(14)	*Special Charges*—The following is a summary of the components of the special charges:


Three months ended April 30,	2011		2010
Employee severance and related costs	$	1,147	$	1,589
Excess leased facility costs		252		474
Other costs		3,148		1,205

Total special charges	$	4,547	$	3,268

Special charges primarily consist of costs incurred for employee terminations due to a reduction of personnel resources driven by modifications of business strategy or business emphasis. Special charges may also include expenses incurred related to acquisitions, excess facility costs, and asset related charges.

Employee severance and related costs of $1,147 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 included severance benefits, notice pay, and outplacement services. The total rebalance charge represents the aggregate of numerous unrelated rebalance plans which impacted several employee groups, none of which was individually material to our financial position or results of operations. We determined termination benefit amounts based on employee status, years of service, and local statutory requirements. We communicated termination benefits to the affected employees prior to the end of the quarter in which we recorded the charge. Approximately 27% of these costs were paid during the three months ended April 30, 2011. We expect to pay the remainder during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.

Excess leased facility costs of $252 for the three months ended April 30, 2011 were primarily due to the abandonment of leased facilities.

Other special charges for the three months ended April 30, 2011 included costs of $3,102 related to consulting fees associated with our proxy contest. Also included in other special charges for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was $46 representing legal and other costs related to acquisitions.

Employee severance and related costs of $1,589 for the three months ended April 30, 2010 included severance benefits, notice pay, and outplacement services. The total rebalance charge represents the aggregate of numerous unrelated rebalance plans which impacted several employee groups, none of which was individually material to our financial position or results of operations. We determined termination benefit amounts based on employee status, years of service, and local statutory requirements. We communicated termination benefits to the affected employees prior to the end of the quarter in which we recorded the charge. Substantially all of these costs were paid during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2011. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.

Excess leased facility costs of $474 for the three months ended April 30, 2010 were primarily due to the abandonment of leased facilities and changes in the estimate of sublease income for previously abandoned leased facilities.

Other special charges for the three months ended April 30, 2010 included costs of $1,175 related to advisory fees and other costs of $30.

Accrued special charges are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the three months ended April 30, 2011:


	Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2011		Charges during the three months ended April 30, 2011		Payments during the three months ended April 30, 2011			Accrued special charges as of April 30, 2011 ⁽¹⁾
Employee severence and related costs	$	2,664	$	1,147	$	(1,587	)	$	2,224
Excess leased facility costs		1,930		252		(429	)		1,753
Other costs		2,336		3,148		(2,194	)		3,290

Total accrued special charges	$	6,930	$	4,547	$	(4,210	)	$	7,267

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Of the $7,267 total accrued special charges as of April 30, 2011, $1,113 represented the long-term portion of accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $6,154 represented the short-term portion of accrued special charges.