revenue— — 
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenueReclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue—  —    Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue— — 
Balance at March 31, 2019$(96) $(213) $(7) $(316) 
Balance at March 31, 2020Balance at March 31, 2020$(193)$(266)$(2)$(461)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(18) —  —  (18) Foreign currency translation adjustment35 — — 35 
Tax on foreign currency translation adjustmentTax on foreign currency translation adjustment —  —   Tax on foreign currency translation adjustment— — 
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on postretirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net—   —   
Amortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), netAmortization of prior service cost and net actuarial loss on post-retirement benefit plans into other non-operating income (expense), net— — 
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into revenue—  —    
Income tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan itemsIncome tax impact on amortization of post-retirement benefit plan items— (1)— (1)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreementsUnrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements— — 
Income tax benefit on unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreementsIncome tax benefit on unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements— — (1)(1)
Reclassification of unrealized gain on foreign exchange agreements into revenueReclassification of unrealized gain on foreign exchange agreements into revenue— — (1)(1)
Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenueReclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue—  —    Reclassification of unrealized loss on foreign exchange agreements into cost of revenue— — 
Balance at June 30, 2019$(111) $(211) $(5) $(327) 
Balance at June 30, 2020Balance at June 30, 2020$(149)$(263)$$(409)

Note 18.16. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in legal and regulatory proceedings that are incidental to the operation of our businesses (or the business operations of previously-owned entities). These proceedings may seek remedies relating to matters including environmental, tax, intellectual property, acquisitions or divestitures, product liability, andproperty damage, personal injury, privacy, employment, labor and pension, government contract issues and commercial or contractual disputes.
From time to time, claims may be asserted against Xylem alleging injury caused by any of our products resulting from asbestos exposure. We believe there are numerous legal defenses available for such claims and would defend ourselves vigorously. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement among ITT Corporation (now ITT LLC)LLC; acquired by Delticus HoldCo, L.P., a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus LLC, on July 1, 2021), Exelis (acquired by Harris Corporation, now L3Harris Technologies, Inc.) and Xylem, ITT Corporation (now ITT LLC)LLC has an obligation to indemnify, defend and hold Xylem harmless for asbestos product liability matters, including settlements, judgments, and legal defense costs associated with all pending and future claims that may arise from past sales of ITT’s legacy products. We believe ITT Corporation (now ITT LLC)LLC remains a substantial entity with sufficient financial resources to honor its obligations to us.
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See Note 6,4, "Income Taxes", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of a pending tax litigation matter.
Although the ultimate outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on present information, including our assessment of the merits of the particular claims, we do not believe it is reasonably
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possible that any asserted or unasserted legal claims or proceedings, individually or in aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, or financial condition. We have estimated and accrued $4$5 million and $5$6 million as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, for these general legal matters.
Indemnifications
As part of our 2011 spin-off from our former parent, ITT Corporation (now ITT LLC)LLC; acquired by Delticus HoldCo, L.P., a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus LLC, on July 1, 2021), Exelis Inc. (acquired by Harris Corporation, now L3Harris Technologies, Inc.) and Xylem will indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the other parties with respect to such parties’ assumed or retained liabilities under the Distribution Agreement and breaches of the Distribution Agreement or related spin agreements. The former parent’sITT LLC's indemnification obligations include asserted and unasserted asbestos and silica liability claims that relate to the presence or alleged presence of asbestos or silica in products manufactured, repaired or sold prior to October 31, 2011, the Distribution Date, subject to limited exceptions with respect to certain employee claims, or in the structure or material of any building or facility, subject to exceptions with respect to employee claims relating to Xylem buildings or facilities. The indemnification associated with pending and future asbestos claims does not expire. Xylem has not recorded a liability for material matters for which we expect to be indemnified by the former parent or Exelis Inc. through the Distribution Agreement and we are not aware of any claims or other circumstances that would give rise to material payments from us under such indemnifications. On May 29, 2015, Harris Inc. acquired Exelis.  As the parent of Exelis, Harris Inc. is responsible for Exelis’ indemnification obligations under the Distribution Agreement.
Guarantees
We obtain certain stand-by letters of credit, bank guarantees, surety bonds and insurance letters of credit from third-party financial institutions in the ordinary course of business when required under contracts or to satisfy insurance relatedinsurance-related requirements. As of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the amount of surety bonds, bank guarantees, insurance letters of credit and stand-by letters of credit was $298$410 million and $340$378 million, respectively.
Environmental
In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to federal, state, local, and foreign environmental laws and regulations. We are responsible, or are alleged to be responsible, for ongoing environmental investigation and remediation of sites in various countries. These sites are in various stages of investigation and/or remediation and in many of these proceedings our liability is considered de minimis. We have received notification from the United StatesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and from similar state and foreign environmental agencies, that a number of sites formerly or currently owned and/or operated by Xylem or for which we are responsible under the Distribution Agreement, and other properties or water supplies that may be or have been impacted from those operations, contain disposed or recycled materials or wastes and require environmental investigation and/or remediation. These sites include instances where we have been identified as a potentially responsible party under federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded on a site-by-site basis when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. Our accrued liabilities for these environmental matters represent our best estimates related to the investigation and remediation of environmental media such as water, soil, soil vapor, air and structures, as well as related legal fees. These estimates, and related accruals, are reviewed quarterly and updated for progress of investigation and remediation efforts and changes in facts and legal circumstances. Liabilities for these environmental expenditures are recorded on an undiscounted basis. We have estimated and accrued $3$3 million as of both June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 for environmental matters.
It is difficult to estimate the final costs of investigation and remediation due to various factors, including incomplete information regarding particular sites and other potentially responsible parties, uncertainty regarding the extent of investigation or remediation and our share, if any, of liability for such conditions, the selection of alternative remedial approaches, and changes in environmental standards and regulatory requirements. We believe the total amount accrued is reasonable based on existing facts and circumstances.
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Warranties
We warrant numerous products, the terms of which vary widely. In general, we warrant products against defect and specific non-performance. The table below provides the changes in ourthe combined current and non-current product warranty accrual:
(in millions)20202019
Warranty accrual – January 1$41  $60  
Net charges for product warranties in the period34  11  
Settlement of warranty claims(15) (23) 
Warranty accrual - June 30$60  $48  
accruals over each period:
(in millions)20212020
Warranty accrual – January 1$65 $41 
Net charges for product warranties in the period17 34 
Settlement of warranty claims(18)(15)
Foreign currency and other(1)
Warranty accrual - June 30$63 $60 

Note 19.17. Segment Information
Our business has 3 reportable segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions. When determining the reportable segments, the Company aggregated operating segments based on their similar economic and operating characteristics. The Water Infrastructure segment focuses on the transportation and treatment of water, offering a range of products including water, wastewater and storm water pumps, treatment equipment, and controls and systems. The Applied Water segment serves many of the primary uses of water and focuses on the residential, commercial and industrial markets. The Applied Water segment's major products include pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls and dispensing equipment. The Measurement & Control Solutions segment focuses on developing advanced technology solutions that enable intelligent use and conservation of critical water and energy resources as well as analytical instrumentation used in the testing of water. The Measurement & Control Solutions segment's major products include smart metering, networked communications, measurement and control technologies, critical infrastructure technologies, software and services including cloud-based analytics, remote monitoring and data management, leak detection and pressure monitoring solutions and testing equipment.
Additionally, we have Regional selling locations, which consist primarily of selling and marketing organizations and related support services, that offer products and services across our reportable segments. Corporate and other consists of corporate office expenses including compensation, benefits, occupancy, depreciation, and other administrative costs, as well as charges related to certain matters, such as environmental matters, that are managed at a corporate level and are not included in the business segments in evaluating performance or allocating resources.

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The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1 in the 20192020 Annual Report). The following tables containtable contains financial information for each reportable segment:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Revenue:
Water Infrastructure$501  $561  $939  $1,043  
Applied Water337  394  675  773  
Measurement & Control Solutions322  390  669  766  
Total$1,160  $1,345  $2,283  $2,582  
Operating Income:
Water Infrastructure$73  $98  $112  $149  
Applied Water41  62  88  118  
Measurement & Control Solutions(46) 26  (58) 42  
Corporate and other(14) (15) (27) (29) 
Total operating income$54  $171  $115  $280  
Interest expense$18  $18  $34  $36  
Other non-operating (expense) income, net(1)  (4)  
Gain from sale of business—  —  —   
Income before taxes$35  $156  $77  $250  
Depreciation and Amortization:
Water Infrastructure$16  $16  $31  $31  
Applied Water  11  12  
Measurement & Control Solutions34  35  70  71  
Regional selling locations (a)  11   
Corporate and other—     
Total$62  $63  $126  $127  
Capital Expenditures:
Water Infrastructure$ $21  $18  $51  
Applied Water  12  10  
Measurement & Control Solutions24  29  51  53  
Regional selling locations (b)  12   
Corporate and other    
Total$44  $60  $95  $129  
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Revenue:
Water Infrastructure$569 $501 $1,078 $939 
Applied Water414 337 807 675 
Measurement & Control Solutions368 322 722 669 
Total$1,351 $1,160 $2,607 $2,283 
Operating Income (Loss):
Water Infrastructure$93 $73 $164 $112 
Applied Water64 41 130 88 
Measurement & Control Solutions13 (46)22 (58)
Corporate and other(10)(14)(23)(27)
Total operating income$160 $54 $293 $115 
Interest expense$21 $18 $42 $34 
Other non-operating income (expense), net(3)(1)(1)(4)
Gain from sale of business2 2 
Income before taxes$138 $35 $252 $77 
Depreciation and Amortization:
Water Infrastructure$13 $16 $26 $31 
Applied Water6 12 11 
Measurement & Control Solutions37 34 73 70 
Regional selling locations (a)4 9 11 
Corporate and other2 4 
Total$62 $62 $124 $126 
Capital Expenditures:
Water Infrastructure$13 $$24 $18 
Applied Water3 7 12 
Measurement & Control Solutions20 24 41 51 
Regional selling locations (b)5 8 12 
Corporate and other0 0 
Total$41 $44 $80 $95 
(a)Depreciation and amortization expense incurred by the Regional selling locations was included in an overall allocation of Regional selling location costs to the segments; however, a certain portion of that expense was not specifically identified to a segment. That expense is captured in this Regional selling location line.
(b)Represents capital expenditures incurred by the Regional selling locations not allocated to the segments.
 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes, included elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q (this "Report"). Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, "Xylem," "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Xylem Inc. and its subsidiaries.
This Report contains information that may constitute “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain.1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Generally, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” "contemplate," "predict," “project,” “forecast,” “likely,” “believe,” “target,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” "potential," "may" and similar expressions or their negative, may, but are not necessary to, identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. TheseBy their nature, forward-looking statements address uncertain matters and include any statements that are not historical, in nature, including anysuch as statements about the capitalization of Xylem Inc. (the "Company"), the Company’s restructuring and realignmentour strategy, financial plans, future strategic plans and other statements that describe the Company’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals. All statements thatgoals; or address operatingpossible or future results of operations or financial performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future - including statements relating to orders, revenues, operating margins and earnings per share growth, andgrowth.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements expressing general views about future operating results - are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could causereasonable, actual results tocould differ materially from those expressedprojected or impliedassumed in or reasonably inferred from, suchany of our forward-looking statements. ManyOur future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are, currently amplified by and may continue to be, amplified by or in the future may be amplified by, the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"(“COVID-19”) pandemic.
Factors Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from those anticipated include:estimates or projections contained in or implied by our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: overall industry and economic conditions, including industrial, governmental and private sector spending and the strength of the residential and commercial real estate markets; geopolitical, regulatory, economic and business conditions;other risks associated with international operations; continued uncertainty ofaround the COVID-19 pandemic’s magnitude, duration geographic reach and impact on the global economy of the COVID-19 pandemic; the current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19 pandemicimpacts on our business, operations, growth, projections,and financial condition, operations, cash flows,as well as uncertainty around approved vaccines and liquidity, including the impactpace of adverse economic conditions caused byrecovery when the COVID-19 pandemic on our performance or customer markets;subsides; actual or potential other epidemics, pandemics or global health crises; geopoliticalmanufacturing and operating cost increases due to inflation, prevailing price changes, tariffs and other risks associated with our international operations, including military actions, protectionism, economic sanctions or trade barriers including tariffs and embargoes that could affect customer markets and our business, and non-compliance with laws, including foreign corrupt practice laws, data privacy, export and import laws and competition laws; potential for unexpected cancellations or delays of customer orders in our reported backlog; our exposure tofactors; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; disruption, competition and pricing pressures in the markets we serve; industrial, governmental and private sector spending; the strength of housing and related markets; weather conditions; ability to retain and attract talent and key members of management; our relationship with and the performance of our supply chain including channel partners; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions; our ability to borrow or to refinance our existing indebtedness and availability of liquidity sufficient to meet our needs; uncertainty from the expected discontinuance of LIBOR and transition to any other interest rate benchmark; changes in the value of goodwill or intangible assets; the preliminary nature of our cost and savings estimates related to restructuring, realignment and related charges, including the timing of such charges and savings, which are subject to change as the Company makes decisions and refines estimates over time; timing delays in implementing restructuring, realignment and strategic initiatives; our ability to realize all of the cost savings anticipated in connection with restructuring and realignment; management and employee distraction resulting from restructuring actions; our ability to continue making strategic investments for growth; risks relating to product defects, product security, product liability and recalls; claims or investigations by governmental or regulatory bodies; cybersecurity attacks, breachesincidents or other disruptions of information technology systems on which we rely, or involving our products; disruptions in operations at our facilities or that of third parties upon which we rely; our sustainability initiatives; the anticipated useavailability of proceedsproducts, parts, electronic components and raw materials from our green bond offering,supply chain; availability, regulation and interference with radio spectrum used by some of our products; our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key talent; uncertainty related to restructuring and realignment actions and related charges and savings; our ability to continue strategic investments for growth; our ability to successfully identify, execute and integrate acquisitions; risks relating to products, including anydefects, security, warranty and liability claims, and recalls; difficulty predicting our financial results, including uncertainties due to the nature of our short- and long-cycle businesses; volatility in our results due to weather conditions; our ability to borrow or refinance our existing indebtedness and the availability of liquidity sufficient to meet our needs; risk of future impairments to goodwill and other intangible assets; failure to allocatecomply with, or changes in, laws or regulations, including those pertaining to anti-corruption, data privacy and security, export and import, competition, and the net proceeds to eligible green projects,environment and climate change; changes in our effective tax rates or to meettax expenses; legal, governmental or continue to meet the investment requirements of certain environmentally focused investors; litigationregulatory claims, investigations or proceedings and associated contingent liabilities; and other factors set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2019 Annual Report, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q10-K for the quarteryear ended MarchDecember 31, 2020 ("2020 Annual Report") and in subsequent filings we have made or may make with the SEC.
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Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information currently available to the Companyus as of the date of this Report. The Company undertakesWe undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Our quarterly financial periods end on the Saturday closest to the last day of the calendar quarter, except for the fourth quarter which ends on December 31. For ease of presentation, the reporting periods included herein are described as ending on the last day of the calendar quarter.
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Overview
Xylem is a leading global water technology company. We design, manufacture and service highly engineered products and solutions ranging across a wide variety of critical applications in utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Our broad portfolio of solutions addresses customer needs across the water cycle, from the delivery, measurement and use of drinking water to the collection, test, treatment and analysis of wastewater to the return of water to the environment. Our product and service offerings are organized into three reportable segments that are aligned around the critical market applications they provide: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions.
Water Infrastructure serves the water infrastructure sector with pump systems that transport water from aquifers, lakes, rivers and seas; with filtration, ultraviolet and ozone systems that provide treatment, making the water fit to use; and pumping solutions that move the wastewater and storm water to treatment facilities where our mixers, biological treatment, monitoring and control systems provide the primary functions in the treatment process. We also provide sales and rental of specialty dewatering pumps and related equipment and services. Additionally, our offerings use monitoring and control, smart and connected technologies to allow for remote monitoring of performance and enable products to self-optimize pump operations maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing unplanned downtime and maintenance for our customers. In the Water Infrastructure segment, we provide the majority of our sales directly to customers along with strong applications expertise, while the remaining amount is through distribution partners.
Applied Water serves the water usage applications sector with water pressure boosting systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and for fire protection systems to the residential and commercial building services markets. In addition, our pumps, heat exchangers and controls provide cooling to power plants and manufacturing facilities, circulation for food and beverage processing, as well as boosting systems for agricultural irrigation. In the Applied Water segment, we provide the majority of our sales through long-standing relationships with many of the leading independent distributors in the markets we serve, with the remainder going directly to customers.
Measurement & Control Solutions primarily serves the utility infrastructure solutions and services sector by delivering communications, smart metering, measurement and control technologies and critical infrastructure technologies that allow customers to more effectively use their distribution networks for the delivery, monitoring and control of critical resources such as water, electricity and natural gas. We also provide analytical instrumentation used to measure and analyze water quality, flow and level in clean water, wastewater, surface water and coastal environments. Additionally, we offer software and services including cloud-based analytics, remote monitoring and data management, leak detection, condition assessment, asset management and pressure monitoring solutions. We also offer smart lighting solutions that improve efficiency and public safety efforts across communities. In the Measurement & Control Solutions segment, we generate our sales through a combination of long-standing relationships with leading distributors and dedicated channel partners as well as direct sales depending on the regional availability of distribution channels and the type of product.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed the movement of people, goods and services worldwide, including in many of the regions where we sell our products and services and conduct operations.
This section summarizes the most significant impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic that we have experienced to date, and we have included additional details as applicable throughout other sections of this Report. Many of these impacts did not begin to be felt broadly across our businesses until the latter part of the first quarter of 2020 and continued into the second quarter. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Xylem deployed a COVID-19 Response Team, responsible for Xylem's Pandemic Plan, which is designed to aid in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery at our sites.
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Update
Depending on the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences, we anticipate that it will become more difficult to distinguish specific aspects of our operational and financial performance that are most directly related to COVID-19the pandemic from those that are more broadly influenced by ongoing macroeconomic, market and industry dynamics that may also be, to varying degrees, related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences.
Public health officials have recommended, or governments have mandated, precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including stay at home or similar measures in many of the areas in which we operate. Operationally, our production facilities located in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific experienced reduced production levels due to such measures. Currently our overall operating capacity remains just over 90% globally, with all of our production facilities operational. Our production facilities continue to spread out operations over multiple shifts and implement other protective measures such as temperature screening and social distancing while maintaining operational capabilities in order to maintain a safe work environment.
The COVID-19 pandemic is alsoas well as broader market dynamics have adversely affecting,affected, and isare expected to continue to adversely affect, our operations, supply chainschains. We have experienced, and businesses. While we expect from time to time, to experiencecontinue experiencing, shortages in the supply of components, parts and raw materials, and, in some cases, unpredictable interruptions with our external suppliers wein 2021. We have enhancedalso experienced increased logistics costs related to the current global capacity shortages. We continue to enhance our supplier pulsing and redundancy to minimize those impacts.
To date,help mitigate these challenges. Additionally, we have in the most significant impacts were experienced in volume reductions ranging across all segments and major geographic regions.
Future demand for our products and services is uncertain as the COVID-19 pandemic has also had an adverse impact on many of the customers we serve. As such, we havepast and may continue to experience decreasedtake measures with respect to buffer stock or delayed demand for our productsuse of alternative suppliers to mitigate the impacts of freight and services, as well as changes in the payment patterns of our customers. At the end of the second quarter, total backlog increased 11.8% as compared to December 31, 2019 and there has not been a notable increase in contract cancellations to date. In many cases, Xylem’s products and services are considered "essential services" under various governmental mandates, and as a result we did not experience significant issues in our ability to distribute products or services, aside from customer-driven projectlogistics delays and shipping delays duebolster our access to stay at home measures. However, because the severity, magnituderaw materials and duration of the COVID-19 pandemiccomponents. If these shortages and its economic consequencesinterruptions are uncertain and rapidly changing, the pandemic’s ongoing and future impactssustained, or if additional interruptions occur, they could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and stock price remains uncertain and difficult to predict, but we expect our results to continue to be adversely impacted beyond the quarter ending June 30, 2020.operations. Our current overall operating capacity approximates normal levels globally.
In response to the changes in business and economic conditions arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, management committed to restructuring activities across our businesses and functions globally. These initiatives are designed to support our long-term financial resilience and simplify our operations, strengthen our competitive positioning and better serve our customers. In light of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also proactively taken further cost reduction actions which include a temporary 20% reduction in the base salary of the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and all direct reports to the CEO and a temporary 20% reduction in annual cash retainer fees payable to our Board of Directors. These temporary reductions are effective from June 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Additionally, we have committed to reduced capital expenditure and discretionary operating spending during the year.
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Xylem has taken measures to protect the health and safety of our employees and work with our customers to minimize potential disruptions. In the first quarter, we implemented a support pay program for employees impacted by COVID-19, and an essential services premium pay program for the benefit of employees whose roles are classified as an “essential service” and, as such, are required to work either onsite at a Xylem facility or in the field supporting customers during periods of mandated stay at home or similar measures. These programs will remain in place through the third quarter of 2020 and continue to be evaluated for continuation as necessary going forward. Xylem Watermark, our corporate social responsibility program, is also supportingcontinues to support our communities in addressing the challenges posed by this global pandemic through its partnership with Americares and UNICEF, as well as the expansion of the Partner Community Grants program and matching donations program for employees and partners, and other philanthropic commitments.
Xylem continues to focus on the health and safety of our employees, working with our customers to help them minimize potential disruptions and positively impact our communities. Our support pay program for employees impacted by COVID-19 will remain in place into the fourth quarter of 2021 and is evaluated for continuation, as necessary.
Many of our offices globally have transitioned toremain in a fullysubstantially remote work from home status with no material disruption to operations, financial reporting systems, internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures. As public health officials and governments ease recommendations and regulations regarding stay at home measures, our COVID-19 Response Team is applyingapplies a set of Xylem "Return to Workplace" health and safety guidelines for remote workers to return to our facilities. These guidelines require government officials to first declare an easing of their restrictions, upon which we do a full review of our site to determine its readiness and follow a phased return to work approach, all in service to help ensure the safety of our people.
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We will continue to work with our customers, employees, suppliers and communities to address the impacts of COVID-19. We continue to assess the evolving nature of the pandemic and its possible implications to our business, employees, supply chain, customers and customers,communities, and to take necessary actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences.
Risk related to these itemsthe impact of COVID-19 as well as our supply chain are described in further detail under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.2020 Annual Report.
Executive Summary
Xylem reported revenue for the second quarter of 20202021 of $1,160$1,351 million, a decreasean increase of 13.8%16.5% compared to $1,345$1,160 million reported in the second quarter of 2019.2020. On a constant currency basis, revenue decreasedincreased by $160$125 million, or 11.9%10.8%, driven entirely by organic declinesrevenue growth across all segments and in all end markets. Organic revenue decline during the quarter was anticipated as our business continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We generated operating income of $54$160 million (margin of 4.7%11.8%) during the second quarter of 2020,2021, as compared to $171$54 million (margin of 12.7%4.7%) in 2019.2020. Operating income in the second quarter of 2020 included unfavorable impacts2021 benefited from increaseda decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $22$37 million as compared to the second quarter of 2020 and special charges of $11 million incurred during the period.2020 that did not recur. Excluding the impact of these items, adjusted operating income was $166 million (adjusted margin of 12.3%) during the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $108 million (adjusted margin of 9.3%) during the second quarter of 2020 as compared to $192 million (adjusted margin of 14.3%) in 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin was primarily due to unfavorablecost reductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives and favorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; cost inflation; increased inventory management costs; incremental COVID-19 related costs; increased spending on strategic investments and unfavorable mix.recovery. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.increased spending on strategic investments.
Additional financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 20202021 include the following:
Orders of $1,232$1,660 million, down 11.5%up 34.7% from $1,392$1,232 million in the prior year, and down 8.9%up 28.8% on an organic basis, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.basis.
Earnings per share of $0.17, down 77.9%$0.62, up 264.7% when compared to the prior year ($0.40, down 49.4%0.66, up 65.0% on an adjusted basis).
Net income as a percent of revenue of 8.4%, up 570 basis points compared to 2.7% in the prior year. EBITDA margin of 16.2%, up 650 basis points when compared to 9.7% in the prior year (17.3%, up 200 basis points on an adjusted basis)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities of $179$206 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, down2021, an increase of $27 million from cash provided in the same period of the prior year. Free cash flow of $84was $126 million, up $7$42 million from the prior year.


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Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures
Management reviews key performance indicators including revenue, gross margins, segment operating income and operating income margins, orders growth, working capital and backlog, among others. In addition, we consider certain non-GAAP (or "adjusted") measures to be useful to management and investors evaluating our operating performance for the periods presented, and to provide a tool for evaluating our ongoing operations, liquidity and management of assets. This information can assist investors in assessing our financial performance and measures our ability to generate capital for deployment among competing strategic alternatives and initiatives, including, but not limited to, dividends, acquisitions, share repurchases and debt repayment. Excluding revenue, Xylem provides guidance only on a non-GAAP basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting certain amounts that would be included in GAAP earnings, such as discrete tax items, without unreasonable effort. These adjusted metrics are consistent with how management views our business and are used to make financial, operating and planning decisions. These metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for revenue, operating income, net income, earnings per share (basic and diluted) or net cash from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. We consider the following items to represent the non-GAAP measures we consider to be key performance indicators, as well as the related reconciling items to the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titledsimilarly-titled measures reported by other companies.
"organic revenue" and "organic orders" defined as revenue and orders, respectively, excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency translation and contributions from acquisitions and divestitures. Divestitures include sales or discontinuance of insignificant portions of our business that did not meet the criteria for classification as a discontinued operation. The period-over-period change resulting from foreign currency translation impacts is determined by translating current period and prior period activity using the same currency conversion rate.
"constant currency" defined as financial results adjusted for foreign currency translation impacts by translating current period and prior period activity using the same currency conversion rate. This
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approach is used for countries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.Dollar.
"adjusted net income" and "adjusted earnings per share" defined as net income and earnings per share, respectively, adjusted to exclude restructuring and realignment costs, special charges, gain or loss from sale of businesses and tax-related special items, as applicable. A reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share is provided below.
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30, June 30,June 30,
(In millions, except for per share data)(In millions, except for per share data)2020201920202019(In millions, except for per share data)2021202020212020
Net income & Earnings per shareNet income & Earnings per share$31  $0.17  $139  $0.77  $69  $0.38  $218  $1.20  Net income & Earnings per share$113 $0.62 $31 $0.17 $200 $1.10 $69 $0.38 
Restructuring and realignment, net of tax of $10 and $12 for 2020 and $4 and $8 for 201933  0.18  17  0.09  40  0.22  33  0.18  
Restructuring and realignment, net of tax of $1 and $3 for 2021 and $10 and $12 for 2020Restructuring and realignment, net of tax of $1 and $3 for 2021 and $10 and $12 for 20205 0.03 33 0.18 11 0.06 40 0.22 
Special charges, net of tax of $3 and $3 for 2020 and $0 for 201910  0.06  —  —  11  0.06   0.02  
Special charges, net of tax of $1 and $1 for 2021 and $3 and $3 for 2020Special charges, net of tax of $1 and $1 for 2021 and $3 and $3 for 20202 0.01 10 0.06 5 0.03 11 0.06 
Tax-related special itemsTax-related special items(1) (0.01) (13) (0.07) (5) (0.03) (17) (0.09) Tax-related special items1 0.01 (1)(0.01)7 0.04 (5)(0.03)
Gain from sale of business, net of tax of $0 for 2019—  —  —  —  —  —  (1) —  
Gain from sale of business, net of tax of $0 for 2021Gain from sale of business, net of tax of $0 for 2021(2)(0.01)— — (2) — — 
Adjusted net income & Adjusted earnings per shareAdjusted net income & Adjusted earnings per share$73  $0.40  $143  $0.79  $115  $0.63  $237  $1.31  Adjusted net income & Adjusted earnings per share$119 $0.66 $73 $0.40 $221 $1.23 $115 $0.63 

"adjusted operating expenses" defined as operating expenses adjusted to exclude restructuring and realignment costs and special charges.
"adjusted operating income" defined as operating income, adjusted to exclude restructuring and realignment costs and special charges, and "adjusted operating margin" defined as adjusted operating income divided by total revenue.
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“EBITDA” defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense "EBITDA margin" defined as EBITDA divided by total revenue, "adjusted EBITDA" reflects the adjustment to EBITDA to exclude share-based compensation charges, restructuring and realignment costs, special charges and gain or loss from sale of businesses, and "adjusted EBITDA margin" defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Net Income$113 $31 $200 $69 
Income tax expense25 52 
Interest expense, net19 16 38 30 
Depreciation29 29 59 58 
Amortization33 33 65 68 
EBITDA$219 $113 $414 $233 
EBITDA Margin16.2 %9.7 %15.9 %10.2 %
Share-based compensation$8 $$17 $16 
Restructuring and realignment6 43 14 52 
Special charges3 13 6 14 
Gain from sale of business(2)— (2)— 
Adjusted EBITDA$234 $177 $449 $315 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin17.3 %15.3 %17.2 %13.8 %

“realignment costs” defined as costs not included in restructuring costs that are incurred as part of actions taken to reposition our business, including items such as professional fees, severance, relocation, travel, facility set-up and other costs.
“special charges" defined as costs incurred by the Company, such as acquisition and integration related costs, non-cash impairment charges and other specialboth operating and non-operating items, such asadjustments for pension adjustments.costs.
"tax-related special items" defined as tax items, such as tax return versus tax provision adjustments, tax exam impacts, tax law change impacts, excess tax benefits/losses and other discrete tax adjustments.
"free cash flow" defined as net cash from operating activities, as reported in the Statement of Cash Flows, less capital expenditures. Our definition of "free cash flow" does not consider certain non-discretionary cash payments, such as debt. The following table provides a reconciliation of free cash flow.
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In millions)(In millions)20202019(In millions)20212020
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$179  $206  Net cash provided by operating activities$206 $179 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(95) (129) Capital expenditures(80)(95)
Free cash flowFree cash flow$84  $77  Free cash flow$126 $84 
Net cash used by investing activitiesNet cash used by investing activities$(88) $(146) Net cash used by investing activities$(69)$(88)
Net cash provided by financing activities$774  $25  
Net cash (used) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used) provided by financing activities$(162)$774 


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“EBITDA” defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense and "Adjusted EBITDA" reflects the adjustment to EBITDA to exclude share-based compensation charges, restructuring and realignment costs, special charges and gain or loss from sale of businesses.
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Net Income$31  $139  $69  $218  
Income tax expense 17   32  
Interest expense (income), net16  18  30  35  
Depreciation29  29  58  58  
Amortization33  34  68  69  
EBITDA$113  $237  $233  $412  
Share-based compensation$ $ 16  16  
Restructuring and realignment43  21  52  41  
Special charges13  —  14   
Gain from sale of business—  —  —  (1) 
Adjusted EBITDA$177  $265  $315  $472  

20202021 Outlook
We withdrew 2020 guidance on March 31, 2020 dueanticipate total revenue growth in the range of 8% to uncertainties caused by COVID-19. Given the continued uncertainties around the potential impact on the second half of the year, we are not reinstating full-year guidance, but we are providing the10% in 2021, with organic revenue outlook for the third quarter. We expect revenuegrowth anticipated to be down 10% to 14% in the third quarter,range of 6% to 8% to 12% organically, driven primarily by the impact of COVID-19.
. The following is a summary of our organic revenue outlook by each of our end markets:
Utilities revenue decreasedincreased by approximately 7%5% organically through the first half of the year driven by weaknessstrength in western Europe and the United States, the Middle East and Asia Pacific,emerging markets, partially offset by strengthweakness in Europe. During 2020North America. For 2021, we expect organic revenue growth in the mid to high-single-digit range with continued resilience on the wastewater side, as essential operational spending continuesutilities remain focused on mission-critical applications and capitalanticipate modest growth on a global basis through the year. The timing of large clean water utility project funding for the yeardeployments has been secured. However,impacted by the clean water utilities will continue facing workforce challenges from impactsglobal shortage of COVID-19 on the way inelectronic components, which they need to operate. We are seeing delays in project deployments, butwe expect to start to see modest recovery as physical distancing requirements ease.continue throughout the remainder of 2021. We continue to gainanticipate that these deployments will ramp up when supply constraints ease based on our strong backlog position and orders momentum. Additionally, we expect healthy momentum behind key multi-year wins setting up healthy longer term growth.in the test and treatment markets globally and increased demand for our smart water solution and digital offerings.
Industrial revenue decreasedincreased by approximately 13%15% organically through the first half of the year driven by weaknessstrength across all major geographic regions. For 2021, we expect organic revenue growth in the high-single-digit range as activity across all segments rebounds globally and our dewatering business continues to recover, especially in the emerging markets, as demand increases and site access restrictions continue to ease. We anticipate growth in during the second half of the year led by North America, thewith growth in emerging markets and western Europe. As 2020 progresses we expect industrial facilities to continue limiting access to sales teams and channel partners, causing slower orders and activity while non-essential work is deferred. Exposure to the impacts of a soft oil and gas market will continue to have an effect on both our dewatering and applied water businesses potentially leading to demand declines. We anticipate modest recovery in growth trajectoryEurope as countries and regions begin to re-open and activity resumes.well.
In the commercial markets, organic revenue declinegrowth was approximately 11%8% through the first half of the year driven by weaknessstrength in the United Stateswestern Europe, North America and the emerging markets. During 2020For 2021, we expect organic revenue growth in the mid to high-single-digit range. We expect replacement business in the United States to continueU.S. to be impacted by COVID-19.stable during the year and anticipate continued healthy activity in Europe. We anticipate mixed performanceexpect new construction activity in North America to be soft, however we are optimistic that conditions will begin to recover late in the institutional building sector depending on the "essential" nature of end customer. Backlog remains robust as we work to restock distributors that delayed orders early on in the pandemic.year.
In the residential markets, organic revenue declinegrowth was approximately 14%30% through the first half of the year driven by weaknessstrength in the emerging markets, North America and western Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific.Europe. This market is primarily driven by replacement revenue serviced through our distribution network. As such,For 2021, we expect organic revenue growth in the low-teens, driven by healthy demand activity from increased residential users in the U.S. and Europe. Additionally, we anticipate primarily emergency replacement activity as a result of social distancing requirements.strong demand in China for secondary water supply product applications.
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In responseWe will continue to the changesstrategically execute restructuring and realignment actions in businessan effort to optimize our cost structure, improve our operational efficiency and economic conditions arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, on June 2, 2020 management committed to structural cost actions across our businesses and functions globally. These plans are designed to support our long-term financial resilience and simplify our operations,effectiveness, strengthen our competitive positioning and better serve our customers. Additionally, we will continue to strategically execute previously announced restructuring and realignment actions, primarily to reposition our European and North American businesses in an effort to optimize our cost structure and improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. During 2020,2021, we expect to incur between $80$30 million and $100$40 million in restructuring and realignment costs, with approximately $25 million of these costs being non-cash charges.costs. We expect to realize approximately $67between $35 million and $40 million of net savings in 2020,2021, consisting of $25between $33 million and $35 million of incremental net savings from restructuring and realignment actions initiated in 2019,2020, and approximately $42between $2 million and $5 million of net savings from the restructuring, realignment and other structural cost actions initiated during this year.

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Results of Operations
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20202019Change20202019Change
Revenue$1,160  $1,345  (13.8) %$2,283  $2,582  (11.6) %
Gross profit434  526  (17.5) %843  1,000  (15.7) %
Gross margin37.4 %39.1 %(170) bp 36.9 %38.7 %(180) bp 
Total operating expenses380  355  7.0  %728  720  1.1  %
Expense to revenue ratio32.8 %26.4 %640  bp 31.9 %27.9 %400  bp 
Restructuring and realignment costs43  21  104.8  %52  41  26.8  %
Special charges11  —  NM11   175.0  %
Adjusted operating expenses326  334  (2.4) %665  675  (1.5) %
Adjusted operating expenses to revenue ratio28.1 %24.8 %330  bp29.1 %26.1 %300  bp
Operating income54  171  (68.4) %115  280  (58.9) %
Operating margin4.7 %12.7 %(800) bp 5.0 %10.8 %(580) bp 
Interest and other non-operating expense, net19  15  26.7  %38  31  22.6  %
Gain from sale of business—  —  —  %—   NM
Income tax expense 17  (76.5) % 32  (75.0) %
Tax rate10.9 %10.5 %40  bp10.4 %12.8 %(240) bp
Net income$31  $139  (77.7) %$69  $218  (68.3) %
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Revenue$1,351 $1,160 16.5 %$2,607 $2,283 14.2 %
Gross profit520 434 19.8 %1,010 843 19.8 %
Gross margin38.5 %37.4 %110 bp 38.7 %36.9 %180 bp 
Total operating expenses360 380 (5.3)%717 728 (1.5)%
Expense to revenue ratio26.6 %32.8 %(620)bp 27.5 %31.9 %(440)bp 
Restructuring and realignment costs6 43 (86.0)%14 52 (73.1)%
Special charges 11 — %2 11 (81.8)%
Adjusted operating expenses354 326 8.6 %701 665 5.4 %
Adjusted operating expenses to revenue ratio26.2 %28.1 %(190)bp26.9 %29.1 %(220)bp
Operating income160 54 196.3 %293 115 154.8 %
Operating margin11.8 %4.7 %710 bp 11.2 %5.0 %620 bp 
Interest and other non-operating expense, net24 19 26.3 %43 38 13.2 %
Gain from sale of business2 — NM2 — NM
Income tax expense25 525.0 %52 550.0 %
Tax rate18.5 %10.9 %760 bp20.7 %10.4 %1,030 bp
Net income$113 $31 264.5 %$200 $69 189.9 %
NM - Not meaningful change
Revenue
Revenue generated during the three and six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $1,160$1,351 million and $2,283$2,607 million, reflecting decreasesincreases of $185$191 million, or 13.8%16.5%, and $299$324 million, or 11.6%14.2%, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. On a constant currency basis, revenue declined 11.9%grew 10.8% and 9.9%9.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The decreases atincreases on a constant currency consisted entirely of declines inbasis were driven by organic revenue growth of $160$128 million and $255$219 million, respectively, reflecting significantly lower demandstrong organic growth across all major geographic regions and segments largely due to COVID-19 related impacts.segments.
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The following table illustrates the impact from organic declines,growth, recent acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign currency translation in relation to revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
 Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(In millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2019 Revenue$561  $394  $390  $1,345  
Organic Impact(44) (7.8)%(51) (12.9)%(65) (16.7)%(160) (11.9)%
Acquisitions/(Divestitures)—  — %—  — %—  — %—  — %
Constant Currency(44) (7.8)%(51) (12.9)%(65) (16.7)%(160) (11.9)%
Foreign currency translation (a)(16) (2.9)%(6) (1.5)%(3) (0.8)%(25) (1.9)%
Total change in revenue(60) (10.7)%(57) (14.5)%(68) (17.4)%(185) (13.8)%
2020 Revenue$501  $337  $322  $1,160  
2021:
 Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(In millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2020 Revenue$501 $337 $322 $1,160 
Organic Growth32 6.4 %59 17.5 %37 11.5 %128 11.0 %
Divestitures— — %— — %(3)(0.9)%(3)(0.2)%
Constant Currency32 6.4 %59 17.5 %34 10.6 %125 10.8 %
Foreign currency translation (a)36 7.2 %18 5.3 %12 3.7 %66 5.7 %
Total change in revenue68 13.6 %77 22.8 %46 14.3 %191 16.5 %
2021 Revenue$569 $414 $368 $1,351 
(a)Foreign currency translation impact for the quarter due to the weakeningstrengthening in value of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar, the largest being the Euro, the Norwegian Krone, the Chinese Yuan, the Australian Dollar, the South African RandBritish Pound and the British Pound.Australian Dollar.
Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(In millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2019 Revenue$1,043  $773  $766  $2,582  
Organic Impact(76) (7.3)%(89) (11.5)%(90) (11.7)%(255) (9.9)%
Acquisitions/(Divestitures)—  — %—  — %—  — %—  — %
Constant Currency(76) (7.3)%(89) (11.5)%(90) (11.7)%(255) (9.9)%
Foreign currency translation (a)(28) (2.7)%(9) (1.2)%(7) (0.9)%(44) (1.7)%
Total change in revenue(104) (10.0)%(98) (12.7)%(97) (12.7)%(299) (11.6)%
2020 Revenue$939  $675  $669  $2,283  
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Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(In millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2020 Revenue$939 $675 $669 $2,283 
Organic Growth79 8.4 %103 15.3 %37 5.5 %219 9.6 %
Divestitures— — %— — %(5)(0.7)%(5)(0.2)%
Constant Currency79 8.4 %103 15.3 %32 4.8 %214 9.4 %
Foreign currency translation (a)60 6.4 %29 4.3 %21 3.1 %110 4.8 %
Total change in revenue139 14.8 %132 19.6 %53 7.9 %324 14.2 %
2021 Revenue$1,078 $807 $722 $2,607 
(a)Foreign currency translation impact for the yearquarter due to the weakeningstrengthening in value of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar, the largest being the Euro, the Norwegian Krone,Chinese Yuan, the Australian Dollar the Chinese Yuan, the South African Rand and the British Pound.
Water Infrastructure
Water Infrastructure revenue decreased $60increased $68 million, or 10.7%13.6%, for the second quarter of 2020 (7.8% decrease at2021 (6.4% increase on a constant currency)currency basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $16benefited from $36 million of foreign currency translation, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from an organic declinegrowth of $44$32 million. Organic weaknessgrowth for the quarter was primarily driven by strength in the industrial end market, particularly in North America, due to continued soft market conditions in oil and gas and mining, as well as inacross the emerging markets.markets and, to a lesser extent, in western Europe. Organic revenue declinegrowth for the quarter was also driven by weaknessstrength in the utility end market, particularlyprimarily in the United States, due to softnesswestern Europe where we saw strong demand in the construction market as compared to theutilities' operational spending coupled with recovery from prior year as well as in India due the market slow down as well as the lapping of a large project delivery in the prior year. DeclinesCOVID-19 impacts. Organic growth in the utility end market werewas marginally offset by organic growthdeclines in EuropeNorth America during the period primarily driven by spending for operational needs in eastern Europe. Market conditions in both end markets for the segment were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the quarter, heavily impacting the organic revenue decline.quarter.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline duringgrowth for the second quarter was primarily driven by our transport application. The transport application had strong revenue growth in the emerging markets, where the dewatering business in Latin America and Africa benefited from strong market conditions continued to soften in the United States in the dewatering applications, with construction, mining and oil and gas all down induring the quarter heavilyand Asia Pacific had strong revenue growth during the quarter, and in western Europe, where we had strong industrial and utility demand, positively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.recovery. Organic revenue decline within the transport application was also driven by softness in Asia Pacific and Latin America which were also impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the quarter. Organic revenue decline in thegrowth from our transport application was partially offset by a modest growth from ourdecline in the treatment application, driven by the timing of project deliveries in the United States duringU.S. as compared to the quarter.
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prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, revenue decreased $104increased $139 million, or 10.0% (7.3% decrease at constant currency) as compared to prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $28 million of foreign currency translation, with the change at14.8% (8.4% increase on a constant currency coming entirely from an organic decline of $76 million. Organic weakness for the six month period was primarily driven by the industrial end market, particularly in North America, due to continued soft market conditions in oil and gas and mining, and in the emerging markets, where organic growth was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the year. Organic revenue decline during the six month period was also driven by weakness in the utility end market, particularly in the United States, due to softness in construction and the lapping of projects in the prior year, as well as in India due to the timing of project deployments in the prior year. Declines in the utility end market in these regions were partially offset by organic growth in Europe during the period. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted organic growth during the period throughout the entire segment and both end markets.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by our transport application where market conditions continued to soften in United States in the dewatering applications, with construction, oil and gas and mining all down during the first half of the year. We also saw organic revenue decline within the emerging markets in the transport application, primarily driven softness in Latin America and India, with India experiencing the lapping of some large projects executed in the prior year. Organic revenue declines in the transport application for all regions were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the period. Organic revenue declines within the transport application were partially offset by modest organic growth in the treatment application during the year, primarily driven by projects in the middle east.
Applied Water
Applied Water revenue decreased $57 million, or 14.5%, for the second quarter of 2020 (12.9% decrease at constant currency)basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $6 million of foreign currency translation for the quarter, with the change at constant currency coming entirelybenefited from an organic decline of $51 million. Organic weakness for the quarter was driven by declines across all end markets and in all major geographic regions. Organic revenue declines in the segment were impacted by weakening market conditions during the quarter which have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the United States, western Europe and in the emerging markets where restricted activities impacted the markets served.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline in the second quarter was led by weakness in the industrial water application driven by the United States, western Europe and the emerging markets, where we experienced industry softening, which has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic with restricted activities. The building services application in the commercial markets also experienced a decline in organic revenue during the quarter which was driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States where the timing of shipments was impacted by the economic slowdown and restricted activity. Weakness in the building services application in the residential market also contributed to the organic revenue decline during the quarter, primarily in the United States and western Europe.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue decreased $98 million, or 12.7% (11.5% decrease at constant currency) as compared to the prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $9 million of foreign currency translation for the period, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from an organic decline of $89 million. Organic weakness during the first half of the year was driven by declines across all end markets and in all major geographic regions. Organic revenue declines in the segment were significantly driven by impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the United States, the emerging markets and western Europe where lockdown activities caused a slow down in the markets served and the general softening of market conditions.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline for the six month period was led by weakness in the building services application. The building services application in the commercial markets experienced a decline in organic revenue during the period driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, where construction was impacted by the economic slowdown, as well as in the emerging markets, particularly China and the Middle East. Weakness in the building services application in the residential market also contributed to the organic revenue decline during the first half of the year, primarily in the United States and western Europe. The segment also had organic revenue declines in the industrial water application driven by continued industry softening, which has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the United States, western Europe and the emerging markets.

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Measurement & Control Solutions
Measurement & Control Solutions revenue decreased $68 million, or 17.4%, for the second quarter of 2020 (16.7% at constant currency) as compared to the prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $3 million of foreign currency translation for the quarter, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from an organic decline of $65 million. Organic weakness for the quarter was driven by a decline in the utility end market, primarily in North America and the Middle East and, to a lesser extent, weakness in the industrial end market across all major geographic regions. Organic revenue declines in the segment were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the quarter, particularly in the United States.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline for the segment was driven by the water application, where the COVID-19 pandemic drove market softness in the United States, and we lapped strong project deployments in the Middle East during the second quarter of the prior year. The test application also experienced organic revenue decline during the quarter, primarily driven by the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced in North America and western Europe, as well as the lapping of large ocean and coastal projects in the Middle East in the prior year. Organic revenue declined in the energy application driven by large gas project deployments in the United States during the prior year that did not repeat, coupled with softening market conditions, which were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The software as a service ("SaaS") application had a modest decline in revenue as compared to the prior year, primarily in the United States.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue decreased $97 million, or 12.7% (11.7% at constant currency) as compared to the prior year. Revenue was negatively impacted by $7$60 million of foreign currency translation during the six month period, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from an organic declinegrowth of $90$79 million. Organic weaknessgrowth during the year was driven by strength in the both the utility and industrial end markets. Strength in the utility end market was led by western Europe, where utilities' operational spending continues to be strong, and in the emerging markets, where China benefited from healthy order intake coming into the year. Organic growth in the industrial end market was particularly strong across the emerging markets, which included growth from the COVID-19 recovery in Latin America and healthy order intake in China and Africa, and in western Europe.
From an application perspective, organic revenue growth during the six month period was primarily driven by our transport application. The transport application was driven by strong revenue growth across the emerging markets, where we benefited from healthy order intake in Asia Pacific and Africa and a favorable prior year comparison in Latin America, as well as growth from the COVID-19 recovery in western Europe. Organic revenue from our treatment application also contributed to the segment's growth during the period, driven by strength in the emerging markets, particularly in China, which was partially offset by the timing of project deliveries in the U.S. during the year.
Applied Water
Applied Water revenue increased $77 million, or 22.8%, for the second quarter of 2021 (17.5% increase on a constant currency basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue benefited from $18 million of foreign currency translation, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from organic growth of $59 million. Organic growth for the quarter was driven by strength in every end market and across all major geographic regions, with particular strength in North America and western Europe.
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From an application perspective, organic revenue growth in the second quarter was led by strength in the industrial water application which was primarily driven by market growth across the emerging markets, strong order intake in North America, with particular strength in specialty flow control applications (marine and food & beverage), and market recovery in western Europe, where the industry was more significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the prior year. The residential building services application also had strong organic growth, primarily driven by western Europe, as market conditions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strength in North America, where we benefited from healthy backlog execution, and the emerging markets, specifically driven by strong second water supply business in China. The commercial building services application also contributed organic growth during the quarter, primarily driven by strength in the U.S. and western Europe, where the industry was more significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, revenue increased $132 million, or 19.6% (15.3% increase on a constant currency basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue benefited from $29 million of foreign currency translation during the six month period, with the change at constant currency coming entirely from organic growth of $103 million. Organic growth during the period was driven by a declinestrength in every end market and across all major geographic regions.
From an application perspective, organic revenue growth during the six month period was led by strength in the utility endindustrial water application, which was primarily driven by market primarilygrowth in the United States, the Middle East andemerging markets, particularly in Asia Pacific marginally offsetwhere the industry was more significantly impacted by modestthe COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of the prior year, strong order intake in North America and western Europe, reflecting recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the second quarter of the year. The residential building services application revenue also had strong organic growth during the first half of the year, primarily driven by the emerging markets where we experienced strong second water supply business and a favorable prior year comparison in China, as markets conditions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Strength in North America also contributed to the growth in the residential building services application, as we benefited from healthy backlog execution coming into the year, and market growth in western Europe during the period. The commercial building services application contributed organic growth during the first half of the year, primarily driven by strength in western Europe, North America and the emerging markets, particularly Asia Pacific.
Measurement & Control Solutions
Measurement & Control Solutions revenue increased $46 million, or 14.3%, for the second quarter of 2021 (10.6% increase on a constant currency basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue benefited from $12 million of foreign currency translation, with the change at constant currency driven by organic growth of $37 million which was partially offset by reduced revenue related to divestiture impacts of $3 million. Organic revenue declinesgrowth during the quarter was driven by strength in both the utility and industrial end markets and across all major geographic regions.
In order to simplify and focus the application discussion, beginning with the first quarter of 2021, we are aggregating the test application into the water application and the software as a service and other application into the water and energy applications, as applicable, as both of these sub-applications provide products and services to the broader, ultimate applications of water and energy. From an application perspective, organic revenue growth was driven by the timing of project deployments in the segment were impactedwater application, coupled with COVID-19 recovery in the U.S. and western Europe during the quarter. The energy application experienced a modest decrease during the quarter, primarily driven project timing and supply chain constraints in the U.S.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, revenue increased $53 million, or 7.9% (4.8% increase on a constant currency basis) as compared to the prior year. Revenue benefited from $21 million of foreign currency translation during the six month period, with the change at constant currency driven by organic growth of $37 million which was partially offset by reduced revenue related to divestiture impacts of $5 million. Organic revenue growth during the period was driven by strength in both end markets and across all major geographic regions, particularly in western Europe.
From an application perspective, organic revenue growth during the period was driven by the water application, particularly in the U.S. and western Europe, where regions benefited from a favorable prior year comparison during the period coupled with strong backlog execution. This organic revenue growth was partially offset by a decline in the energy application during the period driven by the gas business, where large project deployments in the U.S. during the prior year did not repeat and we experienced project delays driven by the COVID-19 pandemic during the period, particularly in the United States and the emerging markets.year.
From an application perspective, the organic revenue decline for the segment was driven by the water application, where the COVID-19 pandemic drove market softness in the United States and we lapped strong project deployments in the Middle East during the prior year. The test application also experienced organic revenue decline during the period across all major regions, where we experienced negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, and large prior year project executions in the Middle East. The energy application and, to a lesser extent, the SaaS application also had declines in organic revenue as compared to the prior year, primarily in the United States as we lapped a few large project deployments and continue to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orders / Backlog
An order represents a legally enforceable, written document that includes the scope of work or services to be performed or equipment to be supplied to a customer, the corresponding price and the expected delivery date for the applicable products or services to be provided. An order often takes the form of a customer purchase order or a signed quote from a Xylem business. Orders received during the second quarter of 20202021 were $1,232$1,660 million, a decreasean increase of $160$428 million, or 11.5%34.7%, over the prior year (8.9% decrease at(28.7% increase on a constant currency)currency basis). Orders received during the six months ended June 30, 20202021 were $2,493$3,198 million, a decreasean increase of $214$705 million, or 7.9%28.3%, over the prior year (5.7% decrease at(23.3% increase on a constant currency)currency basis). Order intake was negatively impacted by $36benefited from $74 million and $59$123 million of foreign currency translation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, respectively. The change atincrease on a constant currency basis was primarily driven entirely by organic declinesorder growth of $124$355 million and $155$590 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, respectively.

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The following table illustrates the impact from organic declines,growth, recent acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign currency translation in relation to orders during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(in millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2019 Orders$586  $399  $407  $1,392  
Organic Impact39  6.7 %(67) (16.8)%(96) (23.6)%(124) (8.9)%
Acquisitions/(Divestitures)—  — %—  — %—  — %—  — %
Constant Currency39  6.7 %(67) (16.8)%(96) (23.6)%(124) (8.9)%
Foreign currency translation (a)(27) (4.6)%(6) (1.5)%(3) (0.7)%(36) (2.6)%
Total change in orders12  2.0 %(73) (18.3)%(99) (24.3)%(160) (11.5)%
2020 Orders$598  $326  $308  $1,232  
2021:
Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(in millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2020 Orders$598 $326 $308 $1,232 
Organic Growth— — %140 42.9 %215 69.8 %355 28.8 %
Divestitures— — %— — %(1)(0.3)%(1)(0.1)%
Constant Currency— — %140 42.9 %214 69.5 %354 28.7 %
Foreign currency translation (a)41 6.9 %20 6.1 %13 4.2 %74 6.0 %
Total change in orders41 6.9 %160 49.1 %227 73.7 %428 34.7 %
2021 Orders$639 $486 $535 $1,660 
(a)Foreign currency translation impact for the quarter due to the weakeningstrengthening in value of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar, the largest being the Euro, the Norwegian Krone, the Chinese Yuan, the Australian Dollar, the South African RandBritish Pound and the British Pound.Australian Dollar.
Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal XylemWater InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal Xylem
(in millions)(in millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change(in millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
2019 Orders$1,118  $793  $796  $2,707  
Organic Impact36  3.2 %(85) (10.7)%(106) (13.3)%(155) (5.7)%
Acquisitions/(Divestitures)—  — %—  — %—  — %—  — %
2020 Orders2020 Orders$1,112 $698 $683 $2,493 
Organic GrowthOrganic Growth70 6.3 %232 33.2 %288 42.2 %590 23.7 %
DivestituresDivestitures— — %— — %(8)(1.2)%(8)(0.4)%
Constant CurrencyConstant Currency36  3.2 %(85) (10.7)%(106) (13.3)%(155) (5.7)%Constant Currency70 6.3 %232 33.2 %280 41.0 %582 23.3 %
Foreign currency translation (a)Foreign currency translation (a)(42) (3.8)%(10) (1.3)%(7) (0.9)%(59) (2.2)%Foreign currency translation (a)68 6.1 %33 4.7 %22 3.2 %123 4.9 %
Total change in ordersTotal change in orders(6) (0.5)%(95) (12.0)%(113) (14.2)%(214) (7.9)%Total change in orders138 12.4 %265 38.0 %302 44.2 %705 28.3 %
2020 Orders$1,112  $698  $683  $2,493  
2021 Orders2021 Orders$1,250 $963 $985 $3,198 
(a)Foreign currency translation impact for the yearquarter due to the weakeningstrengthening in value of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar, the largest being the Euro, the Norwegian Krone,Chinese Yuan, the Australian Dollar the Chinese Yuan, the South African Rand and the British Pound.
Water Infrastructure
Water Infrastructure segment orders increased $12$41 million, or 2.0%6.9%, to $598$639 million (6.7% increase at(flat on a constant currency)currency basis) for the second quarter of 20202021 as compared to the prior year. Order intake duringgrowth for the quarter was negatively impacted by $27benefited from $41 million of foreign currency translation, withtranslation. Organic orders remained essentially flat during the change at constant currency coming from organicquarter as strength in the treatment application, which was driven by strong order growthintake across all major geographies, was offset by decline in the transport application, which was partially offsetincluded a significant project order of greater than $100 million in India during the second quarter of 2020 that did not recur. Excluding the impact of the significant India order in 2020, the transport application had organic order growth driven by anhealthy market conditions in western Europe and North America during the quarter, including order growth in the dewatering business.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2021, orders increased $138 million, or 12.4%, to $1,250 million (6.3% increase on a constant currency basis) as compared to the same prior year period. Order growth during the period benefited from $68 million of foreign currency translation. The order increase on a constant currency basis consisted primarily of organic decline in ordersorder growth in the treatment application. Organic growth in the transporttreatment application was driven by strong order intakestrength in India,North America, the emerging markets, particularly in China, and western Europe. Organic orders for the transport application also increased during the period, primarily driven by healthy market conditions in western Europe and North America which were partially offset by weakness in the emerging markets, where we had a significant project order of greater than $100 million in India during the second quarter partiallyof 2020 which more than offset strength in Latin America and Africa during period.
Applied Water
Applied Water segment orders increased $160 million, or 49.1%, to $486 million (42.9% increase on a constant currency basis) for the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior year. Order growth for the quarter benefited from $20 million of foreign currency translation. The order increase on a constant currency basis was driven by market weakness in the dewatering transport application,organic order growth across all end markets, primarily in the United States. The treatment application sawU.S., where we benefited from strong demand recovery, amplified by longer lead times for delivering product, and to a reductionlesser extent, in organic orders during the quarter, primarily inwestern Europe and the emerging markets and North America where we had several large project orders during the prior year, and in Europe where market conditions softened. We believe the COVID-19 pandemic also negatively impacted organic order growth during the quarter.markets.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, orders decreased $6increased $265 million, or 0.5%38.0%, to $1,112$963 million (3.2%(33.2% increase aton a constant currency)currency basis) as compared to the same prior year period. Order intakegrowth during the period was negatively impacted by $42benefited from $33 million of foreign currency translation, with the change attranslation. The order increase on a constant currency coming from organic growth in orders in the transport application, which was partially offset by a modest decline in organic orders in the treatment application. Organic growth in the transport applicationbasis was driven by strong order intake in India, where we had a significant project order during the second quarter of greater than $100 million, partially offset by market weakness in the transport applications, primarily driven by the dewatering application in North America. The treatment application experienced a modest organic order declinegrowth across all end markets during the first half of the year, primarily driven
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by large project orders in the emerging markets placed during the prior year, which was partially offsetU.S., where we benefited from strong demand, amplified by strong order intake in Europeearly ordering to mitigate longer lead times, and Latin America during the period. e believe the COVID-19 pandemic also negatively impacted organic order growth for the segment during the first half of the year.
Applied Water
Applied Water segment orders decreased $73 million, or 18.3%, to $326 million (16.8% decrease at constant currency) for the second quarter of 2020 as compared to the prior year. Order intake during the quarter was negatively impacted by $6 million of foreign currency translation. The order decrease on a constant currency basis was primarily driven by organic weakness across all end markets in the United States and reduced order intakelesser extent, in western Europe and the emerging markets, during the quarter with continued negative impact on orders from theparticularly in China where order intake was weakened by COVID-19 pandemic.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, orders decreased $95 million, or 12.0%, to $698 million (10.7% decrease at constant currency) as compared to the same prior year period. Order intake during the period was negatively impacted by $10 million of foreign currency translation. The order decrease on a constant currency basis was primarily driven by organic weakness across all end marketsimpacts in the United States and, to a lesser extent, reduced order intake in the emerging markets and western Europe during the period. We believe that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the organic order growth during the period.prior year.
Measurement & Control Solutions
Measurement & Control Solutions segment orders decreased $99increased $227 million, or 24.3%73.7%, to $308$535 million (23.6% decrease at(69.5% increase on a constant currency)currency basis) for the second quarter of 20202021 as compared to the prior year. Order intake duringgrowth for the quarter was negatively impacted by $3benefited from $13 million of foreign currency translation. The order decreaseincrease on a constant currency basis consisted almost entirely of organic order growth of $215 million, or 69.8%. Organic order growth was drivenled by an organic decline in the water application, which was negatively impactedexperienced strong order intake in the U.S., amplified by theincreased ordering due to component shortages, and benefited from a favorable comparison, driven by COVID-19 pandemic and the lapping of strong prior year orders.recovery, as well as strength in western Europe. Order intake in the testenergy application also declinedgrew organically during the quarter, driven by negative COVID-19 impactsprimarily in North America and Europe. The energy application experienced reduced order intakewhere the gas business benefited from a favorable comparison, driven by COVID-19 recovery, coupled with project related ordering in the electric business during the quarter as the impact from large prior year gas project deployments, coupled with the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than offset electric order growth during the quarter. The SaaS application also saw modest organic order decline in the quarter as several of our large prior year orders did not repeat.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, orders decreased $113increased $302 million, or 14.2%44.2%, to $683$985 million (13.3% decrease at(41.0% increase on a constant currency)currency basis) as compared to the same prior year period. Order intakegrowth during the period was negatively impacted by $7benefited from $22 million of foreign currency translation. The order decreaseincrease on a constant currency basis included organic order growth of $288 million, or 42.2%, which was partially offset by a $8 million reduction in orders related to divestiture impacts during the period. Organic order growth was led by the water application, which was driven by an organic declinestrong order intake in the water applicationU.S., amplified by increased ordering due to component shortages, and toin western Europe, coupled with a lesser extent,favorable comparison, driven by COVID-19 recovery. Order intake in the energy application specificallyalso grew organically during the first half of the year, primarily driven by prior year gas project deployments, both of which were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lapping of prior year orders. The SaaS application also contributed to the organic decline driven by the lapping of large project deployment ordersprojects in North America during the prior year. The test application, primarily in North America, also experienced a reduction in order intake during the period. We believe that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the organic order growth during the period.America.
Backlog
Backlog includes orders on hand as well as contractual customer agreements at the end of the period. Delivery schedules vary from customer to customer based on their requirements. Annual or multi-year contracts are subject to rescheduling and cancellation by customers due to the long-term nature of the contracts. As such, beginning total backlog, plus orders, minus revenues, will not equal ending total backlog due to contract adjustments, foreign currency fluctuations, and other factors. Typically, large projects require longer lead production cycles and deployment schedules and delays can occur from time to time. Total backlog was $2,013$2,779 million at June 30, 2020,2021, an increase of $148$766 million or 7.9%38.1%, as compared to June 30, 20192020 backlog of $1,865$2,013 million, and an increase of $212$655 million or 11.8%30.8%, as compared to December 31, 20192020 backlog of $1,801 million.$2,124 million driven by the significant increase in orders in the year. We anticipate that approximately 46%50% of the backlog at June 30, 2020
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2021 will be recognized as revenue in the remainder of 2020. Cancellations in2021. There were no significant order cancellations during the quarter were materially consistent with the prior year.quarter.
Gross Margin
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased 170increased 110 and 180 basis points to 37.4%38.5% and 36.9%38.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, as compared to 39.1%37.4% and 38.7%36.9% for the comparative 20192020 periods. The gross margin decreaseincrease for both periods was primarily driven by cost inflation, increased inventory management costs, unfavorable volume, impacted by COVID-19, unfavorable mix and other lesser impacts, which were partially offset
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by cost reductions from our global procurement and productivity improvement initiatives and price realization.favorable volume, impacted by COVID-19 recovery, which were partially offset by cost inflation.
Operating Expenses
The following table presents operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20202019Change20202019Change
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")$288  $294  (2.0) %$585  $597  (2.0) 
SG&A as a % of revenue24.8 %21.9 %290  bp 25.6 %23.1 %250  bp 
Research and development expenses ("R&D")44  47  (6.4) 93  98  (5.1) 
R&D as a % of revenue3.8 %3.5 %30  bp 4.1 %3.8 %30  bp 
Restructuring and asset impairment charges48  14  242.9  50  25  100.0  
Operating expenses$380  $355  7.0  $728  $720  1.1  
Expense to revenue ratio32.8 %26.4 %640  bp 31.9 %27.9 %400  bp 
2020:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")$304 $288 5.6 %$605 $585 3.4 
SG&A as a % of revenue22.5 %24.8 %(230)bp 23.2 %25.6 %(240)bp 
Research and development expenses ("R&D")53 44 20.5 103 93 10.8 
R&D as a % of revenue3.9 %3.8 %10 bp 4.0 %4.1 %(10)bp 
Restructuring and asset impairment charges3 48 (93.8)9 50 (82.0)
Operating expenses$360 $380 (5.3)$717 $728 (1.5)
Expense to revenue ratio26.6 %32.8 %(620)bp 27.5 %31.9 %(440)bp 
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses
SG&A expenses decreasedincreased by $6$16 million to $304 million, or 22.5% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2021, as compared to $288 million, or 24.8% of revenue, in the second quarter ofcomparable 2020 as comparedperiod; and increased by $20 million to $294$605 million, or 21.9%23.2% of revenue, in the comparable 2019 period; and decreased $12 millionsix months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $585 million, or 25.6% of revenue, in the six months ended June 30,comparable 2020 as compared to $597 million, or 23.1% of revenue, for the six months ended in 2019.period. The increaseimprovement in SG&A as a percent of revenue for both periods was primarily driven by the drop in revenue, which was significantly driven by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as in cost inflationreductions from our productivity, restructuring and additional investment in strategic growthother cost saving initiatives and decreased quality management costs, which were partially offset by cost reductions from global procurementinflation, additional investments in strategic growth initiatives and productivity improvement initiatives, including restructuring savings.other costs.
Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses
R&D expense was $53 million, or 3.9% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2021, as compared to $44 million, or 3.8% of revenue, in the second quarter ofcomparable 2020 as compared to $47period; and was $103 million, or 3.5% of revenue, in the comparable period of 2019; and was $93 million, or 4.1%4.0% of revenue, in the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, as compared to $98$93 million, or 3.8%4.1% of revenue, in the comparable period of 2019. The increase in R&D as a percent of revenue for both periods was primarily driven by the drop in revenue, which was significantly driven by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.2020 period.
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Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
Restructuring
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized restructuring charges of $3 million and $8 million, respectively, of which $2 million and $6 million relate to actions previously announced in 2020. These charges included reduction of headcount across all segments and asset impairments within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment.
In response to the changes in business and economic conditions arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, onin June 2, 2020 management committed to a restructuring activitiesplan that includes actions across our businesses and functions globally. The plan is designed to support our long-term financial resilience, and simplify our operations, strengthen our competitive positioning and better serve our customers.
As a result of this action, during During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized restructuring charges of $38 million and $40 million, respectively. These charges included reduction of headcount across all segments and asset impairments within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment. Immaterial restructuring charges incurred during the first quarter are included in the plan information presented below.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized restructuring charges of $14 million and $22 million, respectively. We incurred these charges primarily as a continuation of our efforts to reposition our European and North American businesses to optimize our cost structure and improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. The charges included the reduction of headcount and consolidation of facilities within our Measurement & Control Solutions and Water Infrastructure segments, as well as headcount reductions within our Applied Water segment.
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The following is a roll-forward for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 20192020 of employee position eliminations associated with restructuring activities:
20202019
Planned reductions - January 1196  69  
Additional planned reductions579  350  
Actual reductions and reversals(115) (298) 
Planned reductions - June 30660  121  
20212020
Planned reductions - January 1319 196 
Additional planned reductions72 579 
Actual reductions and reversals(202)(115)
Planned reductions - June 30189 660 

The following table presents expected restructuring spend forin 2021 and thereafter:
(in millions)Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsCorporateTotal
Actions Commenced in 2021:
Total expected costs$$— $— $— $
Costs incurred during Q1 2021— — — 
Costs incurred during Q2 2021— — — 
Total expected costs remaining$3 $ $ $ $3 
Actions Commenced in 2020:
Total expected costs$25 $$33 $$68 
Costs incurred during 202019 30 — 53 
Costs incurred during Q1 2021— 
Costs incurred during Q2 2021— — — 
Total expected costs remaining$2 $3 $2 $2 $9 
The Water Infrastructure actions commenced asin 2021 consist primarily of June 30, 2020:
(in millions)Water InfrastructureApplied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsCorporateTotal
Actions Commenced in 2020:
Total expected costs$28  $13  $34  $ $78  
Costs incurred during Q1 2020 —  —  —   
Costs incurred during Q2 2020  30  37  
Total expected costs remaining$22  $11  $ $ $40  
Actions Commenced in 2019:
Total expected costs$20  $ $27  $—  $52  
Costs incurred during 201918   27  —  50  
Costs incurred during Q1 2020 —  —  —   
Costs incurred during Q2 2020 —  —  —   
Total expected costs remaining$—  $—  $—  $—  $—  
Actions Commenced in 2017:
Total expected costs$ $ $ $—  $17  
Costs incurred during 2017   —  11  
Costs incurred during 2018   —   
Costs incurred during 2019 —   —   
Costs incurred during Q1 2020—  —  —  —  —  
Costs incurred during Q2 2020—  —  —  —  
Total expected costs remaining$—  $—  $—  $—  $—  
severance charges. These actions are expected to continue through the second quarter of 2022.
The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2020 consist primarily of severance charges across segments and asset impairment charges in our Measurement & Control Solutions segment. These actions are expected to continue through 2021. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2019 consist primarilythe second quarter of severance charges. The actions commenced in 2019 are complete. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2017 consist primarily2022.
During the second quarter of severance charges and are complete.
The2020 the discontinuance of a product line resulted in $17 million of asset impairments, primarily related to customer relationships, trademarks and fixed assets within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment.
We currently expect to incur between $60$15 million and $80$25 million in restructuring costs for the full year, with approximately $20 million of these costs being non-cash charges.year. These
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COVID-19 pandemic.pandemic as well as other efforts to optimize our cost structure, improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness, strengthen our competitive positioning and better serve our customers. We expect to realize approximately $25between $33 million and $35 million of incremental net savings in 20202021 from restructuring actions initiated in 2019,2020. As a result of all of the actions taken and approximately $22expected to be taken in 2021, we anticipate between $1 million and $3 million of total net savings in 2020 from the restructuring actions initiatedto be realized during this year.2021.
Asset Impairment
During the second quarter of 2020 we determined that internally developed in-process software within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment was impaired as a result of actions taken to prioritize strategic investments. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment charge of $10 million. Refer to Note 9, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for additional information.
During the first quarter of 2019 we determined that certain assets within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment, including customer relationships, were impaired. Accordingly we recognized an impairment charge of $3 million. Refer to Note 9,7, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for additional information.
Operating Income
Operating income during the second quarter of 20202021 was $54$160 million, reflecting a decreasean increase of 68.4%196.3% compared to $171$54 million in the second quarter of 2019.2020. Operating margin was 4.7%11.8% for the second quarter of 20202021 versus 12.7%4.7% for the comparable period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of 800710 basis points. Operating margin was negatively impacted by increasedbenefited from a decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $22$37 million as compared to the second quarter of 2020 and special charges of $11 million incurred in during 2020 that did not recur. Excluding the quarter. Excludingimpact of these restructuring and realignment costs and special charges,items, adjusted operating income was $166 million with an adjusted operating margin of 12.3% in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to adjusted operating income of $108 million with an adjusted operating margin of 9.3% in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to adjusted operating income of $192 million with an adjusted operating margin of 14.3% in the second quarter of 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin was primarily due to unfavorablecost reductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives and favorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; cost inflation; increased inventory management costs; incremental COVID-19 related costs; increased spending on strategic investments and unfavorable mix.recovery. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.increased spending on strategic investments.
Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $293 million, reflecting an increase of 154.8% compared to $115 million reflecting a decrease of 58.9% compared to $280 million in 2019.2020. Operating margin was 5.0%11.2% for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 versus 10.8%5.0% for the comparable period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of 580620 basis points. Operating margin was negatively impacted by increasedbenefited from a decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $11$38 million and increaseda decrease in special charges of $7$9 million as compared to 2020. Excluding the prior year. Excludingimpact of these restructuring and realignment costs and special charges,items, adjusted operating income was $309 million with an adjusted operating margin of 11.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to adjusted operating income of $178 million with an adjusted operating margin of 7.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to adjusted operating income of $325 million with an adjusted operating margin of 12.6% in 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin was primarily due to unfavorablecost reductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives and favorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; cost inflation; increased inventory management costs; unfavorable mix; increased spending on strategic investments and other lesser impacts.COVID-19 recovery. These impacts were partially offset by our productivitycost inflation and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.

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The table below provides a reconciliation of the total and each segment's operating income to adjusted operating income, and a calculation of the corresponding adjusted operating margin:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20202019Change20202019Change
Water Infrastructure
Operating income$73  $98  (25.5) %$112  $149  (24.8) %
Operating margin14.6 %17.5 %(290) bp11.9 %14.3 %(240) bp
Restructuring and realignment costs  (11.1) %13  18  (27.8) %
Adjusted operating income$81  $107  (24.3) %$125  $167  (25.1) %
Adjusted operating margin16.2 %19.1 %(290) bp13.3 %16.0 %(270) bp 
Applied Water
Operating income$41  $62  (33.9) %$88  $118  (25.4) %
Operating margin12.2 %15.7 %(350) bp13.0 %15.3 %(230) bp
Restructuring and realignment costs  —  %  (14.3) %
Adjusted operating income$45  $66  (31.8) %$94  $125  (24.8) %
Adjusted operating margin13.4 %16.8 %(340) bp 13.9 %16.2 %(230) bp
Measurement & Control Solutions
Operating (loss) income$(46) $26  (276.9) %$(58) $42  (238.1) %
Operating margin(14.3)%6.7 %(2,100) bp(8.7)%5.5 %(1,420) bp
Restructuring and realignment costs31   287.5  %33  16  106.3  %
Special charges10  —  NM10   150.0  %
Adjusted operating (loss) income$(5) $34  (114.7) %$(15) $62  (124.2) %
Adjusted operating margin(1.6)%8.7 %(1,030) bp(2.2)%8.1 %(1,030) bp
Corporate and other
Operating loss$(14) $(15) (6.7) %$(27) $(29) (6.9) %
Special charges —  NM —  NM
Adjusted operating loss$(13) $(15) (13.3) %$(26) $(29) (10.3) %
Total Xylem
Operating income$54  $171  (68.4) %$115  $280  (58.9) %
Operating margin4.7 %12.7 %(800) bp 5.0 %10.8 %(580) bp 
Restructuring and realignment costs43  21  104.8  %52  41  26.8  %
Special charges11  —  NM11   175.0  %
Adjusted operating income$108  $192  (43.8) %$178  $325  (45.2) %
Adjusted operating margin9.3 %14.3 %(500) bp 7.8 %12.6 %(480) bp
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(In millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Water Infrastructure
Operating income$93 $73 27.4 %$164 $112 46.4 %
Operating margin16.3 %14.6 %170 bp15.2 %11.9 %330 bp
Restructuring and realignment costs4 (50.0)%9 13 (30.8)%
Adjusted operating income$97 $81 19.8 %$173 $125 38.4 %
Adjusted operating margin17.0 %16.2 %80 bp16.0 %13.3 %270 bp 
Applied Water
Operating income$64 $41 56.1 %$130 $88 47.7 %
Operating margin15.5 %12.2 %330 bp16.1 %13.0 %310 bp
Restructuring and realignment costs2 (50.0)%3 (50.0)%
Special charges — — %1 — NM
Adjusted operating income$66 $45 46.7 %$134 $94 42.6 %
Adjusted operating margin15.9 %13.4 %250 bp 16.6 %13.9 %270 bp
Measurement & Control Solutions
Operating income (loss)$13 $(46)128.3 %$22 $(58)137.9 %
Operating margin3.5 %(14.3)%1,780 bp3.0 %(8.7)%1,170 bp
Restructuring and realignment costs 31 NM2 33 (93.9)%
Special charges 10 NM 10 NM
Adjusted operating income (loss)$13 $(5)360.0 %$24 $(15)260.0 %
Adjusted operating margin3.5 %(1.6)%510 bp3.3 %(2.2)%550 bp
Corporate and other
Operating loss$(10)$(14)(28.6)%$(23)$(27)(14.8)%
Special charges NM1 — %
Adjusted operating loss$(10)$(13)(23.1)%$(22)$(26)(15.4)%
Total Xylem
Operating income$160 $54 196.3 %$293 $115 154.8 %
Operating margin11.8 %4.7 %710 bp 11.2 %5.0 %620 bp 
Restructuring and realignment costs6 43 (86.0)%14 52 (73.1)%
Special charges 11 NM2 11 (81.8)%
Adjusted operating income$166 $108 53.7 %$309 $178 73.6 %
Adjusted operating margin12.3 %9.3 %300 bp 11.9 %7.8 %410 bp
NM - Not meaningful percentage change
Water Infrastructure
Operating income for our Water Infrastructure segment decreased $25increased $20 million, or 25.5%27.4%, for the second quarter of 20202021 compared to the prior year, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 17.5%14.6% to 14.6%16.3%. Operating margin benefited from a slight decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $1$4 million in 2020.during the quarter. Excluding these restructuring and realignment costs, adjusted operating income decreased $26increased $16 million, or 24.3%19.8%, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 19.1%16.2% to 16.2%17.0%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin for the quarter was primarily due to cost inflation; unfavorablereductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives, favorable volume impacted significantly by COVID-19; increasedand decreased inventory management costs; unfavorable mix; increased spending on strategic investments and other lesser impacts.costs. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation, increased spending on strategic investments, increased employee-related costs and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.negative foreign currency impacts.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, operating income decreased $37for our Water Infrastructure segment increased $52 million, or 24.8%46.4%, as compared to the prior year, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 14.3%11.9% to 11.9%15.2%. Operating margin benefited from a decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $5$4 million in 2020.2021. Excluding these restructuring and realignment costs, adjusted operating income decreased $42increased $48 million, or 25.1%38.4%, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 16.0%13.3% to 13.3%16.0%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin during the period was primarily due by cost inflation, unfavorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; unfavorable mix; increased inventory management costs; increased spending on strategic investments, negative currency impacts and other lesser impacts. These impacts were partially offsetto cost reductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.favorable volume. These impacts were partially offset by cost inflation, increased spending on strategic investments, increased employee-related costs and other lesser impacts.
Applied Water
Operating income for our Applied Water segment decreased $21increased $23 million, or 33.9%56.1%, for the second quarter of 20202021 compared to the prior year, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 15.7%12.2% to 12.2%15.5%. Operating margin was impacted by $4 millionbenefited from a decrease in restructuring and realignment costs in both years.of $2 million during the quarter. Excluding these restructuring and realignment costs, adjusted operating income decreasedincreased $21 million, or 31.8%46.7%, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 16.8%13.4% to 13.4%15.9%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin for the quarter was primarily due to unfavorablefavorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19;COVID-19 recovery, and cost inflation; increased inventory management costs; unfavorable mixreductions from our productivity, restructuring and other various lesser impacts.cost saving initiatives. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation, increased logistics costs, increased employee-related costs and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.increased spending on strategic investments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, operating income decreased $30for our Applied Water segment increased $42 million, or 25.4%47.7%, as compared to the prior year, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 15.3%13.0% to 13.0%16.1%. Operating margin benefited from a slight decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $3 million during the year which was partially offset by $1 million of special charges incurred in 2020.2021. Excluding these restructuring and realignment costs,items, adjusted operating income decreased $31increased $40 million, or 24.8%42.6%, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 16.2%13.9% to 13.9%16.6%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin during the period was primarily due to unfavorablecost reductions from our productivity, restructuring and other cost saving initiatives and favorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; cost inflation; increased inventory management costs and other lesser impacts.COVID-19 recovery. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation, increased logistics costs, increased spending on strategic investments and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.increased employee-related costs.
Measurement & Control Solutions
Operating income for our Measurement & Control Solutions segment decreased $72increased $59 million, or 276.9%128.3%, for the second quarter of 20202021 compared to the prior year, resulting in an operating loss of $46 million, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 6.7%(14.3)% to (14.3)%3.5%. Operating margin was negatively impacted by increasedbenefited from $31 million of restructuring and realignment costs of $23 million and $10 million of special charges that were incurred in 2020.during 2020 that did not recur during the quarter. Excluding these items, adjusted operating income decreased $39increased $18 million, or 114.7%360.0%, resulting in an adjusted operating loss of $5 million, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 8.7%(1.6)% to (1.6)%3.5%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin for the quarter was primarily due to unfavorablecost reductions from our restructuring, productivity and other cost saving initiatives, favorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; cost inflation; increased quality management costs; increased spending on strategic investmentsCOVID-19 recovery, and incremental COVID-19 related costs.favorable mix. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation, increased spending on strategic investments and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.increased employee-related costs.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, operating income decreased $100for our Measurement & Control Solutions segment increased $80 million, or 238.1%137.9%, as compared to the prior year, resulting in an operating loss of $58 million, with operating margin also decreasingincreasing from 5.5%(8.7)% to (8.7)%3.0%. Operating margin was negatively impacted by increasedbenefited from a decrease in restructuring and realignment costs of $17$31 million during the year and increased$10 million of special charges of $6 millionincurred in 2020.2020 that did not recur. Excluding these items, adjusted operating income decreased $77increased $39 million, or 124.2%260.0%, resulting in an adjusted operating loss of $15 million, with adjusted operating margin decreasingincreasing from 8.1%(2.2)% to (2.2)%3.3%. The decreaseincrease in adjusted operating margin during the period was driven by unfavorable volume, impacted significantly by COVID-19; increasedprimarily due to cost reductions from our restructuring, productivity and other cost saving initiatives, decreased quality management costs, primarily due to a $15 millionspecific warranty charge recorded during the first quarter forprior year that did not recur related to a firmware issue in some of our meters; cost inflation; increased spending on strategic investments, unfavorable mixthat was identified and other lesser impacts.addressed timely, favorable volume, driven by COVID-19 recovery and favorable mix. These impacts were partially offset by cost reductions from our productivityinflation, increased spending on strategic investments, increased employee-related costs and other cost saving initiatives and price realization.lesser impacts.
Corporate and other
Operating loss for corporate and other decreased $1$4 million, or 6.7%28.6%, forduring the second quarter of 20202021 compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, operating loss for corporate and other decreased $2$4 million, or 6.9%14.8%, compared to the same prior year period. The decreases in cost are the result of cost saving actions taken during the year.driven by reduced costs related to COVID-19 initiatives.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense was $21 million and $42 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $18 million and $34 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and $18 million and $36 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2020both periods is primarily driven by the impactissuance of cross currency swaps.our Green Bond during the second quarter of 2020. See Note 10, "Derivative Financial Instruments""Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our cross currency swaps.credit facilities and long-term debt and related interest.
Income Tax Expense
The income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 20202021 was $4$25 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.9%18.5%, compared to a $17$4 million expense resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.5%10.9% for the same period in 2019.2020. The income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $8$52 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.4%20.7%, compared to a $32$8 million expense resulting in an effective tax rate of 12.8%10.4% for the same period in 2019.2020. The effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 differs from2021 was lower than the United StatesU.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to thefavorable earnings mix, of earnings in jurisdictions, partially offset by the Global Intangible Low-TaxedLow Taxed Income ("GILTI") inclusion. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 differs2021 differ from the same periods in 20192020 due to the relative impact of the benefit from favorable equity compensation deductions on the effective tax rate as well as release of unrecognized tax benefits in 2020, offset by changes in tax law in Switzerland in 2019.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income was $52 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to a loss of $11 million for the same period in 2019. Foreign currency translation contributed favorable impacts during the quarter of $53 million, driven primarily by the strengthening of the British Pound, the Australian Dollar and the Chinese Yuan as compared to the U.S. Dollar in 2020 versus the weakening of these currencies in the same prior year period. Additionally, the strengthening of the Euro as compared to the U.S. Dollar was greater in 2020 than the strengthening in the prior year. These favorable currency translation impacts were partially offset by the movement in our Euro net investment hedges during the quarter. In addition to net favorable foreign currency translation impacts, there were also favorable impacts from gain in derivative hedge agreements of $6 million and the movement of tax on the net investment hedgesunfavorable earnings mix as compared to the prior year of $5 million that contributed toand favorable equity compensation deductions in the increase in in other comprehensive income during the quarter.
Forprior year. The effective tax rate for the six monthsmonth period ended June 30, 2020, other comprehensive loss was $35 million compared to income of $9 million for2021 differs from the same period in 2019. Foreign currency translation contributed unfavorable impacts during the period of $54 million, driven primarily by the weakening of the British Pound, the South African Rand, the Canadian Dollar, the Euro, the Mexican Peso, the Indian Rupee and the Chilean Peso as compared2020 due to the U.S. Dollar in 2020 versus the strengtheningimpact of these currenciestax settlements in the same prior yearcurrent period. These unfavorable currency translation impacts were partially offset by the movement in our Euro net investment hedges during the period. In addition to net unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts, there was an unfavorable impact from the movement of tax on the net investment hedges as compared to the prior year of $5 million during the period that contributed to the loss. Partially offsetting these unfavorable drivers was a gain in derivative hedge agreements during the year as compared to a loss in the same prior year period.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our sources and (uses) of cash:
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
(In millions)20202019Change
Operating activities$179  $206  $(27) 
Investing activities(88) (146) 58  
Financing activities774  25  749  
Foreign exchange (a)(12)  (14) 
Total$853  $87  $766  
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
(In millions)20212020Change
Operating activities$206 $179 $27 
Investing activities(69)(88)19 
Financing activities(162)774 (936)
Foreign exchange (a)(10)(12)
Total$(35)$853 $(888)
(a)The impact is primarily due to the weaknessstrengthening of the Canadian Dollar, the Chinese Yuan, the Russian Ruble the Chilean Peso, the Indian Rupee, the Mexican Peso and various other currencies against the U.S. Dollar.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $179$206 million for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 as compared to $206$179 million in the comparable prior year period. This decreaseincrease was primarily driven by a decrease inincreased net cash from earnings, partially offset by a significant decrease cash paid for taxes during the first half of the current year as comparedhigher tax payments and increased working capital levels to the prior year, partially from delayed timing of payments.support year-over-year growth.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $88$69 million for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 as compared to $146$88 million in the comparable prior year period. This decrease in cash used of $58$19 million was mainly driven by lower spending on capital expenditures compared to the prior year and a $18 million reduction in spending on acquisitions.year.
Financing Activities
Cash generatedused by financing activities was $774$162 million for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 as compared to cash generated of $25$774 million in the comparable prior year period. This increasenet decrease in cash generated by financing activities during the period was primarily driven by the issuance of our Green Bond and higher levels of short-term debt during the prior year period, partially offset by the repayment of short-term debt during 2020 and an increase in share repurchase activity of $21$8 million.



Funding and Liquidity Strategy
Our ability to fund our capital needs depends on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access to bank financing and the capital markets. As a result of uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to evaluate aspects of our spending, including capital expenditures, strategic investments and dividends. Additionally, we have committed to reducing our annual capital expenditures. We will continue to evaluate aspects of our spending as the year progresses. We have electedprogresses and anticipate our capital expenditures will gradually begin to utilize certain federal, state and foreign tax programs relatedincrease to timing of tax payments and deductions to further manage our liquidity, andnormal levels during the liabilities associated with these programs are appropriately classifiedyear as the markets we operate in the applicable accrued and other current liabilities or other non-current accrued liabilities accounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We will continue to consider available federal, state and foreign tax programs.recover.
Historically, we have generated operating cash flow sufficient to fund our primary cash needs. As the uncertainty and severity associated with the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grow during the year, Xylem issued Senior Notes of $1 billion in aggregate principal on June 26, 2020. The primary long-term intention of incurring this debt is to fund green projects across our business segments, as well as manage liquidity risk and increase flexibility, as the duration of the economic effects of the pandemic are uncertain. See Note 12, "Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our credit facilities and long-term debt. Xylem's liquidity position has evolved favorably from an operational perspective during the second quarter of 2020, and weWe will continue to monitor the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company's future operating cash flows.flows going forward. If our cash flows from operations are less than we expect, we may need to incur debt or issue equity. From time to time, we may need to access the long-term and short-term capital markets to obtain financing. Our access to, and the availability of, financing on acceptable terms and
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conditions in the future will be impacted by many factors, including: (i) our credit ratings or absence of a credit rating, (ii) the liquidity of the overall capital markets, and (iii) the current state of the economy. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or that such financing will be available at all. Our securities are rated investment grade. A significant change in credit rating could impact our ability to borrow at favorable rates. Refer to Note 12,10, "Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of limitations on obtaining additional funding.
We monitor our global funding requirements and seek to meet our liquidity needs on a cost effectivecost-effective basis. As of June 30, 2020,2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially impacted our borrowing costs or other costs of capital, however the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and may increase our borrowing costs and other costs of capital and otherwise adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
We have considered the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our liquidity and capital resources and do not currently expect it to impact our ability to meet future liquidity needs or continue to comply with debt covenants. To ensure that we will continue to have the full capacity of our credit facilities available going forward, Xylem entered into Amendment No. 1 to the 2019 Credit Facility on June 22, 2020 which modified the covenant calculation methodology through the quarter ending September 30, 2021 and restricts stock repurchases until March 31, 2021, except for shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued after the date of the Amendment, subject to customary exceptions. See Note 12, "Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our credit facilities and long-term debt.
Based on our current global cash positions, cash flows from operations and access to the capital markets, we believe there is sufficient liquidity to meet our funding requirements and service debt and other obligations.obligations in both the U.S. and outside of the U.S. during the year. In addition, we believe our existing committed credit facilities and access to the public debt markets would provide further liquidity if required. Currently, we have available liquidity of approximately $2.4$2.6 billion, consisting of $1.6$1.8 billion of cash and $800 million of available credit facilities as disclosed in Note 12,10, "Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our debt repayment obligations in 20202021 consist of $50$600 million in outstanding commercial paper and $162 millionSenior Notes, which we expect to pay out of other borrowings.cash. Our next long termlong-term debt maturity is October 2021.March 2023.
Risk related to these items are described in our risk factor disclosures referenced under “Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 20192020 Annual Report and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Report.
Credit Facilities & Long-Term Contractual Commitments
See Note 12,10, "Credit Facilities and Debt", of our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our credit facilities and long-term debt.
Non-United StatesNon-U.S. Operations
We generated approximately 51% and 50%56% of our revenue from non-United Statesnon-U.S. operations for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and approximately 51% and 50% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and approximately 50% for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019.respectively. As we continue to grow our operations in the emerging markets and elsewhere outside of the United States,U.S., we expect to continue to generate significant revenue from non-United Statesnon-U.S. operations and expect that a substantial portion of our cash will be predominately held by our foreign subsidiaries. We expect to manage our worldwide cash requirements considering available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. We may transfer cash from certain international subsidiaries to the United StatesU.S. and other international subsidiaries when we believe it is cost effectivecost-effective to do so. We continually review our domestic and foreign cash profile, expected future cash generation and investment opportunities, and reassess whether there is a need to repatriate funds held internationally to support our United StatesU.S. operations. As of June 30, 2020,2021, we have provided a deferred tax liability of $8$6 million for net foreign withholding taxes and state income taxes on $505$235 million of earnings expected to be repatriated to the United StatesU.S. parent as deemed necessary in the future.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and capital resources are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the condensed consolidated financial statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain, particularly at this time and moving forward given the uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 20192020 Annual Report describes the critical accounting estimates used in preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. Other than as discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the information concerning our critical accounting estimates as stated in our 20192020 Annual Report.
The carrying valueIn the third quarter of our2020, management updated forecasts of future cash flows for the Advanced Infrastructure Analytics (“AIA”("AIA") businesses, which reflected significant negative volume impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily on our assessment services business. Our ongoing investment in the AIA businesses also continues to impact near-term profitability. Based on these factors, we determined that there were indicators that the AIA reporting unit’s goodwill reporting unit is $170 millionmay be impaired, and accordingly, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30,July 1, 2020. DuringThe results of the fourth quarter of 2019 we completed our annual goodwill assessment. Our 2019 impairment analysis indicatedtest showed that the fair value of the AIA reporting unit exceeded itswas lower than the carrying value, by less than 20%. We usedresulting in a $58 million goodwill impairment charge. As of June 30, 2021, the income approach to determine the fair value ofremaining goodwill balance in our goodwill reporting units. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting units was based on the present value of the estimated cash flows that theAIA reporting unit is expected to generate over its remaining life. Cash flow projections were based on management’s estimates of revenue growth rates and operating margins, taking into consideration industry and market conditions. The discount rateafter recording the goodwill impairment charge was based on the weighted average cost of capital appropriate for the reporting unit.$112 million.
Given theThe uncertainty of the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also contribute to further deterioration of our future cash flows may lead to a charge to earnings. We will continue to evaluateflows. If we do not achieve our forecasts, it is possible that the goodwill on an annual basis as of the beginning of our fourth quarter and whenever events and changesAIA reporting unit could be deemed to be impaired again in circumstances indicate there may be a potential impairment.
future period. The risks and potential impacts of COVID-19 on the fair value of our assets are included in our risk factor disclosures referenced under “Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020

New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements", to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a complete discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. Annual Report.

ITEM 3.             QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no other material change in the information concerning market risk as stated in our 20192020 Annual Report.

 
ITEM 4.             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the 1934 Act) during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II

ITEM 1.             LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are involved in legal and regulatory proceedings that are incidental to the operation of our businesses (or the business operations of previously ownedpreviously-owned entities). These proceedings may seek remedies relating to matters including environmental, tax, intellectual property, acquisitions or divestitures, product liability, andproperty damage, personal injury, claims, privacy, employment, labor and pension, government contract issues and commercial or contractual disputes. See Note 18,16, "Commitments and Contingencies", to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information and any updates.

ITEM 1A.           RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our 20192020 Annual Report and in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.Report.

ITEM 2.             UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of the Company's common stock by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2020:
2021:
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
PERIOD
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASEDAVERAGE PRICE PAID PER SHARE (a)TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED AS PART OF PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED PLANS OR PROGRAMS (b)APPROXIMATE DOLLAR VALUE OF SHARES THAT MAY YET BE PURCHASED UNDER THE PLANS OR PROGRAMS (b)
4/1/2021 - 4/30/2021$288228
5/1/2021 - 5/31/2021$288228
6/1/2021 - 6/30/2021$288228
This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with employee equity awards.
(a)Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis.
(b)On August 24, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million in shares with no expiration date. The program's objective is to deploy our capital in a manner that benefits our shareholders and maintains our focus on growth. There were no shares repurchased under this program during the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021. There are up to $288$228 million in shares that may still be purchased under this plan as of June 30, 2020.2021.

ITEM 3.             DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4.             MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.             OTHER INFORMATION
None.

ITEM 6.             EXHIBITS
See the Exhibit Index for a list of exhibits filed as part of this report and incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
DescriptionLocation
Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Xylem Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Xylem Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2017 (CIK No. 1524472, File No. 1-35229).
Fourth Amended and Restated By-laws of Xylem Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Xylem Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2017 (CIK No. 1524472, File No. 1-35229).
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 26, 2020, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trusteeIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Xylem Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2020 (CIK No. 1524472, File No. 1-35229
#Form of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2028.Xylem 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement for Certain Executives and Executive Officers as Approved by the Leadership Development & Compensation CommitteeIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Xylem Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2020 (CIK 1524472, File No. 1-35229)Filed herewith.
Form of 2.250% Senior Notes due 2031Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Xylem Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2020 (CIK 1524472, File No. 1-35229)
Amendment No. 1, dated June 22, 2020, to the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2019, each among Xylem Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34.1 of Xylem Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2020 (CIK No. 1524472, File No. 1-35229)
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed herewith.
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed herewith.
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002This Exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b) (32) (ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002This Exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b) (32) (ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
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Exhibit
Number
DescriptionLocation
101.0The following materials from Xylem Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020,2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Income Statements, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.


104.0The cover page from Xylem Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 20202021 formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.0.

# Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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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.
 XYLEM INC.
 (Registrant)
 /s/ Geri McShane
 Geri McShane
 Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
July 30, 2020August 3, 2021
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