XML 28 R8.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT  v2.3.0.11
Severance and Other Charges
6 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2011
Severance and Other Charges  
Severance and Other Charges

3. Severance and Other Charges

The first six months of 2011 included severance charges recorded in the second quarter of $8.3 million ($8.0 million in Contract and $0.3 million in Retail), related to reorganizations in Canada ($3.6 million), Australia ($1.4 million) and the U.S. sales and supply chain organizations ($3.3 million). The first six months of 2010 included a severance charge recorded in the first quarter in our Contract segment of $0.8 million related to a reorganization of our U.S. Contract customer service centers. These charges were included in other operating expenses (income), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of June 25, 2011, $7.9 million of severance charges remain to be paid and are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.