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2011 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Two Thousand Twelve [Member]
 
2011 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

NOTE 8 – 2012 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company committed to a new restructuring plan in its continuing efforts to reduce costs across its worldwide operations and more closely align its operations with reduced demand levels in certain markets. The plan primarily consisted of ceasing manufacturing and warehousing operations at its facility in Shelf, England. In connection with this restructuring plan, the Company incurred a pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charge in the first quarter of 2012 in an amount of $16.3 million. The charge was comprised of employee severance expenses of $5.4 million, other related exit costs of $1.6 million, and a charge for impairment of assets of approximately $9.3 million. Approximately $7 million of the charge will result in cash expenditures, primarily severance expense. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an additional charge of $0.8 million of cash severance expenses related to the finalization of this plan for its European operations.

A summary of these restructuring activities is presented below:

 

     Total
Restructuring
Charge
     Costs Incurred
in 2012
     Balance at
Sept. 30,  2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Workforce Reduction

     6,126         4,351         1,775   

Fixed Asset Impairment

     9,364         9,364         0   

Other Related Exit Costs

     1,596         902         694   
Two Thousand Eleven [Member]
 
2011 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

NOTE 9 – 2011 RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company committed to a restructuring plan intended to reduce costs across its worldwide operations and more closely align its operations with reduced demand in certain markets. As a result of this plan, the Company incurred pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The majority of this charge ($5.0 million) related to the severance of approximately 90 employees in Europe, Asia and the United States. The remainder of the charge ($0.8 million) related to contract termination and fixed asset impairment costs. Approximately $5.0 million of this charge will result in cash expenditures, primarily severance expenses. Actions and expenses related to this plan were substantially completed by the end of 2011.

A summary of these restructuring activities is presented below:

 

     Restructuring
Charge
     Costs Incurred
in 2011
     Costs Incurred
in 2012
     Balance at
Sept. 30,  2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Workforce Reduction

     4,979         867         2,683         1,429   

Fixed Asset Impairment

     776         776         0         0