Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

We recognize restructuring charges when a plan that materially changes the scope of our business or the manner in which that business is conducted is adopted and communicated to the impacted parties, and the expenses have been incurred or are reasonably estimable. In addition, we assess the property and equipment associated with the related facilities for impairment. The remaining useful lives of property and equipment associated with the related operations are re-evaluated based on the respective restructuring plan, resulting in the acceleration of depreciation and amortization of certain assets.

Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Activity

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we announced restructuring actions, including the relocation of our corporate services from Solon, Ohio to Alpharetta, Georgia, designed to better align those services with our operating units and reduce costs following the sale of TSG. These restructuring actions were mostly completed by March 31, 2012 and impacted approximately 130 employees. To date, we have recorded $12.0 million in restructuring charges, of which $1.1 million was recorded in fiscal 2013, related to the fiscal 2012 restructuring activity. These charges were primarily comprised of severance and related benefits. On a segment basis, these restructuring costs totaled $2.6 million, $0.6 million, and $8.8 million for HSG, RSG and Corporate/Other, respectively. As of March 31, 2013, we had a remaining liability of approximately $0.4 million recorded for fiscal 2012 restructuring activity.

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Activity

During fiscal 2009, we took steps to realign our cost and management structure. Since 2009, as previously disclosed, we have incurred charges totaling approximately $19.0 million related to the fiscal 2009 restructuring activity. As of March 31, 2013, we had a remaining liability of approximately $0.2 million recorded for fiscal 2009 restructuring activity.

Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the restructuring liability:



	Balance at								Balance at
	March 31,								March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		Provision			Payments			2013
Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs	$	5,507	$	1,149		$	(6,306	)	$	350
Facilities costs	297		(57		)	(240		)	—
Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan:
Facilities costs	495		(4		)	(257		)	234
Total restructuring costs	$	6,299	$	1,088		$	(6,803	)	$	584

	Balance at								Balance at
	March 31,								March 31,
(In thousands)	2011		Provision			Payments			2012
Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs	—		7,688			(2,181		)	5,507
Facilities costs	—		3,231			(2,934		)	297
Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs	289		308			(597		)	—
Facilities costs	444		235			(184		)	495
Total restructuring costs	733		11,462			(5,896		)	6,299

	Balance at								Balance at
	March 31,					Payments and			March 31,
(In thousands)	2010		Provision			Settlements			2011
Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs	1,289		(35		)	(965		)	289
Facilities costs	649		57			(262		)	444
SERP	—		383			(383		)	—
Total restructuring costs	1,938		405			(1,610		)	733

Approximately $0.4 million of the remaining severance and other employment costs will be paid in fiscal 2014. Approximately $0.2 million of the remaining facilities obligations will be paid in fiscal 2014.

- Definition

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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