Note 7 - Restructuring Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

7.  Restructuring Charges

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we included short-term restructuring reserves of $701,000 and $1.8 million, respectively, in “Accrued liabilities and other” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Long-term restructuring reserves were $100,000 and $327,000 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and were included in “Other long-term liabilities.” The decrease in restructuring reserves relates primarily to lease payments for previously closed vision centers and severance payments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The following table summarizes the restructuring reserves for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	Employee Separation Costs			Contract Termination Costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	604		$	1,525		$	2,129
Liabilities recognized		-			219			219
Payments		(222	)		(451	)		(673	)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	382		$	1,293		$	1,675
Liabilities recognized		-			-			-
Payments		(118	)		(410	)		(528	)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	264		$	883		$	1,147
Adjustments to liabilities previously recognized		-			(5	)		(5	)
Payments		(87	)		(254	)		(341	)
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	177		$	624		$	801