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6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
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Severance Costs
We recognized severance costs of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $3.4 million in the first six months of 2015 compared with $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $5.3 million in the first six months 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 $19.9 million and $34.6 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.
Pension Settlement Charges
During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $40.3 million in connection with a lump-sum payment offer made to certain former employees who participated in certain qualified pension plans. These lump-sum payments were made with cash from the qualified pension plans, not with Company cash.
During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $9.5 million in connection with a lump-sum payment offer made to certain former employees who participated in certain non-qualified pension plans.
See Note 9 for additional information regarding the pension settlement charges.
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.
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 $21.1 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $42.5 million in the first six months of 2015 compared to $25.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $47.6 million in the first six months of 2014.
Capitalized Computer Software Costs
Capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $6.0 million in the first six months of 2015 compared to $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $14.3 million in the first six months of 2014.