ukusebenza kwemali kwenkampani. inani lempahla lilonke liyinkomba esisho ukuthi inkulu kangakanani futhi ithembeke kangakanani inkampani. during 2015, we reached an agreement with our kfc u.s. franchisees that gave us brand marketing control as well as an accelerated path to expanded menu offerings, improved assets and enhanced customer experience. in connection with this agreement we are investing approximately $130 million from 2015 through 2019 primarily to fund new back--of--house equipment for franchisees and to provide incentives to accelerate franchisee store remodels. under legacy gaap these amounts were expensed as incurred including $4 million and $12 million during the quarter and year to date ended september 30, 2017, respectively. we recorded total pre--tax charges for such amounts of $115 million, primarily as franchise and property expenses, during the three year period ended december 31, 2017. due to their size and unique and long--term brand building nature, as well as their non--recurring impact on kfc division's results when expensed upfront, our codm did not consider the impact of these investments when assessing segment performance from 2015 through 2017. as such, prior to 2018 the investments were not allocated to the kfc division segment operating results for performance reporting purposes.