Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges

In 2016, 2015, and 2014, the company recorded restructuring, integration, and other charges of $73,602, $68,765, and $39,841, respectively.

The following table presents the components of the restructuring, integration, and other charges for the years ended December 31:



	2016		2015		2014
Restructuring and integration charge - current period actions	$	32,894	$	39,119	$	38,347
Restructuring and integration charges - actions taken in prior periods	3,611		4,084		1,130
Other charges	37,097		25,562		364
	$	73,602	$	68,765	$	39,841

2016 Restructuring and Integration Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2016 restructuring and integration charge of $32,894 and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for 2016:



	Personnel Costs			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
Restructuring and integration charge	$	25,763		$	5,786		$	1,345		$	32,894
Payments	(13,730		)	(1,974		)	(1,132		)	(16,836		)
Foreign currency translation	(339		)	(19		)	103			(255		)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	11,694		$	3,793		$	316		$	15,803

These restructuring initiatives are due to the company's continued efforts to lower cost and drive operational efficiency. Integration costs are primarily related to the integration of acquired businesses within the company's pre-existing business and the consolidation of certain operations.

2015 Restructuring and Integration Charge

The following table presents the components of the 2015 restructuring and integration charge of $39,119 and activity in the related restructuring and integration accrual for 2015 and 2016:



	Personnel Costs			Facilities Costs			Other			Total
Restructuring and integration charge	$	33,850		$	4,223		$	1,046		$	39,119
Payments	(17,569		)	(3,335		)	(204		)	(21,108		)
Non-cash usage	—			(482		)	(679		)	(1,161		)
Foreign currency translation	40			(3		)	(4		)	33
Balance as of December 31, 2015	16,321			403			159			16,883
Restructuring and integration charge	$	1,100		$	2,799		$	53		$	3,952
Payments	(15,388		)	(1,183		)	(47		)	(16,618		)
Foreign currency translation	(27		)	1			10			(16		)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	2,006		$	2,020		$	175		$	4,201

Restructuring and Integration Accruals Related to Actions Taken Prior to 2015

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for 2016 are restructuring and integration credits of $341 related to restructuring and integration actions taken prior to 2015. The restructuring and integration charge includes adjustments to personnel costs of $(536), facilities costs of $(131), and other costs of $326. The restructuring and integration accruals related to actions taken prior to 2015 of $1,672, include accruals for personnel costs of $1,100 and accruals for facilities costs of $572.

Restructuring and Integration Accrual Summary

In summary, the restructuring and integration accruals aggregate $21,676 at December 31, 2016, all of which are expected to be spent in cash, and are expected to be utilized as follows:


•	The accruals for personnel costs totaling $14,800 relate to the termination of personnel that have scheduled payouts of $13,428 in 2017, $1,170 in 2018, $195 in 2019, and $7 in 2020.


•	The accruals for facilities totaling $6,385 relate to vacated leased properties that have scheduled payments of $4,195 in 2017, $1,604 in 2018, and $586 in 2019.


•	Other accruals of $491 are expected to be spent within one year.

Other Charges

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for 2016 are other expenses of $37,097. The following items represent other charges and credits recorded to restructuring, integration, and other charges for the year ended December 31, 2016:


•	a settlement expense of $12,211 the company's adoption of an amendment to its Wyle defined benefit plan (see Note 13).


•	an additional expense of $11,771 to increase its accrual for the Wyle Laboratories ("Wyle") environmental obligation (see Note 15).


•	acquisition related charges for 2016 of $8,705 related to contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in prior years, which were conditional upon the financial performance of the acquired companies and the continued employment of the selling shareholders, as well as professional and other fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.


•	a fraud loss, net of insurance recoveries and incremental expenses, of $4,329.


•	a credit related to the release of a $2,376 legal reserve related to the Tekelec Matter (see Note 15).

In January 2016, the company determined that it was the target of criminal fraud by persons impersonating a company executive, which resulted in unauthorized transfers of cash from a company account in Europe to outside bank accounts in Asia. Legal actions by the company and law enforcement are ongoing. The information gathered by the company indicates that this was an isolated event not associated with a security breach or loss of data. Additionally, no officers or employees of the company were involved in the fraud.

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for 2015 are acquisition-related expenses of $19,565, primarily consisting of charges related to contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in prior years which were conditional upon the financial performance of the acquired companies and the continued employment of the selling shareholders, as well as professional and other fees directly related to recent acquisition activity.

Included in restructuring, integration, and other charges for 2014 are acquisition-related expenses of $364, primarily consisting of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and professional fees directly related to acquisition activity, offset in part, by an insurance recovery related to environmental matters in connection with the Wyle acquisition.