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Other
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other
OTHER
Severance Costs
We recognized severance costs of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We had a severance liability of $22.6 million and $34.6 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.
Pension Settlement Charge
During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $40.3 million in connection with a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees. These lump-sum payments were made with cash from the qualified pension plans, not with Company cash.
See Note 9 for additional information regarding the pension settlement charge.
Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Expense
During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a $4.7 million charge for a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.
See Note 9 for additional information regarding the multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense.
Early Termination Charge
In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a $2.6 million charge for the early termination of a distribution agreement.
Advertising Expenses
Expenses incurred to promote our consumer and advertising services were $21.4 million and $22.0 million for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015, and March 30, 2014, respectively.
Capitalized Computer Software Costs
Capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $2.9 million and $7.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively.