Strategic Actions

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Strategic Actions [Abstract]

The 2011 Restructuring Plan

In the second quarter of our 2011 fiscal year, we began a restructuring program (the “2011 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our Commercial & Industrial business. Pursuant to the 2011 Restructuring Plan, during the next three to nine months, we will finalize the sale or closure ofcertain underperforming facilities within our Commercial & Industrial operations. The 2011 Restructuring Plan is a key element of our commitment to return the Company to profitability.

The facilities directly affected by the 2011 Restructuring Planare in several locations throughout the country, including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Nevada and Texas. These facilities were selected due to current business prospects and the extended time frame needed to return the facilities to a profitable position. We expect that closure costs could range from $4,500 to $5,500 in the aggregate. Closure costs associated with the 2011 Restructuring Plan include equipment and facility lease termination expenses, incremental management consulting expenses and severance costs for employees. The Company is in the process of winding down these facilities. As part of our restructuring charges within our Commercial & Industrial segment we recognized $69in severance costs, $483in consulting services, and $48in costs related to lease terminations during the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Restructuring Activities

The following table summarizes the activities related to our restructuring activities by component:
	Severance		Consulting		Lease Termination
	Charges		Charges		& Other Charges		Total
Restructuring liability at September 30, 2011	$	1,081	$	336	$	790	$	2,207
Restructuring charges incurred		69		483		48		600
Cash payments made		(391)		(776)		(154)		(1,321)
Restructuring liability at September 30, 2012	$	759	$	43	$	684	$	1,486

Additional Facility Closing

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company determined the underperforming Baltimore facility within its Commercial & Industrial and Communications divisions would be either sold or closed over the next three to six months. This closing is a key element of management's overall plan to return the Company to profitability. The Baltimore location was selected based upon current businesses performance and the extended time frame needed to return the operation to profitability. We expect that closure costs could range from $340 to $480 in the aggregate.