Restructuring Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Gaming segment

In January 2012, following a comprehensive strategic review, we announced our exit from the Barcrest analog amusement with prize ("AWP") machine business in order to focus our game design and other resources solely on our digital server-based supply model. We also reorganized the Games Media business to more effectively capitalize on the Barcrest acquisition. In the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded approximately $2,875 of employee termination and restructuring costs in connection with these actions. The Company expects to incur additional charges of approximately $2,500 during the remainder of 2012, primarily associated with the Company's plans to vacate additional facilities.

A summary of the restructuring and other costs recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are as follows:



	Balance as of December 31, 2011		Restructuring costs		Cash Payments			Balance as of March 31, 2012
Employee termination costs	$	—	$	2,797	$	(1,901	)	$	896
Excess facilities costs	—		78		—			78
Total	$	—	$	2,875	$	(1,901	)	$	974

Printed Products segment

Following a strategic review of our global Printed Products business, we commenced a reorganization plan on April 18, 2012 to cease all printing and finishing activities at our Australia facility during the second half of 2012, and begin printing instant tickets for customers in this region at other Scientific Games' manufacturing plants. We expect to record employee termination costs resulting in cash payments of approximately $4,000 and other restructuring costs of approximately $1,000 to $3,000 under this reorganization plan. We currently expect the majority of these charges to be incurred in 2012. In addition, we expect to record accelerated depreciation expense of approximately $3,500 during 2012 related to this reorganization.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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