Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company initiated a global cost reduction program which has substantially been completed. Charges under the program primarily comprise severance costs. The Company also initiated additional cost reduction measures in the fourth quarter of 2011. Charges under the programs are primarily comprised of severance costs.

A rollforward of the Company’s accrual for restructuring activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:



	Employee Related			Other			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	7,469		$	100		$	7,569
Restructuring charges	251			57			308
Cash payments	(1,459		)	(123		)	(1,582		)
Impact of foreign currency	257			—			257
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	6,518		$	34		$	6,552

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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