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Restructuring and Other Related Activities
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure
Restructuring and Other

The Company recorded the following in Restructuring and other:
 
Years ended
 
January 3,
2016
 
December 28,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Restructuring costs:
 
 
 
2014 Restructuring Plan
$
4,623

 
$
12,050

2015 Restructuring Plan
12,178

 
—

Total restructuring costs
16,801

 
12,050

 
 
 
 
Other costs
36,451

 
20,941

Total restructuring and other
$
53,252

 
$
32,991


Restructuring Costs.

2014 Restructuring Plan. During 2014, the Company implemented a restructuring plan which primarily consisted of reductions in workforce in certain functions of the organization of 154 employees in the U.S. and certain foreign countries, and losses on excess lease obligations and asset disposals, related to redundant activities due to the acquisition of Fusion‑io, as well as the realignment of certain projects (the “2014 Restructuring Plan”). All expenses, including adjustments, associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan are included in Restructuring and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table sets forth an analysis of the components of the restructuring charges, adjustments and payments made against the reserve as of January 3, 2016:
 
Severance and Benefits
 
Other
Charges
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Accrual balance at December 29, 2013
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Charges
11,437

 
585

 
12,022

Adjustments
33

 
(5
)
 
28

Cash payments
(6,699
)
 
(25
)
 
(6,724
)
Non-cash items
—

 
(515
)
 
(515
)
Accrual balance at December 28, 2014
4,771

 
40

 
4,811

Charges
1,154

 
3,762

 
4,916

Adjustments
(159
)
 
(134
)
 
(293
)
Cash payments
(5,766
)
 
(351
)
 
(6,117
)
Non-cash items
—

 
(1,515
)
 
(1,515
)
Accrual balance at January 3, 2016
$
—

 
$
1,802

 
$
1,802



The majority of the remaining restructuring reserve relates to an excess lease obligation, which the Company anticipates will be paid over the remaining lease term through year 2021.

2015 Restructuring Plan. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company implemented a restructuring plan which consisted of global reductions in workforce in manufacturing operations, research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative functions, related to business conditions and a realignment of certain projects (the “2015 Restructuring Plan”). Restructuring charges and adjustments under the 2015 Restructuring Plan were related to severance and benefits for involuntary terminations of 325 employees. All expenses, including adjustments, associated with the 2015 Restructuring Plan are included in Restructuring and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table sets forth an analysis of the components of the restructuring charges, adjustments and payments made against the reserve as of January 3, 2016:
 
Severance and Benefits
 
(In thousands)
Accrual balance at December 28, 2014
$
—

Charges
12,368

Adjustments
(190
)
Cash payments
(10,784
)
Accrual balance at January 3, 2016
$
1,394


The Company anticipates that the majority of the remaining restructuring reserve balance will be paid out in cash by the middle of 2016.

Other Costs. During 2015, the Company recognized other costs of $36.5 million, related primarily to legal settlements and also to Fusion‑io post-merger integration expenses. During 2014, the Company recognized other costs of $20.9 million related to the Fusion‑io acquisition and post-merger integration.