Basis Of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Note A – Basis of Presentation

Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Harte-Hanks, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, contributions to our pension plans have been reclassified from the line item "Other, net" within the "Changes in operating assets and liabilities" section, to the line item "Net pension cost" within the "Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations" section. We believe the new classification more appropriately presents the net cash flow impact of activity related to our pension plans.

As used in this report, the terms "Harte-Hanks," "we," "us" or "our" may refer to Harte-Hanks, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or all of them taken as a whole.

Interim Financial Information

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results and outcomes could differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an ongoing basis management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances could result in revised estimates and assumptions.

Operating Expense Presentation in Consolidated Statements of Operations

"Labor" in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income includes all employee payroll and benefits, including stock-based compensation, along with temporary labor costs. "Production and distribution" and "Advertising, selling, general and administrative" do not include labor, depreciation or amortization.

Other Current Liabilities

The "Other Current Liabilities" line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes customer postage deposits of $12.4 million and $15.8 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.