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Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring  
Restructuring

Note 15—Restructuring

        The following table summarizes restructuring related activities during fiscal year 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 
  Restructuring  
 
  Termination
Benefits
  Lease Exit
Costs
  Other   Total  

March 31, 2012

  $   $   $   $  

Charges

    41,088     1,308     1,308     43,704  

Cash payments

    (27,768 )   (1,233 )   (1,322 )   (30,323 )

Foreign exchange impact

    63         14     77  
                   

March 31, 2013

    13,383     75         13,458  

Charges

    6,463     7,348         13,811  

Adjustment for deferred rent

        1,450         1,450  

Cash payments

    (19,534 )   (1,454 )       (20,988 )

Foreign exchange impact

    (170 )           (170 )
                   

March 31, 2014

  $ 142   $ 7,419   $   $ 7,561  
                   
                   

        During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company implemented a restructuring plan solely affecting its video conferencing operating segment to align its organization to its strategic priorities of increasing focus on a tighter range of products, expanding cloud-based video conferencing services and improving profitability. Restructuring charges under this plan primarily consist of severance and other one-time termination benefits. During fiscal year 2014, restructuring charges under this plan included $5.0 million in termination benefits and $0.6 million in lease exit costs. The Company substantially completed this restructuring plan by March 31, 2014.

        During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to align its organization to its strategic priorities of increasing focus on mobility products, improving profitability in PC-related products and enhancing global operational efficiencies. As part of this restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide non-direct labor workforce. Restructuring charges under this plan primarily consisted of severance and other one-time termination benefits. During fiscal year 2014, restructuring charges under this plan included $1.5 million in termination benefits and $6.7 million in lease exit costs, $5.4 million of which pertains to the consolidation of the Company's Silicon Valley campus from two buildings down to one during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. During fiscal year 2013, restructuring charges under this plan included $15.2 million in termination benefits. In addition, charges of $0.9 million related to the discontinuance of certain product development efforts were included in cost of goods sold and a $1.2 million charge from the re-measurement of its Swiss and Taiwan defined benefit pension plans caused by the number of plan participants affected by this restructuring, which was not included in the restructuring charges since it related to prior services. The Company substantially completed this restructuring plan by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.

        During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to simplify its organization, better align its costs with its current business and to free up resources to pursue growth opportunities. A majority of the restructuring activity was completed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. As part of this restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide non-direct labor workforce. During fiscal year 2013, restructuring charges under this plan included $25.9 million in termination benefits, $1.3 million in legal, consulting, and other costs as a result of the terminations, and $1.3 million in lease exit costs associated with the closure of existing facilities. Termination benefits are calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements. In addition, charges of $3.0 million related to the discontinuance of certain product development efforts were included in cost of goods sold and a $2.2 million charge from the re-measurement of its Swiss defined benefit pension plan caused by the number of plan participants affected by this restructuring, which was not included in the restructuring charges since it related to prior services. The Company substantially completed this restructuring plan by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.

        Termination benefits were calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements. Lease exit costs primarily relate to costs associated with the closure of existing facilities. Other charges primarily consist of legal, consulting and other costs related to employee terminations.