Subsequent Events (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In July 2013, the Company's board of directors approved a voluntary early retirement program which will be offered to approximately 1,200 eligible U.S.-based employees and is expected to result in an approximately $40,000 to $70,000 pre-tax charge during the fourth quarter of 2013. In July 2013, the Company's board of directors also approved freezing its defined-benefit pension plan benefits effective as of December 31, 2013 for U.S.-based employees who joined the Company prior to July 1, 2003. On that date, the company discontinued its defined-benefit pension plan for new employees. Freezing the pension plan benefits, coupled with an anticipated increase in discount rate, is expected to result in an approximately $30,000 pre-tax reduction of 2014 pension plan expense compared to 2013.