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8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Description
8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses

In January 2012, we determined that we no longer needed to maintain the existing Printrex manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, along with certain redundant headcount.  As a result, we incurred expenses of $138,000 in 2012 for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as moving costs and the closing of the San Jose manufacturing operations that was completed as of December 31, 2012.  This restructuring charge was recorded in accordance with ASC 420-10-25-4 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” and is included within Business consolidation and restructuring expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.  Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by October 2012.

In May 2011, we closed our New Britain, CT service facility which primarily serviced our first generation legacy lottery printers for GTECH Corporation (“GTECH”) and incurred $184,000 in facility closure and severance costs in the second quarter of 2011.  These restructuring activities reduced the number of employees and closed a facility, which caused us to incur costs for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as lease termination costs and the disposal of fixed assets.  Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by April 2012.

8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (continued)

The following table summarizes the activity recorded in accrued restructuring expenses during 2012, and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. There was no activity in accrued restructuring expenses during 2013.

(In thousands)
     
Accrual balance, beginning of period
  $ 45  
Severance & moving charges
    138  
Cash payments
    (183)  
Accrual balance, end of period
  $ -