Reorganization and Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Reorganization and Restructuring Charges

During 2009, the Company announced restructuring plans designed to align employee headcount with projected workload. During 2009, the Company severed 103 employees with no future service requirement and recorded restructuring charges of $7.5 million for employee severance benefits. There were no restructuring plans or charges in 2011 or 2010. Restructuring charges are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. All severance payouts were completed by January 2010 and funded using cash from operations. The component charges of the restructuring program for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 follows (in thousands):



	2011	2010	2009
Severance	—	—	5,966
Health insurance	—	—	1,092
Placement services	—	—	431
Total	—	—	7,489

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no remaining accrued liabilities related to these restructuring activities.

- 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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