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Note 11 - Restructuring Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 11.     Restructuring Charges

During fiscal 2011, the Company completed all of its outstanding restructuring plans. The Company had implemented restructuring plans in the Transition Period, and in fiscal 2010 and 2009. In addition, the Company had an acquisition-related restructuring plan in place from its fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. The goals of these plans were to bring the Company’s operational expenses to appropriate levels relative to its historical net revenues, while simultaneously implementing extensive company-wide expense-control programs. All expenses, including adjustments, associated with the Company’s restructuring plans are included in “Restructuring charges” and/or “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The activity in the restructuring accrual for all outstanding plans from March 31, 2010 through December 31, 2011 was as follows:

   
Severance
             
   
and Benefits
   
Other Charges
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                   
Accrual balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 80     $ 693       773  
Charges for Transition Period restructuring plan
    4,276       150       4,426  
Accrual adjustments
    (15 )     92       77  
Cash paid
    (3,460 )     (585 )     (4,045 )
Accrual balance at December 31, 2010
    881       350       1,231  
Accrual adjustments
    (36 )     -       (36 )
Cash paid
    (845 )     (350 )     (1,195 )
Accrual balance at December 31, 2011
  $ -     $ -     $ -  

All restructuring plans have been completed as of December 31, 2011 and the Company does not anticipate further plans being implemented.